New slatty for me year?

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New slatty for me year?

Post by Jeep1942 » Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:04 pm

Mb-121505
Body # 23985
90 degree gusset
Year month ????
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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


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Re: New slatty for me year?

Post by thidisbogus » Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:41 pm

Look forward to more photos...

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Re: New slatty for me year?

Post by Tom Wolboldt » Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:18 am

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..

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Post by Jeep1942 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:52 am

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..
I can not do that the whole body is rusted beyond repair such a shame:roll:
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

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Post by macaddict23 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:55 pm

Nice slat! Where are you located?
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Post by Jeep1942 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:24 pm

macaddict23 wrote:Nice slat! Where are you located?
South Florida
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

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Re: New slatty for me year?

Post by Jim Kilbourne » Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:00 am

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...
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Re: New slatty for me year?

Post by Jeep1942 » Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:52 am

Jim 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...
Its all bondo under that is complete rust you punch and you hand will go through:cry:
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

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Re: New slatty for me year?

Post by lt.luke » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:11 am

Jeep1942 wrote:
Jim 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...
Its all bondo under that is complete rust you punch and you hand will go through:cry:
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.

How's the frame?

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Post by Charlie S. » Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:05 pm

Hi and congratulation for your Slat.
is it a late Slat with GLOVE BOX ?
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Re: New slatty for me year?

Post by Jeep1942 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:28 pm

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


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