Will I make it? Jeep project!

[Lars R.]

Hi guys!

...after being involved with G503 Jeeps for over 30 years, I managed to get my hands on one I was always dreaming of! A CDLV 241! (Details of which please find in signature). It was found in BC and does not feature the ETO conversions installed at CMD. Despite cautiously sanding down 4 layers of paint, I have been unable to find traces of markings or a DND number. But it looks like it was sanded down before when the other layers of paint were applied previously.

Unfortunately the engine as stamped on the plate is not in it anymore, however, it has a Canadaian DND replacement engine installed in July 1945. It is an engine 116xxx predating the manufacturing date of the Jeep by a fortnight or so. I believe this could be an engine which might have been delivered to Canada in a spares package included in the 241/242 contract, but that I could not confirm yet.

It is not a complete basket case, but I have a mountain to climb! It seems fairly complete and I am missing only a hand full of original parts. (Solid rims, early speedo, a decent black Sheller steering wheel). Most of the missing parts in the pictures I have sourced in the menatime. Greatest find was an original WILLYS imprinted back panel to replace the cut out rear.

Biggest challange is a fracture in the frame. Sheetmetal body work is managable.

It has some strange modifications. On these I might post later.

I hope to have it roadworthy by it's 80th birthday on 16 Feb next year. We will see!







...still some original OD under the hood!