CHAIN REAR SEAT TROOP DODGE
Rear Seat Chain
Lazy-back support chain with mounting brackets
Support chain for the rear bench of troop carriers. This chain prevents the folding backrest of the troop seat from tilting backwards during use. Complete with upper mounting bracket and lower pivot connection.
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Material Steel, varnished |
Application Troop seat support |
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Set Per piece (multiple required per vehicle) |
Type Lazy-back retention chain |
Features
- Original specification reproduction
- Complete with upper bracket and lower hinge
- Prevents backward tilting of the backrest
- Durable steel construction
- Suitable for 3/4-ton and 1½-ton WC series
★ Accurate reproduction of the original WW II design. Multiple chains are required per vehicle — check the original configuration of your specific model.
Application
For Dodge WC 3/4-ton (WC-51, WC-52, WC-56, WC-57 etc.) and 1½-ton 6x6 (WC-62, WC-63) troop carriers with folding lazy-back troop seats. The chains hold the wooden backrest in vertical position and provide support for the occupants.
Installation notes
The upper bracket is fitted to the backrest or canvas frame, the lower hinge to the cargo floor or base plate. Multiple chains are typically required per vehicle — early models with steel cargo bed had a different configuration than late models with wooden insert. Check your original mounting points.
Compatibility
Suitable for WC series 3/4-ton 4x4 and 1½-ton 6x6 models with troop seats. NOT for Command Cars or Carryalls with fixed benches. Early (all-steel bed) and late (wood-composite bed) models had different seat configurations — verify the type of lazy-back bracket your vehicle originally had.
Historical context
The folding troop seats in Dodge WC lorries provided seating for eight soldiers, sitting back-to-back above the wheel arches. The lazy-back chains were essential for safety and were often fitted with a leather protective cover.
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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 |
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| Dodge | |
| Alle Dodge WC / M-serie | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-808 — Technical Manual — only for Dodge ¾-ton 4×4 (WC series)
