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Here’s a slate in some cold April weather on the “New British Columbia Highway to Alaska”.
“This is an original press photo. Photo measures 8.5 x 6.75inches. Photo is dated 04-10-1942.”
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Not too many ads with a Slat Grille MB in them.
“This is an original 1946 print ad for Jantzen clothes! It measures approximately 13.25″ x 10.25″ overall, has no tears, with a light stain in the top edge; comes from a dry, high-altitude, smoke-free environment, and is strictly graded ”
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Jay is selling this MB.
“I have for sale a 1942 Willys slat grill jeep. It has a GPW engine in it T84 trany. It has title and ready to be shipped any place you would like, I work with a shipping agent that can arange shipping all over world.
Asking $5000”
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pts/4248844806.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5500
(09/24/2013) This has an MB Slat Grille.
“1942 Ford GPW / TRAIL RIG /4X4/JEEP. This jeep has a 302 with Holley throttle body,4 speed tranny,T18 transfer, Dana 44,s front and rear with lockers,4 link rear suspension with BLUE TORCH components , FOX air shocks,36″TSL radials on TRAIL READY beadlocks , aluminum fuel cell,9000# WARN winch. You won’t see many of these on the trail. $5500.00”
UPDATE: **SOLD** $8950.
Jay checked this out. He says it looks good, but there’s very little jeep here.
“1941 Willys Jeep body on a Fuller built 90 inch WB chassis, Wrangler springs front and four link and quarter elliptic springs rear. All Toyota running gear including 22RE, Toyota 5 speed trany, Marlin Crawler 4.7 transfer case. Toyota CV joint drive shafts, front and rear.Toyota cable operated locker in the rear with a trutrack in the front. Toyota power steering, cross over to Sky Manufacturing High steer arms, one ton tie rod ends. 35 12.5 15 BFG KM tires with 32 bolt beadlocks. It weighs 3040 lbs wet. 10 gallon fuel tank with a screw in cap, no leaking, like most old Jeeps. 1941 Ca license Plate The front and rear seats are covered in top material that has a 10 year guarantee in the sun. It has onboard air! Seats 4 grown ups.
It does the Rubicon with ease as well as Foredice creek. It did the Pipe Jam trail In less than an hour. With 5.29 diff. gears and 35 inch tires it is geared just like a stock Toyota Pickup. it is a little too soft to drive on the street at speed. Add one more leaf to each side of the the rear suspension and it is a great hwy runner. I have the extra leafs”
Here’s a neat photo. Unfortunately the press release info isn’t included within the eBay auction.
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UPDATE: Still Available. The body is newer than a ’41 and appears to have been modified a little at the tool indents. Also note the driver’s side wheel. It appears to be pushed back a little farther than normal. Thanks to Colin and Richard for spotting these issues.
This could be a slat grille. It has an early gas tank.
“up for sale is a 1941 willys mb army jeep. it has the 4cyl “go devil” engine with 3 speed transmission high and low range and of course 4wd. its all original except for the fuel tank had previously been replaced prior to purchase. also it has been converted to a 12v system. the windshield frame is included. it is bent but the glass is there. it also has a new carter carburetor. it DOES NOT RUN! We believe the valves are stuck(common problem on flat head engines) it will turn over though! asking $2000.00 OBRO. any other questions please call 12298152955″
http://albanyga.craigslist.org/cto/4151702182.html
UPDATE: **Status Unknown** Was listed at $8000.
It looks like there is plenty of work on this MB.
“restorable 1941 jeep, has original motor tranny transfer case very restorable. all data plates and body numbers frame number and original military hood numbers. the frame is good never been hacked good dash no cuts, runs and drives.”
I like the name “Mud Whistle”.
“This is a WW2 MB Willys slat grill jeep. My brother and I bought this in 2008 and have diligently researched and restored it to be an incredibly accurate WW2 British Airborne jeeps. Specifically it is equipped and dressed as a support jeep for the 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron.
It is difficult to recall what all we have done to properly dress this jeep but I will give it a shot.
Battery Boxes and racks attached to each wing (fender)
marker lights moved to the wings
Spare tire moved to custom built mount on front grill
Tire support made and mounted between bumper supports
Front bumper replaced with shortened and reenforced airborne bumper
bumper fitted with custom pick carrier and pick!
bumper fitted with towing connector
ammo rack made and fitted to bonnet
rifle clips made and attached to wind screen (wind shield)
clips for sten made and fitted to cowel
Bren or rifle clips fitted to right step and fender
gerry can holders and special mods fitted to floor
steering wheel made removable to fit under the strut of Horsa glider. This is a complex and special mod to the Scheller steering wheel
horn button relocated to steering column using special custom bracket
tow bar custom made and attached to rear
Includes original NOS British bridging plate with either “6” as was common in 1Recce or “3/2″ your choice!
Original British trailer plug is installed
Original British convoy light and switch installed- rear dif painted white to refect light.
ALL MODS made and installed per original instructions and made from original plans
includes bows and top
includes pick and spare tire
5 brand new military tires from Coker
5 brand new repro combat rims
brand new rebuilt starter
Currently has XL driver seat installed. If buyer choices we can swap and original MB drivers seat.
T-80 Transmission runs and shifts perfectly
Horn and rear lights need wired in.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000
There may be value here. Jack spotted it.
“Project/ Parts Jeep”
UPDATE: **SOLD**
“This a Willys Slat Grille MB is in need of a full restoration but is a great start and retains much of its originality. The OD paint is still under the other layers of paint.
The DOD is 2 Feb. 1942 and the USA number is 204748?, the body number is 20033 and it has the square deep well with the script Willys on the rear panel.
It has had government upgrades such as the rear panel reinforcement and trailer socket added. The engine needs to be rebuilt but is an MB replacement engine with a blank pad. It has a casting date of 12.30 and is probably a 1944 block.
Both front seats are the original early split pattern and the driver’s seat pan has been modified for the later wide mouth style fuel tank and filler neck.
It also comes with the original early style rear seat.”
The grille itself looks good. Unclear about the year.
“1944 Jeep Willies MB with extra Engine ,Transmission, Transfer case and lots of extra Parts… needs head gasket $1500 OBO”
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/3561948017.html
