Notice anything different about this grille ?
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Notice anything different about this grille ?
This is my mates jeep, April 42, whats different about the Grille then ?
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Re: Notice anything different about this grille ?
MB-NAVY-MZ-1 352625 - 07/20/44 (DOD est.)
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Re: Notice anything different about this grille ?
No Mark, im seeing how observant you all are, there is something different about it, if you look.
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Re: Notice anything different about this grille ?
Just read the post Mark, it seems im 11 years behind then, ive only been on this site just over a year, so am i forgiven ?
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Re: Notice anything different about this grille ?
Photo's too small to see. It has 4 small holes drilled apparently randomy.
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Willys MB 3/13/42 127415
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Re: Notice anything different about this grille ?
He is talking about no notch in the grill.
See the link.
See the link.
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Re: Notice anything different about this grille ?
Well spotted Mark I didn't notice at first because my Jeep has one and I see it everyday.
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Re: Notice anything different about this grille ?
Does that grille have the "F" on it?
Is it true real Jeeps have flat fenders?
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Re: Notice anything different about this grille ?
No, its 100% Willys, he has owned it for the past 41 years.
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Re: Notice anything different about this grille ?
Very interesting. Check out Todd Paisley's post (third post down) here, re: grille, no notch, no "F":
https://thecj2apage.com/forums/frame-he ... 40545.html
https://thecj2apage.com/forums/frame-he ... 40545.html
Is it true real Jeeps have flat fenders?
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Alone cannot you it resist!
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Re: Notice anything different about this grille ?
A really interesting post Fortyeight, nice Slat Grille as a bonus, very similar to mine.
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Re: Notice anything different about this grille ?
Well, now I'm OD with envy... and that's a good thing.Mark Jesic wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:51 amA really interesting post Fortyeight, nice Slat Grille as a bonus, very similar to mine.
Is it true real Jeeps have flat fenders?
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