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Tanner found a set of four of these adapters, but several of us don’t recognize them (Here are some for comparison: http://www.ewillys.com/2017/04/05/dual-wheel-adapters/). They seem closest to the Hickey adapters, but also different front them. Here are the pics:
Thanks to Bill for sharing this news. Back in 2013 Ann and I drove by Jack’s Government Surplus outside of Tucson. We photographed this jeep. I assumed it was junk:
I’m sure others of you have seen the jeep as well. Well, that jeep was acquired and restored. Here it is at the 2024 Toledo Fest:
You can watch a video (that I can’t seem to embed) and read more here: https://www.wtol.com/article/life/automotive/jeep/toledoan-restores-wwii-era-jeep-for-showcase-at-toledo-jeep-fest/
Dave is looking for an industrial f-head bell housing, though it is unclear if a stock bell housing will also work. If you have something and, ideally, aren’t too far from Minnesota, email him at dcfranz @ gmail.com (remove spaces from around @).
“Looking for a SAE #4 Bell housing that would attach to a Willys’ fhead. So it would be used for an industrial application. I don’t know for sure that there ever was one, but I was thinking about re-powering a unit with one of my extra motors.”
UPDATE: Tim is still looking for a WW2 body.
The Executive Director of the soon-to-open Bravo Zulu House & Trinity Sober Homes in Minnesota hopes to mount half a WW2 jeep on a wall as an art-piece. If you have a junk jeep you think might interest them, contact Tim Murray and 507 400 1973 or 612 251 6150 or
Tim @ bravozuluhouse.org (remove spaces from around the @).
“We are building an all-military sober in Minnesota that will be 1st in the country to help Veterans suffering from PTSD and substance abuse. See www.bravozuluhouse.org …. Looking to mount on the wall of great room a “cut down the middle” side view of a ww2 jeep (no engine, axels and gas tank removed, etc.) to lighten the “art”. I have volunteers to help with cutting and then painting the vehicle. We have a trucking company that will take care shipping. So basically looking for a WW2 Willys that nobody else (maybe?) would want (junk, no engine, etc.)”
Andy has been a big help to eWillys readers recently by finding and sharing a bunch of ads. Now, he needs a little help. He’s hoping someone can stop by a seller in the Punxatwaney, Pennsylvania, area and pick up some MIller front end tools Andy needs. It sounds like the seller is having a difficult time getting around to mailing them.
Anyway, if you can help Andy out, email him at adtesto @ gmail.com (remove spaces from around the @).
Claus is curious about the size of a Kong body-extension data tag size. Anyone have one they can measure? Alternatively, anyone know the size of a Koenig hardtop data tag?
Using photoshop, I was able to figure out that the body-extension data tag size is about a 2-1 ration, meaning if the height is 2″, then the width is about 4″. My guess is that the tag may be 1.5″ x 3″.
Here is a body-extension data tag example:
Dave discovered he has this wing window with stainless trim in one of his pickups. He’s not seen one before. Anyone know if they were an option?
He writes, “So I have come across a stainless steel wing window in one of my pick ups. According to the Willys America parts restoration book 48-49 pick ups and wagons had them. I have 3 1948 pick ups. None of them have stainless. I am trying to figure out if this was an option or what?”
I’m looking for a set of FC seats or even just seat frames (I’ll likely be recovering them so they match the tour jeep bench seats in back). My goal is to convert tour jeep’s seats back to the original style of seats as a part of capturing a little more of the original feel of the tour jeep.
Rob’s looking for a Meyer Half or Full Hardtop for a CJ-5 he just completed. If you have one in decent or better shape, email him at rob @ humblerootslandscaping.com (remove spaces around the @).
Here is an example of a Meyer hardtop in case you are unsure:
Pete writes, “Im searching for a 1948 Willys Wagon 4-63. It was originally a family friends Wagon and was in the Hughson, CA area.” If you want to contact him, email him at doubleup144 @ hotmail.com (remove spaces around the @ before emailing).
The wagon’s serial number is 83086 and the engine number is R3523104 … it looks like the jeep got a rebuilt engine at some point.
