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Posted by Paul D Hoffmeyer [75.17.208.233] on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 00:44:14 :
In Reply to: 1942 Dodge WC21 army truck posted by Kenneth Pasche [75.17.197.224] on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 14:36:00 :
I know this truck. This was a local blacksmith shops' portable welder. I recall it from the early 50's, at least. Was well known in the River Falls, WI area especially by farmers. Used to have a Ford flathead V8 powered welder on the back under that roof. It was always kept in his shop; probably never saw rain unless he got caught out. The estate it's part of belonged to Rick Knight, a local area farmer & machinery and equipment jockey. He also used to have a couple Farmers Union Coop tractors with 265's or 251's in them. They had a road gear that would let them run over 40 MPH, ungoverned, I think. I didn't see them on the auction bill, though. Rick may have bought this truck as long ago as 20 years back: he passed away a couple years ago.
Paul H