Make:
Willys
Model:
MB Slat Grill jeep
Country:
USA
Region:
CT
City:
Bridgeport
Zip:
06604
Body Style:
open
Year:
1941
Mileage:
746
Miles
Transmission:
Manual
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Green
Condition:
Used
Willys MB Slat Grill. Date of delivery is 12-4-1941 (3) three days before the attack on Pearl Harbor. All data plates are original to the jeep.The front axle is stamped 11-28-1941, the rear axle is stamped 11-?-1941. Solid type Kelsey Hayes wheels are dated 11-1941 for 4 and 1 wheel dated 1-1942. (Spare).
Some of the early slate grill features found on this jeep are:
Early ROSS steering box T125998
Early mirror arm with large HEX nut with brass acorn nuts on mounting
AND REPRO KINGBEE mirror head
PINTLE hook is marked STL
SCHWARTZ horn
Early scalloped rear axles
Split frames on front seats
Early hood hinge (7 leaves TOTAL)
New canvas seats (Beachwood Canvas) best I can remember
Original body tub (NO. 4328 on gusset)
Early frame with rear brake line bracket
Tool box lids with two (2) small hinges
The short windshield on this jeep is a professionally modified regular windshield frame shortened by two inches and a new skin added at bottom
Early small needle speedometer with new face
Early original GAS gauge with GAS spelled out
Original AMP gauge 30/30 AMP
Repro temperature gauge
Round muffler
Fire extinguisher mounted on passenger side (SOS brand)
Square fuel tank sump
New small mouth gas tank with NOS cap
Choke and throttle have correct raised letters
Correct metal light knob
Footman Loops are early squared off
Brass windshield hold down clamps
Short reinforcement straps on frame
Original TIGER-EY bezels and repro reflectors
Rounded break pedal and squared clutch cast pedals
Eight (8) spring leaves front
Nine (9) spring leaves rear
Original shift knobs
Estimated 90% of bolts are original TR20 , AA and AH marked
original willys hand crank
Early engine and engine bay features:
539S K1 carburetor with throttle cable over air horn
Original AC pancake oil bath air filter
Early W2 head
Valve cover bolt in long MA type
Small oil filler tube and dipstick
Early intake manifold with no ports
Purolator oil filter cannister (Drain toward block)
Wartime fuel pump with primer handle
Early 6V 5001A generator with two (2) ball bearings and oil cups
Early 4203A voltage regulator no ribs date code 10-41
Early riveted oil pan drain
Early long draft drain tube
Early 1504212 fuel filter
Some of the early slate grill features found on this jeep are:
Early ROSS steering box T125998
Early mirror arm with large HEX nut with brass acorn nuts on mounting
AND REPRO KINGBEE mirror head
PINTLE hook is marked STL
SCHWARTZ horn
Early scalloped rear axles
Split frames on front seats
Early hood hinge (7 leaves TOTAL)
New canvas seats (Beachwood Canvas) best I can remember
Original body tub (NO. 4328 on gusset)
Early frame with rear brake line bracket
Tool box lids with two (2) small hinges
The short windshield on this jeep is a professionally modified regular windshield frame shortened by two inches and a new skin added at bottom
Early small needle speedometer with new face
Early original GAS gauge with GAS spelled out
Original AMP gauge 30/30 AMP
Repro temperature gauge
Round muffler
Fire extinguisher mounted on passenger side (SOS brand)
Square fuel tank sump
New small mouth gas tank with NOS cap
Choke and throttle have correct raised letters
Correct metal light knob
Footman Loops are early squared off
Brass windshield hold down clamps
Short reinforcement straps on frame
Original TIGER-EY bezels and repro reflectors
Rounded break pedal and squared clutch cast pedals
Eight (8) spring leaves front
Nine (9) spring leaves rear
Original shift knobs
Estimated 90% of bolts are original TR20 , AA and AH marked
original willys hand crank
Early engine and engine bay features:
539S K1 carburetor with throttle cable over air horn
Original AC pancake oil bath air filter
Early W2 head
Valve cover bolt in long MA type
Small oil filler tube and dipstick
Early intake manifold with no ports
Purolator oil filter cannister (Drain toward block)
Wartime fuel pump with primer handle
Early 6V 5001A generator with two (2) ball bearings and oil cups
Early 4203A voltage regulator no ribs date code 10-41
Early riveted oil pan drain
Early long draft drain tube
Early 1504212 fuel filter
Vehicle Features
4-Wheel Drive