PLATE DATA THE WAYNE WORKS WC54
THE WAYNE WORKS data plate for Dodge WC54
Body builder identification plate
Reproduction of the original Wayne Works body builder data plate as fitted to Dodge WC54 ambulances. This brass plate was applied by Wayne Body Works to the closed steel ambulance bodies they produced for the Dodge WC54 3/4-ton ambulances from 1942-1945.
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Material Brass with black print |
Original location Interior cabin above windscreen |
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Vehicle Dodge WC54 ambulance |
Period 1942-1945 |
Features
- Reproduction of original Wayne Works body plate
- Brass plate with black lettering
- Marking "THE WAYNE WORKS", "All-Steel Bodies" and "RICHMOND, INDIANA"
- Typically mounted above windscreen on interior
- Authentic detail for WC54 restorations
★ Wayne Body Works of Richmond, Indiana manufactured the closed steel bodies for all Dodge WC54 ambulances. These were shipped by rail to the Dodge Mound Road plant for assembly onto the chassis.
Application
Specific to Dodge WC54 ambulances produced between 1942 and 1945. Wayne Works was the exclusive body builder for these 3/4-ton 4x4 ambulances. The data plate was fitted to the interior of the cabin, above the windscreen.
Installation notes
Originally applied by Wayne Works to the interior of the cabin, above the windscreen. Fitting with small screws or rivets through the pre-drilled holes.
Compatibility
ONLY for Dodge WC54 ambulances. NOT suitable for other WC models. Wayne Works exclusively produced the ambulance bodies for the WC54 model, not for the earlier WC9/WC18/WC27 half-ton ambulances or the later WC64 knock-down variant.
Historical context
Wayne Body Works of Richmond, Indiana manufactured under US Army contract the closed steel ambulance bodies for 26,002 WC54 ambulances between 1942-1945. The WC54 was the principal American field hospital ambulance during WWII and also served during the Korean War.
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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.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Dodge | |
| Dodge WC54 ambulance | 1942, 1943, 1944 |