GATE TAIL REAR BODY DODGE
Tailgate Body Panel
Reproduction tailgate for Dodge WC Command Car vehicles. This body panel replaces the original horizontally split tailgate and is manufactured to original specifications for a perfect fit.
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Type Tailgate body panel |
Version Reproduction |
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Vehicle Dodge WC Command Car |
Finish Untreated steel |
Features
- Horizontally split tailgate construction
- Manufactured to original specifications
- Suitable for restoration projects
- Untreated — ready for primer and paint
- Pre-formed sheet metal included
★ Quality body panel for Dodge WC Command Car restorations, manufactured to original military specifications.
Application
Suitable for Dodge WC-56 and WC-57 Command Car vehicles from the period 1942-1945. Also applicable to WC-58 Radio Command Car variants. The tailgate is supplied without fixings and hinges — these must be ordered separately.
Installation notes
Installation requires original or reproduction hinges and mounting brackets. The tailgate must be primed and painted after installation in the desired colour (typically Olive Drab 319 for military specification). Check the fit and positioning of the hinges prior to final installation.
Compatibility
Please note: this tailgate is specific to Command Car models with horizontally split tailgate. Not suitable for WC-51/WC-52 Weapons Carrier or WC-53 Carryall models, which have a completely different rear. The tailgate from 1/2-ton WC (early war) and 3/4-ton WC Command Cars are interchangeable.
Historical context
The Dodge WC Command Cars were produced from late 1941 to 1945 and served as reconnaissance and command vehicles. The characteristic horizontally split tailgate allowed access to the rear seat without opening completely.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
|---|---|
| Dodge | |
| Dodge WC51 (early) | 1942 |
| Dodge WC51 weapons carrier | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC52 weapons carrier (winch) | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-808 — Technical Manual — only for Dodge ¾-ton 4×4 (WC series)
