IdleBaldy Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Hi all, I have been sprucing up the old girl, and on sanding down the usual areas, I found a few old (but I dont think war period) 101 AB markings. On going through these to the base paint, I have found a much darker colour OD. The bumper markings seemed to be just white caps on the ends, The bumperettes had already been sanded down to the metal at some point, but there were remnants of some odd markings - looks like a red circle with a white fill? The Hood again had been sanded down and painted over, but there was a suggestion of a brit number M45... or M43... I still have to have a crack at the windshield yet, but want to mark up as British once the repainting is done. The last picture is of a stamped number on the bumper gusset which I thought might be nice to use for the British hood number - M4239692 Can anyone offer some advice on what hood number range I should be aiming for? Numbers from the around the jeep Dash plate 428069 Bumper Gusset "jeep"Tag 428069 Frame Number 214336 I assume from previous research she's late 44 early 45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I cant help but almost like vehicle archeology there, very interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry275 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 looking in john farleys book- 428069 is an march 45 willys number and chassis 214336 is feb 43 (or aug 44 if a gpw) could u post up more pics of your jeep- as a british army jeep owner rebuilt by the british i am really interested. Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdleBaldy Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Sure - some more pics... As was when I bought her last summer:- Markings uncovered during winter maintenance:- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Isnt 'vehicle archeology' fascinating?. Of course, the 101ab markings may be original, didnt every trooper get issued with his own personal Jeep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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