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I’m assuming this is a 1945 MB based on the title of the forum. I found these pics from a spanish website I stumbled across called Willys Argentina. I thought they had a pretty cool logo, so I’ve included a copy of that. There’s plenty more pics and information about Flatties.
Here’s some 1945 MB pics I’ve linked to from the website. You can see more pics on this forum page.
UPDATE: **SOLD*** Was $5500
“1948 Willy’s Jeep seats are reupolstured, solid body and frame. Purrs like a kitten. Our family has had a wonderful time with this Jeep now it’s time for a new family to enjoy it.25,700 miles. We have loved it now we hope you will.”
UPDATE 2: The seller and Robert agreed to a price, so Robert will be taking this nice VEC home 
UPDATE: Robert provided a great link to a CJ-2A page post that discusses how bodies with driver side indents were mixed with non driver side indent bodies during assembly.
A reader named Randy pointed this jeep out to me. This VEC has the serial #24076. This CJ-2A has the column shift, as it should (up to #38221). However, I would expect it to also have the driver side indents (up to #29500)?
“This wonderful Very Early Civilian CJ2A is in great shape. See the pictures below. It is very solid for an unrestored 1946. My father obtained this jeep in, I believe, 1956. I don’t know any of its history before this time. When we got it it was blue. (I’m sure it was originally forest green though, in places you can see green and the wheels were yellow. I understand that was an original color scheme.)…. A good mechanical refurbishing was done, in the late 1980s. The motor and transfer case were rebuilt. It was converted to 12v. The charging system was upgraded to 12v but the original starter was kept (it really turns over but you don’t want to crank it for a long period). A voltage reduction was used to retain the original instruments. It was again re-painted blue…..”
UPDATE: This is back on eBay
Here’s a fiberglass CJ-2A that also has a stainless steel grille and windshield. This has a variety of updates.
“You are bidding on (1) 1946 Willys Jeep CJ2A. I am the second owner of this vehicle. The original owner worked on this jeep for 2 1/2 years. He has built many Willys Jeeps in the past. the entire chassis was disassembled Media blasted, boxed and repaired. All welds are 100% pentrated TIG. The front of the chassis was removed and built up with a donor chassis from a jeep CJ5 donor. and 2″x2″ bar Stock. The chassis was then painted with 2 coats of POR-15 and chassis coat. A Rancho 2-1/2″ lift kit was installed along with an additional 1/2″ lift and greasable zirks for a total of 3″ lift. This will easily clear 33″x12.5 tires. The rear axle is a 1959 CJ5 Dana 44 that was rebuilt and in the front is the stock dana 27 that was rebuilt. the gear ratio’s are 5:38. the T-90 tranny and model 18 transfer case along with bearings, seals, and clutch were also rebuilt. All new brakes front and rear as well as custom bent brake lines, rubbers, and a dual master cylinder kit. It has the L-138 Flat head motor in it that was rebuilt and bored .040 over. it runs beautifullly. It has also an aftermarket Solex carb and custom air intake kit. it has been converted to a 12 volt system with a brand new alternator. the body is all fiberglass built by AJ’s Body….”
I believe the author of this bilingual (french/spanish) site (jeep42.net) about a 1942 MB is from Europe, though I didn’t get a sense of exactly where they were located. Neither my French nor my Spanish will save me in an emergency, let alone let me navigate a site about jeeps.
Fortunately, the excellent pictures make the site worth visiting even for the most linguistically challenged of us. I especially liked the pic below (there are other pics that provide similar comprehensive views of parts). If anyone knows who operates the site, I’d gladly add their name here so i can properly credit them.
This looks to me like it’s original, that it’s never been restored. Given it appears to have under 10k miles, it seems to be an uncommon find.
“1952 M38 original condition except for 12v conversion. Was Stored in warehouse for over 30 years. Has some rust. Still has 1952 tires on it, original military markings and less than 11,000 miles on odometer which appears to be original miles based on the way it runs and drives. Have new gas tank but have not installed it…”
You can view more information about this M-38 at the Willys Tech Board
It looks very nice and has some good updates.
“3b very nice unit complete body off reuild, complete professional moto rebuild, partial list of new items, replacement tub and body work, 11″ brake conversion, tires wheels, warn O.D., wireing., has saginaw steering. this is a very clean unit driven very little since rebiuld, have more photos if needed. thanks $ 5200.”
UPDATE: Still for sale.
This M-38 looks to be in very good, unrestored condition. If you like M-38s, this one might be worth checking out.
“ALMOST ORIGINAL, EXCEPT FOR 12 VOLT SYSTEM. VERY RARE ORIGINAL ALUMINUM TOP WITH DOORS. LOOKS AND RUN GREAT. CALL OR EMAIL. SIMON 206 730-9433. SARIE 206 719-0119”
Today, as usual, I was browsing CNN when I came across a list of the ‘10 best’ car chases on film. I’m not sure if these really are the best 10, but one item that did catch my eye was the note attached to #10, the Cannonball run about George Baker.
I’d heard of the Cannonball Run, but didn’t really know anything about it other than the casual reference to a movie by that name until last summer. One day last summer I was browsing the new books section of my library and came across a book called The Driver, by Alexander Roy. That provided me some background on the race, with which I’ll end this post.
Note: I’m no expert on rally racing or it’s history, nor much of an expert on anything at all, but I’ve never let that stop me from writing anything else. So, here’s a brief Cannonball history for those that like this sort of thing.
Mr. Cannonball Express:
In 1915, Erwin George Baker drove a Stutz Bearcat across the country in only 11+ days (this was one of 143 driving records of various kinds he set). The next year he drove a Cadillac 8 from LA to NY in only 7 days. This feat earned him the nickname (or a reference of) the Cannonball Express.
The Cannonball Express was a reference to the fastest train, at least at the turn of the century, that motored between Chicago and New Orleans. It’s the same train that was operated by the immortalized Casey Jones, who would be killed at the reins of the train, attempting to slow it before it crashed into boxcars.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500
“WWII Willy’s MB army jeep. Ran when parked 20 years ago.”