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Here's a write up about it - apparently it was built as a show prop.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/this-1989-cadillac-limousine-turned-snowcat-is-real-and-for-sale-1.4819782
 

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This is available in central Minnesota $2,000. Just the sheet metal. If I wasn't so old and if I had less projects going, it would be mine.
 

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This is available in central Minnesota $2,000. Just the sheet metal. If I wasn't so old and if I had less projects going, it would be mine.
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If that body is complete with all the doors and rear fenders that's a steal. I've seen panels but not one like that. Is it a panel with windows cut in it or its own model?
 
Owner says the body is complete with factory window openings. He has the windshield frame and glass too. What do you think, Dakota frame?
 
Owner says the body is complete with factory window openings. He has the windshield frame and glass too. What do you think, Dakota frame?

Interesting, I tried looking it up and saw that panel was listed but no body style like this. I wonder what they called it if it did exist from the factory? The thing that made me think it could have started as a panel is the body line right in front of the middle window on the side, that's panel for sure.

For the look I like personally, Dakota frames are too wide. Unsurprisingly, my brother's 39 Dodge was on an S10 and worked really well and was nice and low. I have no issues like a lot of loyal Dodge followers (and other rodders) so I'd use at least the front frame section from an S10 or G-body, and see what would work in the back.
 
That was probably a panel that was modified for a customer like the railroad by a truck body maker. Could have even been a Govt vehicle built to spec. Either way, I'd say it's pretty rare.
 
Ad states 1941 Dodge Military built ambulance. I want it but can't have it.

But... I can't find anything that looks like it. All true military shapes.

Enlarging the pic I see what you mean snopro. The windows don't match the reveals. Looks like a professional job cutting in the windows though.
 
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Ad states 1941 Dodge Military built ambulance. I want it but can't have it.

But... I can't find anything that looks like it. All true military shapes.

Enlarging the pic I see what you mean snopro. The windows don't match the reveals. Looks like a professional job cutting in the windows though.

That was my first thought when I saw it.
There were many companies back then that did retrofits for the Gov as well as private use. It's a unicorn.:cool:
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Ad states 1941 Dodge Military built ambulance. I want it but can't have it.

But... I can't find anything that looks like it. All true military shapes.

Enlarging the pic I see what you mean snopro. The windows don't match the reveals. Looks like a professional job cutting in the windows though.

You're right, they do look professional. Military or made by a coach builder makes sense.
 
Very interesting find, bob. [cl

Like everybody else, I'm curious and went on a short quest. Scroll down the page linked below...

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/p/proctor_keefe/proctor_keefe.htm



Further searching suggests 1/2 ton versions with the "civilian" sheet metal were produced in much smaller numbers, which makes sense given the wartime period... furthermore, 2x4 versions were produced in very limited numbers, 477 total, if the source is correct...




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Very cool, Dr. C. The windows are a slightly different shape and location than on the one that Bob posted, so I'm guessing they all started as panel bodies and different builders worked their magic.
 

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