RMS Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I could not go for too long without a jeep! so i bought one from France a few weeks back that i plan to have on the road for the spring. it was a write off out of the french military some years ago i think, and was sat in a dealers shed in france until we dug it out last month. on first inspection i thought it was just a standard M201 but a closer look has revealed it to be a 1945 Willys Chassis rebuilt in the 70's to 24 volt M201 standard but it has retained many original parts like transmission, steering box, pedals. glovebox etc. it has no Hotchkiss/army serial numbers or registration numbers on the chassis but does have a MALT no. the original Willys Serial number has been stamped on the chassis rail in the same font as the M-O on the bumper gusset and it has kept the original serial number and model on the glovebox plate, Willys MB 444158 24volt. the major components are from all over the place! all over France and even Germany! so it truly is a salad of Jeeps! My Plan is to do a quick tidy up and just have a green jeep, nothing specific. i am going to modernise a few aspects of it by having 12 volts electrics with alternator, modern hi torque starter motor, brand new electronic distributor and an Aluminium radiator to start with :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 nice keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snort Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 It ought to be nice and warm when you have fitted that cab on the trailer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 It ought to be nice and warm when you have fitted that cab on the trailer!! Why would you want to fit a cab on a trailer:??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMS Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 well its up and running again, gave the engine a quick rebuild to do the valve seats and oil seals and done a small amount of welding on the body top hats and threw it back it all together. fitted a new Ally Radiator, hi torque starter and a new electronic distributor to help it on its way. took it for drive around the farm this morning and its drives very nicely:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Starting them early I see. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMS Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 I need to, they have a lot of work to get done in the future!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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