Scratch Built Electrical System And 12 Volt Conversion For This Awesome 1942 Dodge Truck 

Spoiler! 😊

Don’t mind if I don’t! Haha.

The heat gun is someone else’s favorite tool, so it’s essentially never available or findable. The torch works fine - in small doses.

Oh that’s a good one. Haven’t had to attempt that. Haha.

I don’t even know which reference I made, but I’m a big fan of them. Haha. I wasn’t tuned in when they were still on TV but I’ve watched tons of highlights, interviews and full shows on here.

You may well know this about me, but I’m not even a little bit into that. I like them stock-ish. But to each his own.

I agree! I’ve owned a ‘42 and a ‘46. I love the look and I want to own another one. I was eyeballing one not far from Rocket for a bit but it wasn’t in the budget.

Klein is good stuff. I actually have one of their crimpers in my wiring box I think.

I have one at home. And in my carry box I also have one of those fancy springy stripper plier things. But I still prefer the good old fashioned stripper crimpers.

Thank you!

We’ve been over this. Haha.

@@DeadDodgeGarage i I know.....but....ITS SO COOL!!!!

This one was added. It wouldn’t have had a filter originally.

Oil filters were available in the aftermarket. My 1960 Chevy Apache pickup has an original aftermarket oil filter setup.

Really bummed I didn’t also do “Here are some of the different lengths of wire I used!” in this one.

People say that often but I think that name was taken. Haha.

Ok,the dodge massager then...lol

Very true! But I prefer something smaller.

I don’t think these did that? But that’s awesome!

Thanks!

Oh? I personally think never seize is the devil. Haha.

No, that is not what that means here. I can’t speak to Allis-Chalmers’ naming conventions, but in Dodge land, the letter system advanced by year on this series of trucks until ‘41 - first letter T in ‘39, V in ‘40, and W in ‘41. When they went into military production in ‘42, the model series stopped advancing - so the W was retained. It would stay through the end of this truck series in 1947. The second letter is a rough indication of weight class. C indicates a half ton truck. Hence the WC military truck, as the world war 2 era trucks were a half ton. That was later increased to 3/4 ton (the M37 is a 3/4, for example.) So, importantly, WC does *not* stand for “weapons carrier” as some people like to think. It’s just a chassis code. Incidentally, the second digit D on this truck is supposed to denote a 3/4 ton truck, while F is a 1 1/2 ton. I guess this is classified as a heavy 3/4 ton. Hopefully it’s obvious that I have done lots and lots of reading on this subject. Haha. Thanks.

It’s been a long time since I tried liquid tape. That stuff is kinda gross. Haha. I have no target for video length at all. However long it takes is how long it takes.

It works

I agree, and generally would have, but 1) this thing probably won’t be doing much driving at night anyway, and 2) 6 fuses doesn’t leave me much room to work.

@@DeadDodgeGarage Yeah, I forgot you probably don't have to use headlights during daytime. I'm in Finland and we have to always use lights.

Sounds about right to me. Haha.

Nooooooo!

I’m not a fan myself, but it’s not my truck. Haha.

There’s a video up on Rocket Restorations today!

Agreed

I know. But I’ve been wrapping them this way for years and I prefer it.

M37 is the Korean War-era Dodge military truck. 3/4 ton, mostly open cab (canvas top, anyway,) with various upgrades over the WW2-era WC trucks. Thanks!