MB 368254

[Frank]

MB 368254

The original plate is here, but need to find some original rusted bolts before I mount it.
MB 368254
Gross weight 3125
Dod: 9-7-44

Will this jeep still fit into the "un-restored" category......Had to replace the temp gage, the fire ext. bracket and a few more items to get it back on the road.

[horrocks]

Another time capsule Frank, beautiful. What is the story?

[rejomj]

Wow, amazing find! Congrats

[SmarT]

Wow, that looks fantastic! Please do tell us more. Wanna trade??

[Geordie8888]

Really nice.....

[Benleroy]

Amazing! It's beautiful

Can you tell me the body # and the Hoodnumber, my jeep is really close to yours

[Jim M]

Yes Frank, fits nicely into "unrestored" catagory.

[Chuck Lutz]

Frank....how about a list of tools and markings? Also, I think you have one original front seat cushion and trim cushion....driver trim and pass seat. they would have "S" springs and no zippered pocket and the TRIM would be secured to the back frame with a long tab and not three separate ones.

Where do you FIND these things?

[Frank]

Two more photos of MB 368254



The Solex carb. will be replaced with the original one when I have finished it.
The purple ign. wires does not look good, but they came with the jeep like that from the Norwegian army so I will let them stay for a while

[Frank]

Amazing! It's beautiful

Can you tell me the body # and the Hoodnumber, my jeep is really close to yours

Hood number: 20629880-S
Body number: 116248

[Frank]

Frank....how about a list of tools and markings? Also, I think you have one original front seat cushion and trim cushion....driver trim and pass seat. they would have "S" springs and no zippered pocket and the TRIM would be secured to the back frame with a long tab and not three separate ones.

Where do you FIND these things?

Both cushions on driver seat are original, but the passenger and rear seat cushions have been replaced.

[Frank]

Another time capsule Frank, beautiful. What is the story?

Sold on an Army auction in the mid 80`s. First owner`s father sold it when the owner was away......

The second owner had a "clever" idea of how to get the jeep from Oslo to his home in Northern Norway by a small one axle trailer. He took it apart and loaded his trailer with the rolling chassie. Body, fenders, hood, windshield etc was sent by train.
There was some problem with the money, so the prev. owner had to take the jeep back, but due to the long distance and the condition of the jeep he sold it to the guy that was hired to bring it back (third owner).

He had a brother in Trondheim with a garage where the jeep was stored for many years. In the late 90`s the 3rd owner worked in Oslo and he came in contact with some guys that promised him the could get it back together. I don`t know when he brought the jeep from Trondheim to Oslo, but it was stored inside for a few years in a garage before the owner of that place had to move, so the jeep was mowed outside. The body was placed on the chassis and all the parts stored in the jeep, but a few items where stolen and there was no progress on the jeep.
When I got in contact with the owner the jeep was in a sad condition and needed to be taken care of asap. He had lost interest and sold it to me.

I got it back together in 2008 but had to sell it due to space problems. A friend of mine bought it and promised to ask me first if he ever decided to sell it.
Two weeks ago he called me and told me he wanted to sell the jeep. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got it back this week and found out that he had put on less than 30 miles on the jeep since it left my garage in 2008. He had stored it on the cargo bed of his GMC back in 2008 and had not taken it down before June 2010.

I have the original Army maintenance papers, log book and some tools. I also have some photos of the jeep from the first owner and the original dash plate.

Markings:
1) On the windshield it has markings from the Norwegian Army Winter training school.
2) Large star with broken circle on the hood
3) Hood number in white
4) Star on side panel
5) Star on back panel

[Todd Haley]

Hi Frank!
Really enjoyed the phone call from T.P.! When are you going to come to the East side of the states?
Congrats on the new jeep, I like it even if it is a Willys! Looking at the pic of the dash, what is the "key hole" looking thing?
Again, congrats on another outstanding find!

[Fred Coldwell]

Hi Frank! . . . Looking at the pic of the dash, what is the "key hole" looking thing?

Norwegian key start?

[Frank]

Hi Frank!
Really enjoyed the phone call from T.P.! When are you going to come to the East side of the states?
Congrats on the new jeep, I like it even if it is a Willys! Looking at the pic of the dash, what is the "key hole" looking thing?

Hi Todd
The "Key hole" is for the winter curtain that goes in front of the radiator.
A chain is routed through the hole (like the one used to secure the plug for your sink) and can be used to raise and lower the curtain.
Frank..