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motor pool
Hi everybody
Thank very much for all the kind words.
the collection is a almost 40 year effort.
My dad has had the MB since 1969
Tha carryall and WC4 and the model T since 1975
I got the WC52 in 1983, the GPW in 1988
The staff car we got in 2001,
The navy jeep i built in...
Hi
I got motivated and took the entire motor pool to the local highschool car show today.
got a little wet on the way home, but all vehicles made it under thier own power :lol:
My dad and I took the following
1942 GPW Navy
1942 GPW Army, with 1942 Bantam T3 trailer
1945 MB USMC with 1952...
Hi
It depends on which windshiled you have.
Either way you will need to use MB,GPW or M38 bows and bow brackets
the MB,GPW top would work better with a 2A windshield as they both use 10 fasteners acroos the top edge .
The M38 top is you have the later M38, CJ3A windshield sued the channel...
starter bolts
Hi
I have done this many times too
I went out and got a reverse drill bit, (i think i was Snap on) so when the bit bites in to the bolt or extracor you have a chance that the bolt will back out.
Good luck
Ernie
Hi NB1944
I little correction on the the club history.
the original MVCC was fromed in NJ in 1976 By Dennis Spense, Ollie Kenam. Bob Campbell and Ernie Baals, memders 101,102,103.104 repectivly.
the club dod not incoperpate in Co. till the late 1980s when Jim Herrick was trying to steal the...
12 Volt
Hi
Bart, is your WC57 6 volt?
If it is were is your battery and what does the right side running board look like?
I checked the manuals
ALL of the WC56 WC57 WC58 And WC53s were 12 volt from the factory.
As were the late WC51 and WC52s.
They all came with the battery box on the...
jeep for sale
Hi
with the prices of WWII jeep climbing at an alrming rate. $5500. is not too bad for this jeep.
If you look ay ebay unrestored ones that are fairly complete are bringing 5 to 6 grand.
If the engine is Ford and the number matches the frame the jeep is probably worth twice that...
RE: memphis tranny won
Thanks Ram
I will give my dad the message.
missed you at Gilbert. My WC52 has the official ace tomato painted in the bumper and sife panel again.
Ernie
RE: memphis tranny won
Hi again
There was some crud in the valve body, Cleaned it out and now i am back in business, shifted good low and high range.
thanks for all who contacted me
Ernie
Hi
I have a m211 that i started up for the first time in a couple of years today.
the truck had a Memphis tranny put in it in the early 90s and i ran the truck without any problems intill about 2001 when i parked it. I have started it up and driven it since then with no problems iutil today...
Hi
Here is what i can do for parts.
The seat covers are a new set of correct vynil from WEEBEE Webbing $135 for 4 peices
The wiring harnes is $550.
end curtains $55. each
Gas tank, need cleaning $75.
Brake shoes $8. each
Add shipping for all items.
Ernie
ETBaals@aol.com
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Hi All
I have a few actra CCKW part that came with a truck.
Closed cab seat bottom spring assm, perfect shape, just pad and cover $75.
Pair of headlite bucket assm, with mounting plate, very nice shape $100 for...
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Hi
I listed these before, but thought i would try again before ebay.
The 1st truck is a 1952 runs great, I drove this truck all over in the late 90s to about 2003. The trips were any where from local to 150...
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