The WM300 Dodge buiilt as a chassis cowel version such as would be supplied to build a school bus. They were a ommon sight in Viet Nam with locally built ambulance bodies on them for the ARVN. The maintenance truck is not the same thing as it has a full metal cab. They were a common sight as contact trucks in engineer units who needed more tools gthan a M37 could carry.
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So what would the official designation of the contact truck be? I've seen M37's (soft cab, GI) with contact bodies on them, but this is the first civilian-looking power wagon I've seen a picture of in US military service. Any further info or pics?
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Nice find !!
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I do not see a Dodge in my future. (just dragged another Deuce home this weekend)
If you want any pictures of anything impeticular, or just more pictures of it, let me know. It's in a barn about a mile around the corner from my place. I have access (permission) to his barn anytime if I need to.
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Fishtail
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Somebody brought one of these to the Iola, Wis. military show last month. Same markings on it.
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Beautiful truck I love the look of the Power Wagons
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Any idea how much the guy wants for it? Looks like a perfect little proejct for when I am in the states, and after that as daily driver when there 
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Sorry to bring up an old thread, but was this ever sold?
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deff not m 37 is 40ish wc truck shame on you for not buying it bet restored would be worth in the middle teens
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Guys as previously stated this is a Dodge M601 wo/w...
There is a lot of them still in Greece...
Jim
There is a lot of them still in Greece...
Jim
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I know it is a Dodge M601. Just wondering if it ever was sold? Thanks
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I didn't buy it, so it should still be there. Never realy had it up for sale officially, he offered it to me because I have military trucks and I inquired about it sitting in the barn while I was there. Just one of them things that came up in conversation. I'm sure he "would have" sold it to any one though......the old man just recently passed away (this winter) and I highly doubt his wife will want to do anything with it at this point, other than sell it. I could have picked it up for $2,500 from him, but who knows what she'll want or it. I think their son is incharge of everything now.
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So glad this DID NOT come home with you. It really looks nice next to my Duece :}
toddbe
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Yes it sold yesterday at an auction. Sitting in my barn right now :}
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Did you drive it or tow it home? What are you, (from barn door to barn door) less that a mile away.
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I drove it home of course. I figured if I got pulled over I would beg for forgiveness. I will talk to Wayne next week - he had the title. I will drive it until the Willy's is done, then it is next for some work. However, with very little rust the work will be a lot easier.
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This is a 60's contract Power wagon built on military contracts. Israel had some and Denmark too I think.