My 1942 Willys Slat Grill BODY TUB NUMBER FOUND!
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My 1942 Willys Slat Grill BODY TUB NUMBER FOUND!
Hey guys! I bought this Jeep from Terry O' Connor at CMA, and it is great. He repaired some holes in the body, sanded it, and gave it a fresh new paint job for me! I just picked it up today, so I wanted to know what you guys think of it. I have an original Slat Grill coming for it soon also, so that will be awesome to put on it. Thanks
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1942 Willys MB Slat Grill 115707
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
Great Slat from the pics! We could give you a better idea of what exactly you have if you could post pics of the gauges and of the engine compartment. Nice grab!
Chris
Chris
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
Nice looking jeep!
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
its a nice looking jeep...
do you have the other numbers, or pics of the tags, etc?
do you have the other numbers, or pics of the tags, etc?
Jim Kilbourne
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
Thank you very much!
As of now, I don't have any pictures of the tags, because when I got it, it had GPW data tags on it, so they were of no use to me. The serial number I went with was 102833, because this is a december slat grill.
As of now, I don't have any pictures of the tags, because when I got it, it had GPW data tags on it, so they were of no use to me. The serial number I went with was 102833, because this is a december slat grill.
1942 Willys MB Slat Grill 115707
1945 Willys MB 424285
1945 Bantam T3 Trailer
1944 MBT 1/4 Ton Trailer
1943 M5 Generator
1942 Ford GPW 42969
1945 Willys MB 424285
1945 Bantam T3 Trailer
1944 MBT 1/4 Ton Trailer
1943 M5 Generator
1942 Ford GPW 42969
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
Here are some more pictures...
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1942 Willys MB Slat Grill 115707
1945 Willys MB 424285
1945 Bantam T3 Trailer
1944 MBT 1/4 Ton Trailer
1943 M5 Generator
1942 Ford GPW 42969
1945 Willys MB 424285
1945 Bantam T3 Trailer
1944 MBT 1/4 Ton Trailer
1943 M5 Generator
1942 Ford GPW 42969
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
if you just 'went with' a number, how do you know its age and/or serial number?
post the body tub number and I can help...
post the body tub number and I can help...
Jim Kilbourne
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
By the body, which has no glove box, I knew that it was a 1941. By the frame, we could tell that it was a late 1941. I will have to get the body number, so that maybe I can figure more out.
1942 Willys MB Slat Grill 115707
1945 Willys MB 424285
1945 Bantam T3 Trailer
1944 MBT 1/4 Ton Trailer
1943 M5 Generator
1942 Ford GPW 42969
1945 Willys MB 424285
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1944 MBT 1/4 Ton Trailer
1943 M5 Generator
1942 Ford GPW 42969
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
...if you go by the combat wheels, it would be at least a 42, If you go by the counterbalanced needle on the speedometer, it would be a 44 or 45, if you go by the windshield, it could be a 41 but not #2833, if you go by the pintle hook, you have a M151, if you go by the left front spring, it would be a GPW, if you go by the steering wheel it would be a late war model and if you go by the missing notch on the cowl seam near the E brake, you have a Oct 41 or an M201 (also ) . If the gusset is original to the tub you can at least date the tub - if the frame has no tag, the guesswork begins but can be narrowed down by features. I don't want to badmouth your Jeep - just pointing out a few NOT 41MB things. Either way, this looks like a very good starting point.
Tony
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
Just for info, it would be interesting to understand what tub you have as all slats with the exception of slat #1 (100001) had the notch above the parking brake handle on the dash panel. I have slat number 18 (100018) with the original tub and it has the notch. Photographs exist of slat #1 without the notch, hence it's believed that is the only tub that does not have a notch.
Any other info out there on this particular feature of the slat tubs?
Bruce
Any other info out there on this particular feature of the slat tubs?
Bruce
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
Hi Bruce,
What notch are you refering to? Can you post a pic?
Thanks,
Chris
What notch are you refering to? Can you post a pic?
Thanks,
Chris
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GP 9671 (5-01-41)
Slat 103178 (12-12-41)
GPW 75591 (10-42)
Bantam T3-C 25038 (Early 48)
GP 9671 (5-01-41)
Slat 103178 (12-12-41)
GPW 75591 (10-42)
Bantam T3-C 25038 (Early 48)
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
Chris,
Look at John Farleys book: "The standardized War time Jeep"
I sent you an email with the picture - don't want to post it in public b/c of copyright
As Tony mentioned, the M201 did not have this feature either!
Toby
Look at John Farleys book: "The standardized War time Jeep"
I sent you an email with the picture - don't want to post it in public b/c of copyright
As Tony mentioned, the M201 did not have this feature either!
Toby
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
The tool box lids in the picture have the single hinge - Nov and Dec slat grills had the double hinged lids
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
I cant have very good definition on my computer as I can't make out a notch or not in the cowl! I did spot the screw heads on the hood side for the greasegun which didnt come in until 44.
I thnk your best bet is to check what you have on your Jeep against the sticky list of slat grill differences, here on the slat grill forum, so you can start to see exactly what you do have.
Even if its not a 41, or predominently not a slat grill, it still looks a decent Jeep.
I thnk your best bet is to check what you have on your Jeep against the sticky list of slat grill differences, here on the slat grill forum, so you can start to see exactly what you do have.
Even if its not a 41, or predominently not a slat grill, it still looks a decent Jeep.
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Re: My 1941 Willys Slat Grill
does your frame have the multi-piece, welded construction battery box floor?....
Jim Kilbourne
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