My new 1943 Willys MB - Page 2

Jordan Baker · #1 10-03-08, 06:09

Its been awhile but I have been busy working away on my little Jeep. Im now at the point where it can be driven around and what more could I ask but a dumping of fresh snow.

I really just need some warm weather to paint a bunch of parts.

Check out the "cool" sticker (red arrow) in my first photo. Some of the snow I got into and thankfully out of was really deep. At one point I got stuck in a drift that was higher then my tires. Mr shovel and my back came to the rescue. The last picture has evidence of me sliding off of the trail I made. Nothing like trying to go up a cross ways slopping hill only to slide sideways towards a tree.

sapper740 · #2 10-03-08, 16:15

She's a beaut Jordan, well done! An observation: the bobbed front bumpers are reminiscent of the Airbone Jeeps, check your steering wheel, does it have a pin so it can be quickly removed? If so, you've got something rare my friend. Derek.

sapper740 · #3 10-03-08, 16:21

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Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

I just thought I would post up some pictures of my new Jeep. I just go it on Saturday and have already spent hours on it learing many new things. It is a runner but I am waiting of the post office to deliver a few parts first.

Once I get all the mechanical stuff worked out I will be marking it up as an RHLI one in NWE. I also liked the look of the ammo bin on the front bumper as seen in many pictures so I will also be adding one.

Two things that im still having trouble with are the fact that it is a left hand drive vehicle

and just how easy it is to get parts. They are freaking everywhere. Mind you if Carrier and CMP parts were that easy to find then Im sure the prices of them would be much higher then now.

Jordan, take a minute and look at Dave Gordon's airborne Jeep,

http://www.visualcollector.com/OBLI/JeepSignals.htm

I see many similarities such as light placement, the bracket in the middle of the front bumper, etc. Derek.

Jordan Baker · #4 11-03-08, 22:22

This jeep had been partialy converted over to the airborne config. However there is no way to ever tell what its previous ident. was. The body is new made. The engine is a pre-war (for the US). I think the frame and other bits came out of the states. Overall this is a bits-a-parts Jeep.

20387774 · #5 26-03-08, 22:20

Jordan-Get yourself a set of chains for the snow and you'll be amazed at how well it will work. Originals may be tough to get, but you might be able to get a set at the TSC stores(agricultural).

John