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MasterShake44 · 09-15-2007, 03:12 PM

I have been searching and I think I found a picture of an actual B-17 Betty. This one was converted to have a machine gun turret on the back. The B-17 Betty was obviousely a general purpose truck for the military. I also heard they had tow truck versions of it also but I couldn't find a picture.

RPS52 · 09-15-2007, 03:20 PM

That thing looks tough as hell! Nothing beats the trucks and Jeeps from WWII!

RivBlueNoma · 09-15-2007, 04:24 PM

I thought the B-17 Betty was just an old Dodge Power Wagon? I dont think Ive heard of any trucks called B-17, all I come up with in search is the B-17 Bombers.

Power_Wagon · 09-15-2007, 05:13 PM

i always thought the b-17 betty was an unlicenced take on teh power wagon. its even got the huge winch molded into the front like the pro-line one.

TLTCrawlin · 09-15-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RivBlueNoma

I thought the B-17 Betty was just an old Dodge Power Wagon? I dont think Ive heard of any trucks called B-17, all I come up with in search is the B-17 Bombers.

How much would an okay condition one cost ya?

binaryterror · 09-15-2007, 05:49 PM

B-17 is a fake name by Axial. Thats why you keep getting Bombers, be cause the "B" classification in the military is reserved as Bomber class planes only.

The Actual Truck this is based off is a Dodge Power Wagon or the Military equivalent known as the WDX. Also come of the WC Series appear to be similar in design, let it be known that it does look like Axial has changed some things to get around the costly licensing.

http://www.texaspowerwagon.com/1947_wdx.htm

MasterShake44 · 09-15-2007, 06:09 PM

That's it alright! When I did the search in google I got mostly planes but I did get the link to the picture I posted. It is obviousely a modified WDX. Thanks for adding to my research on the body everybody!

Natedog · 09-15-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RivBlueNoma

I thought the B-17 Betty was just an old Dodge Power Wagon? I dont think Ive heard of any trucks called B-17, all I come up with in search is the B-17 Bombers.

Yes and those pics are so good that' I've got to go clean myself now.

I need a couple a 50s on the top of my truck for DD use....fookin idiots on the road these days. I also need a b17 Betty body for my WK build.

Shaun · 09-15-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TLTCrawlin

How much would an okay condition one cost ya?

More than you can afford

RivBlueNoma · 09-15-2007, 11:03 PM

Heres where I got the pics, theres a couple more decent ones there as well.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...peId=219?imw=Y

Mriswith · 09-16-2007, 02:43 AM

It should have been name Sgt. Rock

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Originally Posted by Natedog

Yes and those pics are so good that' I've got to go clean myself now.

I need a couple a 50s on the top of my truck for DD use....fookin idiots on the road these days. I also need a b17 Betty body for my WK build.

Once my Scorpion shows up my Elvis may get promoted to Sergeant

. He'll probably lose his sergeant stripes when he gets thrown in the brig for Disorderly Conduct, Drunk on Station, Reckless Endangerment, Illegal Firearms, ect...

666 · 09-16-2007, 06:42 AM

A real B-17 Betty.

cotharyus · 09-16-2007, 05:21 PM

Yea, the power wagons and WDX's are pretty sweet. My wife's cousin has two or three, including one that's a "tow truck" edition - it's actually a 1.5 ton crane mounted in the bed, rather than a "propper" tow truck, although it works that way as well. Next time I'm out at his place (thanksgiving maybe?) I'll see if I can get some pictures for yall.

trickedoutTLT06 · 09-16-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 666

A real B-17 Betty.

OMG how could you fly that thing without getting it dirty??

thats freakin sick though.

mudhunter · 09-16-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 666

A real B-17 Betty.

ummm....blingin

mrmaxxman · 09-16-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mudhunter

ummm....blingin

just imagine "wax on wax off" makes my arms sore just thinkin about it

Trikster · 09-17-2007, 12:45 AM

Polished aluminum... Only have to polish it so often... Stays nice and shiny. My grandad was crewchief on the B-17 "Rosies Riveters" and called the largest NCO in the division.

procraft98 · 09-17-2007, 11:41 AM

Speaking from experience, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a hell of an aircraft. I got to pilot the EAA's Aluminum Overcast in 1998 and 2006. My grandpa served with them during WWII, and in 2006 I took him up in the B-17 and he got to see his grandson fly the aircraft that he did over 60 yrs ago. binaryterror is correct, the "B" is designation for bomber. I showed a pic of the Axial B-17 body to my grandpa and he said it's nothing more than a Dodge Power Wagon (aka WDX). He said they were heavily used in the states. He said they didn't use them over seas because they were expensive and hard to transport compared the Willy's JEEP! The sticker that comes with the body is to resemble "nose art" that bombers of that era painted on the noses of the aircraft. The first pic with the E-5 turret was used to train gunners for the B-17 and B-24 bombers. My grandpa said they also used the truck to train "waist gunners". He said they would drive down a bumpy dirt road and have the trainee shoot clay pigeons with a shotgun while standing up un-assisted in the bed of the WDX.

mrmaxxman · 09-17-2007, 05:45 PM

cool other warbird fans here!!!!!

49B1PW · 02-28-2008, 04:38 PM

It looks like this might be an old thread but I couldnt help myself.
The B-17 Betty body is pretty cool....I had one on my T-maxx

I think you guys nailed it about the license issue.
I have a 1:1 Power Wagon and a WW2 Dodge WC12.
It looks like they combined these with an M37 Dodge to get the Betty.

I like all of them.

09-15-2007, 03:12 PM	#1
MasterShake44 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valdosta Posts: 588	Picture of an actual B-17 Betty I have been searching and I think I found a picture of an actual B-17 Betty. This one was converted to have a machine gun turret on the back. The B-17 Betty was obviousely a general purpose truck for the military. I also heard they had tow truck versions of it also but I couldn't find a picture.

09-15-2007, 11:03 PM	#10
RivBlueNoma Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cutting Comms Posts: 752	Heres where I got the pics, theres a couple more decent ones there as well. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...peId=219?imw=Y Last edited by RivBlueNoma; 09-15-2007 at 11:06 PM.

09-16-2007, 06:42 AM	#12
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	A real B-17 Betty. Attached Images Last edited by 666; 09-16-2007 at 06:45 AM.

09-15-2007, 03:20 PM	#2
RPS52 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: KC Posts: 28	That thing looks tough as hell! Nothing beats the trucks and Jeeps from WWII!

09-15-2007, 04:24 PM	#3
RivBlueNoma Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cutting Comms Posts: 752	I thought the B-17 Betty was just an old Dodge Power Wagon? I dont think Ive heard of any trucks called B-17, all I come up with in search is the B-17 Bombers.

09-15-2007, 05:13 PM	#4
Power_Wagon Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bensalem Posts: 75	i always thought the b-17 betty was an unlicenced take on teh power wagon. its even got the huge winch molded into the front like the pro-line one.

09-15-2007, 05:49 PM	#6
binaryterror I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 3,583	B-17 is a fake name by Axial. Thats why you keep getting Bombers, be cause the "B" classification in the military is reserved as Bomber class planes only. The Actual Truck this is based off is a Dodge Power Wagon or the Military equivalent known as the WDX. Also come of the WC Series appear to be similar in design, let it be known that it does look like Axial has changed some things to get around the costly licensing. http://www.texaspowerwagon.com/1947_wdx.htm

09-15-2007, 06:09 PM	#7
MasterShake44 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valdosta Posts: 588	That's it alright! When I did the search in google I got mostly planes but I did get the link to the picture I posted. It is obviousely a modified WDX. Thanks for adding to my research on the body everybody!

09-16-2007, 05:21 PM	#13
cotharyus Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mid TN Posts: 411	Yea, the power wagons and WDX's are pretty sweet. My wife's cousin has two or three, including one that's a "tow truck" edition - it's actually a 1.5 ton crane mounted in the bed, rather than a "propper" tow truck, although it works that way as well. Next time I'm out at his place (thanksgiving maybe?) I'll see if I can get some pictures for yall.

09-17-2007, 12:45 AM	#17
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Polished aluminum... Only have to polish it so often... Stays nice and shiny. My grandad was crewchief on the B-17 "Rosies Riveters" and called the largest NCO in the division.

09-17-2007, 11:41 AM	#18
procraft98 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 151	Speaking from experience, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a hell of an aircraft. I got to pilot the EAA's Aluminum Overcast in 1998 and 2006. My grandpa served with them during WWII, and in 2006 I took him up in the B-17 and he got to see his grandson fly the aircraft that he did over 60 yrs ago. binaryterror is correct, the "B" is designation for bomber. I showed a pic of the Axial B-17 body to my grandpa and he said it's nothing more than a Dodge Power Wagon (aka WDX). He said they were heavily used in the states. He said they didn't use them over seas because they were expensive and hard to transport compared the Willy's JEEP! The sticker that comes with the body is to resemble "nose art" that bombers of that era painted on the noses of the aircraft. The first pic with the E-5 turret was used to train gunners for the B-17 and B-24 bombers. My grandpa said they also used the truck to train "waist gunners". He said they would drive down a bumpy dirt road and have the trainee shoot clay pigeons with a shotgun while standing up un-assisted in the bed of the WDX.

09-17-2007, 05:45 PM	#19
mrmaxxman Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: toolsa, jokelahoma Posts: 501	cool other warbird fans here!!!!!

02-28-2008, 04:38 PM	#20
49B1PW Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: klamath falls Posts: 32	It looks like this might be an old thread but I couldnt help myself. The B-17 Betty body is pretty cool....I had one on my T-maxx I think you guys nailed it about the license issue. I have a 1:1 Power Wagon and a WW2 Dodge WC12. It looks like they combined these with an M37 Dodge to get the Betty. I like all of them.

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