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The Original fuel tank... SOLID!
The fuel tank is a WWII original, though - I have to admit, it is FORD GPW marked. I know,...
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Uploaded on Jun 29, 2008
The Willys-Overland "Go-Devil" engine. Simplicity and Durability!
Engine from driver's side. Engine was completely rebuilt and balanced professionally, by a man who...
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Uploaded on May 26, 2008
Passenger's side of engine compartment...
Engine from passenger's side. The battery splash pan visible here is an original. At the time it...
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Uploaded on May 26, 2008
Fields of Spot-welds... a jeeps freckles!
Great care was taken in preserving the original spot welds - which of course should COVER a jeep's...
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Uploaded on May 26, 2008
Solid as that first day in April of 1945...
Driver's side. Note again the spot welds that cover an original jeep. If you have seen many...
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Uploaded on May 26, 2008
The jeep's original Speedo...
This box contains, among other things, the original Speedometer. This jeep was wearing battleship...
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Uploaded on May 26, 2008
Tar-Top battery... still minty fresh!
This is the correct type "tar-top" battery as it sits proudly in the jeep. Note how its...
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Uploaded on May 26, 2008
NOS parts... Vintage parts... parts-parts-parts!
NOS parts... Restored parts... parts-parts-parts!
This jeeps original temperature gauge, painstakingly restored by Palo-Alto Speedo of California's Bay Area. NOS tail-lights, fuel cap... etc.
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Uploaded on May 26, 2008
Autolite horn... was still on the jeep.
Restored original horn. Yes, it has a black crackle finish,,, that is what was on it when...
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Uploaded on May 26, 2008
I felt so lucky to find one...
Fuel tank well... this well stayed dry!
The fuel tank well was not rusted out! I know -- I am SO lucky! The jeep had an aluminum...
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Uploaded on May 26, 2008
Very straight and solid...
More of the floor pan and interior of the jeep tub. Lucky though I know I am to have such a solid...
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Uploaded on May 26, 2008
Look'n-ya in the eye...
The radiator of the jeep is original Willys, and original to this jeep. I had it rebuilt in a...
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Uploaded on May 26, 2008
Generator, NOS Generator and Starter rebuild parts...
This is the un-installed but restored generator, along with a number of NOS components and rebuild...
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Uploaded on May 26, 2008
Parts - parts - parts...
Cables and loom and some MV Spares windshield thumbscrew chains... I have never found any original...
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Uploaded on May 26, 2008
