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Vehicle Description

For sale November 27, 1941 Slat Grill Willys MB Jeep – I01098

Meticulous frame up restoration using a majority of original parts, all major parts dated and confirmed to a field grade restoration. This is not a factory jeep. This is a jeep as found in the field with all relevant modifications. Why? My jeep had them, so I put them back on. This jeep shows that is came thru a war and survived. I did not repair every ding and dent, but left them to show what this jeep went thru. This jeep was in Alaska and was brought back to Washington.
Mileage is listed as 0 as the engine and transmission went thru a complete rebuild. Odometer is used, not original to the jeep, and I did not adjust it, currently shows 32877.

· Frame I01098 - Nov 27, 1941 (Original Tag)

o Key identifiers Slat Battery Tray, Rear Brake line Bracket

· Tub 13563 – March 1942

o No glove box, holes for passenger fire extinguisher, double hinge tool lids

o Correct early gusset hole pattern

· Engine MB114602 – Cast 12/11/1941, First Assembly stamp 12/16/194

o (from captain’s jeep off USS Vela Gulf WW2 Aircraft carrier)

· Transmission – M 31 41 Stamped Dec, 31 1941

· 6 Volt Electrical system from Vintage Wiring of Maine

Also includes the following original "correct for Slat Grill" parts

  • Tub - (Original to Jeep) Rear panel and floors replaced
  • Original replacement slat frame I01098 (original Frame was Slat grill (no tag), but was too badly damaged to salvage, sacrificed Battery tray to fix replacement frame)
  • Front Driver and Passenger Fenders (Original to Jeep)
  • Hood (Original to jeep)

o Note this for a tall windshield with was correct for late slats (March) Had original horse hair air deflector, no oil chart or oil bracket

  • MB Tool bin lids with double hinges (Original to Jeep)
  • Radiator Air Deflectors (one was original to Jeep)
  • Slat Radiator (from captain’s jeep off USS Vela Gulf WW2 Aircraft carrier)
  • Slat Grill
  • Sparton Horn

o Restored by WW2 Veteran (Battle of the Bulge, WW2 Prisoner) Major Bob Meyer

  • Corcoran Headlights and Brackets (Original to Jeep)
  • Corcoran Front Maker lights
  • Corcoran Rear light buckets and face plates
  • Tombstone Blackout light bracket, Bucket and Corcoran BO light
  • Pancake Air Filter, Butterfly screws and bolt
  • Purolator Oil Filter
  • Generator
  • Dip Stick tube and stick
  • Engine Head
  • Radiator Fan
  • Tobe Filterette “long” Slat version (installed, fully connected and functions)
  • Gas Gauge
  • Speedometer
  • Light switch (sourced from Belgium!)
  • Skid Plate
  • Steering Wheel (needs repairs but functions)
  • Gas Pedal (Original to Jeep)
  • Brake and Clutch Pedals (Original to Jeep)
  • Transmission Stick shift (Original to Jeep)
  • Transfer case Shifters
  • Driver’s Seat (split rear)
  • Scalloped Rear Axles
  • Brass windshield hold down clamps
  • Brass top canvas posts (top to windshield)
  • Footman loops
  • Windshield bolts (Mounts windshield to Jeep)

Correct Original WW2 parts not specific to Slat Grill

  • Front and Rear Axles
  • Rear bumperettes
  • Carter WO Carburetor
  • Fuel Filter
  • Regulator
  • Oil Pressure Gauge
  • Temperature Gauge
  • Amp Meter Gauge
  • Intake and Exhaust Manifold
  • Oil Can and Holder
  • Transfer Case (correct ¾inch inner shaft)with correct outer emergency brake
  • Transmission Crossmember
  • 5 x Original Combat Wheels
  • Spare Tire support bracket
  • Fuel Can Bracket and fuel can
  • Trailer inner Plug (Original to Jeep)
  • Pintle Hitch
  • Passenger Seat
  • Rear Seat
  • Brake Drums
  • Axe
  • Shovel
  • Steering components

o Steering box

o Steering shaft

o Tie rods

o Pitman Arm

o Steering Arm

  • Hood and windshield hold-down clamps
  • Rear panel reinforcement brackets (installed original field kit)

New Parts – spec’d and/or specific to WW2 MB Jeep·

  • Data Plates (correct Brass and style for Slat)
  • Front Bumper and gussets
  • Front and rear floor and rear panel (they cut the original into a tailgate!)
  • Transmission and transfer case gearing
  • Coil (Modern)
  • Distributor, points, condenser
  • Spark plugs and wires
  • Round exhaust and hangers
  • Brakes: Brake lines, Master Cylinders, brake cylinders, brake pads
  • Fuel lines
  • Fuel pump – correct metal type with hand pump arm
  • Oil lines
  • Electrical Wiring (source from Vintage Wiring of Maine, specific to Willys MB Slat Grill)
  • Speedometer cable
  • Reproduction Short windshield, windshield glass
  • Top Bows, bow assembly parts
  • Emergency brake pad and cable
  • Metal Choke and cable (Have original Metal Choke knob to replace)
  • Metal BO light
  • Metal Throttle and Cable (Have original metal Throttle knob to replace)
  • Ignition switch
  • Starter and starter switch
  • Fuel Tank and fuel tank sending unit
  • Canvas and Seat cushions
  • 5 Goodyear tires that are worn but still good, and they look the part
Have an extensive restoration file of photos.
Note: original current title and Washington State registration as 1945