1946 Dodge Pickup

As a business, Dodge started out as a parts supplier to Ford and other automobile manufacturers. Soon the pistol-packing John and Horace Dodge leveraged their reputation of supplying high-quality, reliable products into a full manufacturing concern, producing their first automobile in 1914. In 1929, a year after being bought by Chrysler, Dodge introduced its first half-ton pickup truck. In 1936, the half-ton pickups got a true truck-type chassis with welded cross-members instead of the old chassis used for cars. And, in 1939, the pickup got a complete redesign that lasted, with minor updates, through 1947. Within this period, the US-made half-ton models were designated WC, in contrast to the one-ton pickups that were designated WD.

GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this beautiful 1946 Dodge WC ½ Ton Pickup. With believed to be recent restoration this pickup has not seen much of the road with only 37 miles since, but with the quick to fire up and smooth running 230ci Flathead 6 and 3-speed manual transmission this Dodge has lots to offer and lots of life left to continue down the road. The exterior is in 2-tone dark green with black accents that are used on the wheel wells and running boards, this paint shows extremely nice and makes all of the curves that Dodge used in the 40's to maximize aerodynamics as well as the bed consists of wood planks separated by steel skid-straps that prevent excessive wear of the wood. Wood beds continued in the Dodge line until 1985. The interior of the truck is a very nice brown vinyl with no visible rips or tears, the interior has time correct gauges in and functioning vacuum windshield wipers, with an added defroster from a Chevrolet that still blows strong. The windows roll up without a hitch as well as the doors, hood, and tailgate all open and close like they were new. This is a truly great running truck and starts up without a problem, with something a little different but still the great looks of the '40s this Dodge is going to make anybody satisfied with how it rolls.

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