New slatty for me year?
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New slatty for me year?
Mb-121505
Body # 23985
90 degree gusset
Year month ????
Body # 23985
90 degree gusset
Year month ????
Last edited by Jeep1942 on Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
1945 FORD GPW 269248 MATCHING, DOD 5-9-45/ CRATED 5-10-45 HOOD #20734234 Confirmed by TOM W.
(UNDER RESTORATION) viewtopic.php?f=144&t=242004
1945 WILLYS MB MOTORPOOL RESTORATION Completed Dec 2013
1943 Bantam Trailer DOD 1-14-43 Serial 9926 (UNDER RESTORATION.
1942 Slat grille serial Mb-121505 R.I.P
(UNDER RESTORATION) viewtopic.php?f=144&t=242004
1945 WILLYS MB MOTORPOOL RESTORATION Completed Dec 2013
1943 Bantam Trailer DOD 1-14-43 Serial 9926 (UNDER RESTORATION.
1942 Slat grille serial Mb-121505 R.I.P
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Re: New slatty for me year?
Look forward to more photos...
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Re: New slatty for me year?
Hello Jeep 1942,
Your MB 121505 should have been assembled in Feb. '42. If you can recover the regsistration number from the sides of the hood or the rear panel above the Willys name a close day estimate might also be made by some of the MB researchers found here on the Gee..
Your MB 121505 should have been assembled in Feb. '42. If you can recover the regsistration number from the sides of the hood or the rear panel above the Willys name a close day estimate might also be made by some of the MB researchers found here on the Gee..
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Re: New slatty for me year?
I can not do that the whole body is rusted beyond repair such a shame:roll:Tom wrote:Hello Jeep 1942,
Your MB 121505 should have been assembled in Feb. '42. If you can recover the regsistration number from the sides of the hood or the rear panel above the Willys name a close day estimate might also be made by some of the MB researchers found here on the Gee..
1945 FORD GPW 269248 MATCHING, DOD 5-9-45/ CRATED 5-10-45 HOOD #20734234 Confirmed by TOM W.
(UNDER RESTORATION) viewtopic.php?f=144&t=242004
1945 WILLYS MB MOTORPOOL RESTORATION Completed Dec 2013
1943 Bantam Trailer DOD 1-14-43 Serial 9926 (UNDER RESTORATION.
1942 Slat grille serial Mb-121505 R.I.P
(UNDER RESTORATION) viewtopic.php?f=144&t=242004
1945 WILLYS MB MOTORPOOL RESTORATION Completed Dec 2013
1943 Bantam Trailer DOD 1-14-43 Serial 9926 (UNDER RESTORATION.
1942 Slat grille serial Mb-121505 R.I.P
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Re: New slatty for me year?
Nice slat! Where are you located?
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Re: New slatty for me year?
South Floridamacaddict23 wrote:Nice slat! Where are you located?
1945 FORD GPW 269248 MATCHING, DOD 5-9-45/ CRATED 5-10-45 HOOD #20734234 Confirmed by TOM W.
(UNDER RESTORATION) viewtopic.php?f=144&t=242004
1945 WILLYS MB MOTORPOOL RESTORATION Completed Dec 2013
1943 Bantam Trailer DOD 1-14-43 Serial 9926 (UNDER RESTORATION.
1942 Slat grille serial Mb-121505 R.I.P
(UNDER RESTORATION) viewtopic.php?f=144&t=242004
1945 WILLYS MB MOTORPOOL RESTORATION Completed Dec 2013
1943 Bantam Trailer DOD 1-14-43 Serial 9926 (UNDER RESTORATION.
1942 Slat grille serial Mb-121505 R.I.P
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Re: New slatty for me year?
22 to 24 FEB 1942...
its not too rusted to try and find hood numbers or tail panel number from what can be seen in the pics you posted...
try and restore this one...
its not too rusted to try and find hood numbers or tail panel number from what can be seen in the pics you posted...
try and restore this one...
Jim Kilbourne
I COLLECT WILLYS MB NUMBERS! Please send me your Frame, Engine, Body, Hood numbers and DOD. Thanks!
WANTED: MB unrestored, used, OD paint, dash panel light housings
I COLLECT WILLYS MB NUMBERS! Please send me your Frame, Engine, Body, Hood numbers and DOD. Thanks!
WANTED: MB unrestored, used, OD paint, dash panel light housings
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Re: New slatty for me year?
Its all bondo under that is complete rust you punch and you hand will go throughJim Kilbourne wrote:22 to 24 FEB 1942...
its not too rusted to try and find hood numbers or tail panel number from what can be seen in the pics you posted...
try and restore this one...
1945 FORD GPW 269248 MATCHING, DOD 5-9-45/ CRATED 5-10-45 HOOD #20734234 Confirmed by TOM W.
(UNDER RESTORATION) viewtopic.php?f=144&t=242004
1945 WILLYS MB MOTORPOOL RESTORATION Completed Dec 2013
1943 Bantam Trailer DOD 1-14-43 Serial 9926 (UNDER RESTORATION.
1942 Slat grille serial Mb-121505 R.I.P
(UNDER RESTORATION) viewtopic.php?f=144&t=242004
1945 WILLYS MB MOTORPOOL RESTORATION Completed Dec 2013
1943 Bantam Trailer DOD 1-14-43 Serial 9926 (UNDER RESTORATION.
1942 Slat grille serial Mb-121505 R.I.P
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Re: New slatty for me year?
the rust isn't the issue. You need to determine if there's original paint under whatever is coated on the hood, which by the way, looks solid and salvageable, from what you provided.Jeep1942 wrote:Its all bondo under that is complete rust you punch and you hand will go throughJim Kilbourne wrote:22 to 24 FEB 1942...
its not too rusted to try and find hood numbers or tail panel number from what can be seen in the pics you posted...
try and restore this one...
How's the frame?
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Re: New slatty for me year?
Hi and congratulation for your Slat.
is it a late Slat with GLOVE BOX ?
Cheers,
Charlie S.
is it a late Slat with GLOVE BOX ?
Cheers,
Charlie S.
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Re: New slatty for me year?
Yes
1945 FORD GPW 269248 MATCHING, DOD 5-9-45/ CRATED 5-10-45 HOOD #20734234 Confirmed by TOM W.
(UNDER RESTORATION) viewtopic.php?f=144&t=242004
1945 WILLYS MB MOTORPOOL RESTORATION Completed Dec 2013
1943 Bantam Trailer DOD 1-14-43 Serial 9926 (UNDER RESTORATION.
1942 Slat grille serial Mb-121505 R.I.P
(UNDER RESTORATION) viewtopic.php?f=144&t=242004
1945 WILLYS MB MOTORPOOL RESTORATION Completed Dec 2013
1943 Bantam Trailer DOD 1-14-43 Serial 9926 (UNDER RESTORATION.
1942 Slat grille serial Mb-121505 R.I.P
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