my new MB 90% original ww2

If you have an unrestored WWII jeep, we would like to see pictures, and hear your comments. NO EBAY or COMMERCIAL SALES.
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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by 1942ford » Sat Apr 12, 2014 4:37 am

Hi Vynx,

Getafe - Spain...Cool!!!

Do you know what...even though we worked for EADS, they still CHARGED us to look around the Airbus factory in Toulouse! (so we were awkward and refused them entry into the Satellite facility!!! :lol: )

Keep up the good work & the interest in Jeeps!

Guy. :)
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MB-347283 - late-June '44 built MB. (DoD: 7.3.44)
& GPW-272270 - Sam's June '45 (Louisville) built 'VLP' (DoD: 6.12.45)


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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by jedburgh » Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:10 pm

1942ford wrote:Hi Jedburgh,

That's a fabulous MB you found and a superb restoration sir - well done!!!

I'm English, but I lived in Toulouse (EADS - Satellite Industry) and would spend many, many hours driving through the beautiful French countryside looking for Jeeps on my days off - I never found one...I found many 1920's & 30's cars, but never a Jeep, so I'm very jealous of you for finding such a beauty! :D

Keep up the good work - your MB deserves it!

Guy. 8)

PS - Which area/region of France are you from???
Hi ,
I'm live in north east in France (Near Reims)
They are lot of jeeps in french montains (Alpes)
Jeeps to be sold priority à farmer just after ww2.
In the old farms or old scrapyard they are many WW2 véhicles.
Near my jeep they was a magnifical Dodge WC52 (sold a friend at my)
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Jeep Willys "MP" 354074 dod: july 24 1944
Jeep Willys 288001 dod : december 9 1943
Bantam trailer sérial body 116858 dod august 44

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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by jedburgh » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:06 pm

Hello worldwide jeeper !
The restoration of the jeep moves forward well.
The tank is rewelded:
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I would pass him of the product inside to make him completely tight.

The windscreen frame had quite a lot of holes and i patch the holes:
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The first week-end of the month, one of my friend who coachbuilder came to look my jeep for to raise left side.
near :
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during:
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after :
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I'am verry happy my jeep finds her look of former days !!! :wink:

As a result, I continued the job at the home:
near :
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During:
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the tools : :mrgreen:
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The results after one hour of work: (not finish of course)
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dismantle parts for first time:
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I did not know that there were this washer the deparasitor kit at this place: (trailer plug)
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Jeep Willys "MP" 354074 dod: july 24 1944
Jeep Willys 288001 dod : december 9 1943
Bantam trailer sérial body 116858 dod august 44

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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by wo2jeeper » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:41 pm

Looks very good what you did

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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by jedburgh » Wed May 07, 2014 1:01 pm

Hello

This week , i restored the deflector and bought a air filter :
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The air filter, nice price (35 euros)
The bowl is missing:
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Good VE day !
jedburgh
Jeep Willys "MP" 354074 dod: july 24 1944
Jeep Willys 288001 dod : december 9 1943
Bantam trailer sérial body 116858 dod august 44

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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by thidisbogus » Sun May 18, 2014 6:54 pm

Geat progress. Looking good. Thanks for posting!

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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by Navarre » Fri May 30, 2014 3:43 pm

jedburgh wrote:Hello everybody !
This is new pics of my restauration :
The wings:
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Parts restaured:
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The dashboard found it's original shape:
Lot of civilian holes:
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jedburgh

Amazing find! Congratulations.

I´m afraid you filled mistankenly the original hole for the main lights switch...
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Resto thread: viewtopic.php?f=144&t=198728

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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by jedburgh » Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:46 am

I know, I corrected since !
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Jeep Willys "MP" 354074 dod: july 24 1944
Jeep Willys 288001 dod : december 9 1943
Bantam trailer sérial body 116858 dod august 44

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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by acespast » Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:11 am

Haven't seen this for a while,thought it is excellent,well done.
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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by acespast » Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:27 am

How are you getting on with your jeep.She looking good now.Looking forward to the end result.All the best.
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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by cedric » Wed May 13, 2015 2:44 am

Quelle trouvaille ! Je ne m'en lasse pas de regarder toutes ces photos de cette découverte locale :wink:
Bravo !
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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by jedburgh » Sat Mar 05, 2016 1:50 pm

Merçi et dsl de ne pas poster de nouvelles photos, mais la restauration est au point mort pas le temps en ce moment , j'espère reprendre ds l'année !
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Jeep Willys "MP" 354074 dod: july 24 1944
Jeep Willys 288001 dod : december 9 1943
Bantam trailer sérial body 116858 dod august 44

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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by jedburgh » Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:19 am

Hi everybody !

I finally have time to occupy me a little of restoration.
This week-end i'm restaured the direction box :
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Is it a real pleasure to work inthis car after lot of times !
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Jeep Willys "MP" 354074 dod: july 24 1944
Jeep Willys 288001 dod : december 9 1943
Bantam trailer sérial body 116858 dod august 44

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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by Rustyponcho » Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:45 pm

Great find, looking forward to more progress shots
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Re: my new MB 90% original ww2

Post by acespast » Sat Jun 11, 2016 3:54 am

Hi Jedburgh,
Asking how you are getting on with your jeep.
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