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Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:19 am
by Michael Mangold
Hello, . . .

I am a new member here . . .

I have a question, can someone help me with my Jeep`s DOD?
It`s a Willys MB Slat Grille the Frame nr. is #112918 I tried to discover the DOD with Emil Beckers book and i only found out that it is between Jan 1942 & Mar 1942.
Maybe the Hood nr. could be helpful 2045380 this original (blue grey) number was still visible before restoration.

Some other infos what could be helpful;

She did have normal brake lines like the late MB/GPW`s and i couldn`t detect any signs of a removed typical Slat grille brake line bracket.
When i got her, she comes with the late window frame but without any bracket for the rifle holder.
There was also the early filtrete behind the dashboard (dated with the year 1941 on the backside)
The engine is unfortunately a Ford GPW but with the early cylinder head (no brand + Part nr. 639660) the gearbox is a T84.
She has the early fuel tank with the small hole and the fuel gauge says "Gas", the Ampere meter goes from -30 to +30

I would be glad if some one could help me in this question, . . .

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:51 pm
by Rovai Rene
Hi Michael

Datas from my MB list:
112761 1-15-42
112815 1-16-42
112992 1-19-42
113097 1-19-42

1-18-42 was a Sunday.

Can you say me body and engine numbers?

Best regards

Rene

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:25 pm
by straight six 42
Hi Guys,
This is my first posting of hopefully many more. I'm a little bit confused, as I have just purchased an early MB, with a non glovebox body for restoration, so I am looking to you guys to help me out.
OK, the chassis number is MB 125287, and the scripted body on her is Number 20613 (stamped on the front gusset plate). Am I right in assuming it's one of the first to be fitted with a stamp grill, or should she have a slat grill.
Any info would be appriciated
Regards
Keith (from Oxford UK)

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:08 pm
by Leatherneck17
Hi mate welcome to the forum......i still have something for you Keith in my garage.... :wink:

You appear from serial /chassis number to have a late production slat grill jeep mate...i have MB132051 Dod 31-03-42...70 years old tomorrow and this has some slat features but predominantley a stamped grill and glove box.

Hope this helps Keith

Regards

Lloyd

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:39 pm
by straight six 42
Hi Lloyd,
Small world or what !. This jeep surfaced just a couple of weeks ago, via a chance phonecall one night. A very good freind of mine asked me if I could value a possible WW2 jeep and sell it for him via the MVT. We went over expecting to see a Champ or Landrover and it turned out to be an early 42 scripted bodied Willys !. The old guy who had owed her for the last 10 years, realised he could'nt finish her, so wanted to sell her on ( I could'nt say no). Looking at various data, I reckon the body is mid Feb 42, and the chassis is very early March 42, both of which are in amazing rust free condition. Interestingly enough, the T84 gearbox has a rebuild data plate on it from an American depot in Japan from 1958, which could mean she also saw service in Korea ! . If she turns out to be a slat grill, I will have an even bigger smile on my face :)
Keep in touch,
Keith

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:49 pm
by Leatherneck17
Hi mate my original script body number on the gussett is 43634 and my chassis number is MB132051 just post "slat"...if i remember correctly true slat production finished at approx MB125800.

So i think you have a very late true slat grill...but other more experienced G slat owners will confirm.

Do you still have my phone numbers mate ?

Regards

Lloyd

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 3:00 pm
by straight six 42
Hi Lloyd,
PM me with your number, and I'll give you a call
Regards
Keith

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:53 am
by Leatherneck17
Will do Keith.....Keith looking at those body /chassis numbers you gave...Slat owners am i right in thinking that the body is EARLIER than the chassis number and for a slat that late the tub should have a glove box ?

Regards

Lloyd

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:29 am
by Willys41
Here is my serial #100726, Frame #i00726, Gusset #3028. I don't know what my hood # is. It's to faded out and rusted to see and I don't have original engine.

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 2:40 am
by WP1
I'm negotiating with the owner of a very late slat grill #125648. Willys script tub, glove box, mix of early and standard MB features. It had a front end collision in 1953 and has been garaged ever since! Basically a time capsule because I think most everything on it is original to the Jeep including the rear seat, guages, etc. Looks like one civilian coat of paint over OD. Going to see it again this morning,I'll update if I buy it.

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:07 am
by dennis baker
wp pics would be nice................................

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 1:04 am
by StevieC
William,
My Slattie isnt in your list its details are:

103636
DOD 12.12.41
W2035211

I live in Devon, England

Please contact if you need any more information

Regards,
Steve Casely

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:29 am
by glider
Hello,

I bought the slat 104167, at Mrs Peyrols, and now I begin the serious restauration!
DOD 12/16/41

Regards
Fred H

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:46 pm
by humpfthecamel
Hi

Thought it was about time I introduced my slat grill, frame number I06332, body 8915, DoD 23 Dec 41, to the G.

Please add her to your list.

Regards Roy

Re: Serial number list , please add and tell which is yours

Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:46 am
by coroket
Hello William,
Can you add my slat grill to the list.The framenr. is MB 123292.

There is a dashboard plate ,near the glovebox which says:
this vehicle has been reconditioned by Higgins
New Orleans
date mar. 1945

Can you tell me more about it.
Thanks,Robin Verhoeven
Holland