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Re: Jeep King

Post by jeepfinger » Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:48 am

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That sure looks like a Jeep throttle pedle, throttle foot rest and starter switch.
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Re: Jeep King

Post by Luis » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:54 pm

Another pic from the same series

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Re: Jeep King

Post by REG » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:39 am

Nice shot of a Good Year tyre.

Are those Firestones on the road wheel, though?
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Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:50 am

Would be nice to find out who requesitioned this custom Jeep.
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Post by Marty, SoCal » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:40 am

I've read somewhere that some of the Army Posts in occupied Germany would hold contests for GI's with nothing else to do,(Tio keep them out of trouble) to take a scrap G503, and make some "Custom" vehicle from them. Usually, it would involve a body swap as seen above. I think the pics were in a French "Jeep" picture book I bought back in the 80's.

Maybe this is the origin of the "Jeep King"?
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Re: Jeep King

Post by jeepfinger » Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:17 pm

Could that be the hood number of the Jeep written on the Windscreen glass :?: 20493033
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Re: Jeep King

Post by Norty » Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:45 pm

Looks good, must be lots of work.
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Re: Jeep King

Post by Halsey » Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:30 pm

Almost looks like they chromed a MB/GPW grille...

Neat vehicle, definitely jeep related...........


Thanks for sharing!!

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