senschu

thank you still looking kubelwagon parts not 82E

Thanks for the replies much appreciated 

senschu

Morning
As a new person ( to 82s)  I am trying to learn about the vehicle hence this forum
From the experience and expertise here could you tell me perhaps as a top ten of things to identify a genuine wartime manufactured Kubelwagen.
Such as identifying a wartime engine from post war
Wartime chassis and floor as opposed to post war Beetle
How to identify wartime bodywork from repro
Dash board
Axles
Any help much appreciated as I look at adverts and very difficult to judge and 70/80,000 euros for a post war chassis,body and engine is pointless 
Thank you
With photos if possible

I believe these to be authentic your thoughts please can studs be easily reaffixed?

Does anyone have an opinion who the best supplier of jeep tyres is in the UK nearest copy to original,made in UK? Good quality etc

thank you

"...........so allied armour has either peaked price wise or this is just one auction result........of course if this had been a German tank eg Panzer IV it would have been gone at around 750k!

It is advertised on Milweb with three Sherman hulls all priced at 75-85k !! So a complete runner with provenance from the forties must be around 150k

It is definitely a runner I have seen it driven at Bovington and Duxford Military days at over 25+ mph!

Presumably if the reserve was bottom end of estimate then 100k ensured it wasn't sold

Can anyone clarify what the original spec,manufacturers,and sizing was for jeep tyres,and does anyone in the UK stock similar?

Many thanks

Senschu

Pete

thank you

senschu

Jumping in on this thread should a GPW have a synchro from second to first gear.I seem to have difficulties performing this without almost stopping

Gpws up to late 43 have F marks and Gpw stamped in a few places which helps, mbs and all gpws after 43 have the body number stamped into the toe board gusset.

 

Dave

Dave thank you

A simple way to determine if a ww2 Jeep has been rebuilt with a reproduction (Phillipines made) body tub, apart from they look very straight with no apparent dents anywhere, is to simply run fingers around the inside of the channel section around the Top edge of the body Sides, if it is a sharp edge ..it usually cuts fingertips too! ....its most likely a reproduction tub.

Original ww2 bodies have a double skinned channel section and relatively smooth edges with no burrs. There other differences but not so obvious if not familiar with the original body tub construction

Nick thank you

Not sure what you mean by post war replacements, do you mean reproduction ?

Pete

Pete

my apologies yes repro

senschu

I have viewed a number of Jeeps however I cannot tell if the Tubs are original (WW2) or post war replacements,is there anyway to tell the difference?

Senschu

Hi Drew is the Kubel now sold? as it seems to have gone off Milweb?

Senschu

I note on a number of posts people are asked what are they looking for in a Jeep,Factory or motorpool restoration.

What is the difference and what does it mean

Senschu

[h=3][/h]I tried to order a book from the aboves website to no avail and tried e-mailing him on the website e-mail which is not in use,does anyone know:

Is Ren still producing the book and does anyone have a recent e-mail for him?

Does anyone stock the book in the UK?

If this book not available any advice as to the best book for someone starting to look for a Jeep

Any help appreciated

Senschu

Is this an original body for a late 44 Ford GPW,is the rust treatable,or far to gone,and what is the steel folder for under the bonnet.Purports to be a Dec 44 Ford,any help gratefully appreciated

Senschu

are you saying that this is not unusual,or just perhaps he forgot at the start and added it on

I am aware that most if not all Willys Jeeps had an engine number prefixed MB######

If a Willys Jeep has an engine number ######MB (suffixed) what does this mean?

Senschu

here's a couple of exterior ones

thanks for the help

senschu

Hi Guys,

I have viewed the below today and it is believed to be a Willys MB 1944,to those of you that are Jeep experts would value your thoughts and comments,and what would you pay?

Senschu

anyone else have any comments