Top was 1/4″plywood with a thin layer of fiberglass on each side. The military models have swing over head lights that let you illuminate the engine bay (like this appears to have). The Willys engine is a replacement, so that’s no help. A few more pics would be good; would like to see if it has a glovebox, a gun pedestal on the rear part of the frame and where the gas tank filler is. The more outward changes are listed below in no particular order. Also interesting that all of the grab handles are missing. Among other problems the body attach points often rust . At least they didn’t mess with the headlights. Ford used the tractor engines. W/ Studs; Side Mounted Spare Tire; No Glove Box; Center Dash Emergency RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. MB Date castings. The Ford has a “top hat” section. GPW Date castings. Willys 636953 pre WW2 Block. . Handle To Left Of Steering Column; Tool Box Under Passenger Seat; ax and Not an MB windshield as noted above, i don’t think that the MB’s had the slot on the or in the body where the foot wells were until later , maybe CJ, of course the the word jeep on the engine was not used until after the war, a word made up from “GP” or General Purpose, or GPW in the case of a Ford meaning General purpose Willys. Or subscribe without commenting. Most of it looks like a civilian cj2a with a MB/GPW grille and cj3a windshield. Willys jeep civilian the reason for thinking is the military had square windshields… I maybe wrong. Approximately 51,000 were exported to Russia under the Lend-Lease program. Every Ford part will have an “F” scroll on it. Willys Whippet. 45 Willys MB MB / GPW mr.bill September 4, 2020 45 Willys marine corp color runs good full canvas.also have 2 trailers in original condition1 converto 1942 airborne dump trailer and 1 gp trailer. Hotchkiss M201 look very similar, more alike than the Ford GPW. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_0',134,'0','0'])); The engine is not frozen and doesn’t have many miles on it since it was replaced. Ford jeeps did not have this 'box'. The rear “A” frame members to the pintle hook have punched holes on Ford. Owner we bought it from did the top and probably did the handle removal. M201, Willys MB and Ford GPW Differences. Tool Box Under Passenger Seat. The back end looks like it is galvanized steel? The oil pump runs off the same skew gears as the distributor. of course there is a close similarity, but over the life of the assembly line, The windshields from these “flatfender” jeeps all interchange and are often swapped out. :-) Terry J. It’s the Willys pattern motor made by both Ford and Willys for all the WWII production. GPW 6015 Ford Foundry Block. During World War II, Willys produced 363,000 Jeeps and Ford some 280,000. "PATHFINDER TO A NEW ERA" ; Rear Mounted Spare Tire; Passenger Side Glove Box; Emergency Brake We have one at the museum and it gets lots of attention, especially when we use it for special events. I like that plow and the hardtop. intentions on drivers side. 4 Cylinder "L" Flat Head; 6 Volt; No Tailgate; 2 Piece Split It’s been in the barn for about 20 years. Angled Plugs In Side Of Head, Home Interesting that your jeep had drain holes on the side panels……that didn’t appear on jeeps until the civilian models came out. Over head Valve Cover; I see so many, with the larger headlights, that were added later. Can you tell if this is a Ford or a Willys from the pictures? The panel that is covering the rear of the jeep appears to be galvanized metal, not regular steel. At a quick glance, the Willys MB and I wonder if someone didn’t try to “civilianize” it, which was popular back in the day. Possibly added later or did someone replace those front panels at one point due to rust or damage?? I loved mine when i was 14-17. Also note the the punched hole visible on the firewall to the left of the motor thats one of the holes for the heater in the civilian models. Poor pictures for ID purposes, but there are some clues. What would you do with it? Notice the windshield…. and also have an 'f' stamp on the bottom of the light "L" Flat Head Engine Jeeps are officially called 1/4-ton trucks by military and the Willys MB and Ford GPW are the common WWII Jeeps in the G-503 family.
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