Willys MB Jeep - MB365678

• Smooth As Silk! From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (26 days old)

  Of the many recent runs the jeep has been on, today has to be the smoothest and one of the most pleasant. Off into the countryside early on a beautiful autumnal Sunday morning. Warm, sunny, with jus… more

• Dash Panel LIght Extensions From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (47 days old)

  Looking at other jeeps is often dangerous! I noticed on a number of other jeeps and in some photos the panel lights on the dash were different to mine - longer! Not that I'm prone to extension envy,… more

• Hampshire Pageant of Motoring 2009 From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (81 days old)

  I really love this show :D Apart the rubbish weather on day 1 (Sunday) it was its usual excellent mix of cars, car stuff, burgers, beer, motorcycle stuntmen and ice cream - I doubt if it could get … more

• Headlight Ground Cables - the real thing From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (104 days old)

  Last year I made my own replica headlight ground cables. They weren't too bad but luckily some real ones came up on the famous auction site. The packages came from America - they look absolutel… more

• Silencer (Muffler) Replacement From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (110 days old)

  When I got back from holiday I naturally got the jeep fired up as soon as the freaking rain stopped. I got about 200 metres down the road when there was a fairly disconcerting growl from somewhere and… more

• Original Speedometer - Major Progress From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (122 days old)

  Spot the difference??? :DD I got the Motometer back from the firm that overhauled it for me - Speedy Cables http://www.speedycables.com/repair.html They have done an absolutely awesome jo… more

• Catching Up From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (138 days old)

  Great driving weather, plenty of opportunities for being out and about. Also the jeep made an appearance at a 1940's music concert at Hillier Gardens - nice! Thanks to Bill and Southampton West Rota… more

• Hot, Hot, Hot! From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (159 days old)

  Out driving Thursday, Saturday and Sunday this week. I've now clocked 450 miles since the MOT in mid-March, a good indicator of how good the weather's been and how well the jeep is running right now. … more

• 65th Anniversary of D-Day, D-Day Museum Portsmouth From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (166 days old)

  What a fantastic day! Outside the museum alongside Paul Morgan's display and in company with members of Solent Overlord Exec. Crowds of visitors to the museum, wellwishers and onlookers and best of al… more

• New 6 Volt Battery From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (174 days old)

  Last Friday I drove the jeep up to Dallas Autos to collect a new 6V battery. Very smart indeed, all nicely filled with acid and charged up for me - Thanks! Looks very nice in the jeep, I was surprise… more

• Solent Overlord 2009 From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (181 days old)

  Today I took a trip across country to the Solent Overlord Show at Horndean. I have to say it was excellent! http://www.solentoverlord.co.uk/index.html Friendly, very relaxed atmosphere, a mix of… more

• NOS Ammeter (Amperes Gauge) From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (200 days old)

  Got this beauty from the famous auction site, it came half way round the globe from Australia It's in great shape and still has its original stiff paper insulator on the back The insulat… more

• That's A Fine Lookin' Jeep! From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (215 days old)

  35 miles around the New Forest this morning, even strayed a little off road :DD That's a fine lookin' jeep! For All Your Jeep & Dodge Needs http://www.dallasautoparts.com/ … more

• Fort Nelson World War Two Event From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (220 days old)

  Bank holiday Monday, the nicest day weatherwise so far in the Easter holidays, what do you do? Jump in the jeep and head off to Portsmouth! To Fort Nelson on Ports Down Hill to be more precise. The … more

• Wind In Your Face From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (230 days old)

  Today the canvas top came off and because the weather was so nice, the windscreen came down too. Amazing feeling, hacking along at 40 with the air rushing hard against your face and chest, eyes water… more

• Original Convoy Lights From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (236 days old)

  Some time back I got two original convoy lights from the USA, one by Corcoran Brown and one by Yankee. I was unsure how to repair them internally so I gave them to Dallas Autos to fix and fit during t… more

• Motometer Speedometer From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (243 days old)

  Probably the best buy I've had from the famous auction site to date - A genuine Motometer late WW2 Jeep speedometer. It's a beauty, even in a completely unrestored state - this is how it looked when i… more

• Results of Annual Maintenance From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (250 days old)

  First off - Big Thank You to James, Paul and Steve at Dallas Autos. Great work done in good time and to the highest standard of workmanship - Cheers! It's amazing what difference a recon gearbox and… more

• Annual Maintenance - Unexpected Developments From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (257 days old)

  Having a jeep can be full of surprises. On the way to getting its MOT mine requires one or two other things that I wasn't exactly expecting! Number one - New inlet manifold, the old one had split, … more

• Oil Gauge Nightmare and Redemption From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (272 days old)

  I really shouldn't spend so much time on the internet looking at pictures of jeeps, it only leads to trouble! I noticed something horrific the other day - my fuel gauge and oil pressure gauge were in… more

• Preparations For MOT, Pickaxe & Body Tub From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (279 days old)

  Great weather for a spin this morning. Off down the post office depot to collect a parcel and then round and about to get the battery charged up and cobwebs blown off. Next week the jeep goes off to D… more

• Headlight Bracket Improvement From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (285 days old)

  This weekend I attacked the headlight brackets which have been bugging me for a while! The brackets are fine but the bond straps aren't right. What was on the jeep was a very efficient modification w… more

• Stoneleigh Militaria From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (292 days old)

  Visited the Stoneleigh Militaria fair today. Quite impressive, lots and lots of good stuff on sale and all the jeep suppliers present. Bit short on refreshment kiosks though! Got myself a few little … more

• Back On the Road! From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (300 days old)

  After an enforced absence of way too long caused by work, I was able to get rolling again this week. After standing unused for nearly three weeks and with the temperature very low, I thought starti… more

• Checking 4 x 4 Operation From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (321 days old)

  New Year's Day seemed like a good day for a drive. Despite the temperature hovering around freezing point it was great fun. Back at home I decided to check the transfer case operation. Driving on ro… more

• Winter Drive! From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (328 days old)

  Took the jeep out for a spin today (at 9am) with temp at 1.5 degrees or thereabouts. It was sooooo cold. 27 mile round trip took a little under an hour and I was frozen stiff at the end. The worst bit… more

• Fairmount Cleve. 11inch Auto Wrench & Tool Roll From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (342 days old)

  Recently acquired this 11 inch auto wrench. It's marked "Fairmount Cleve. USA 11in". It's one of the types considered to be "correct" for a jeep toolkit although the definition of correct does change … more

• Jeep Oilers (Oil Cans) From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (355 days old)

  The oiler for a jeep is a classic shaped oil can with the flexible base to "pop" out a drop or two of motor oil for general lube jobs. I now have two of them, both by the Gem Manufacturing Co, Pittsb… more

• Jeep Toolkit Update From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (369 days old)

  After some recent acquisitions I thought it would be nice to see how the toolkit is progressing. Rather than try to fit the whole thing in, I thought it would be fun to see it split up a bit. H… more

• Hull Automobile Compass From fredjc1 in Willys MB Jeep - MB365678 (391 days old)

  The Hull Manufacturing company made aircraft and vehicle compasses. There are famous pictures of the Hull Streamline compass being used on WW2 jeeps, so you've just got to have one ;) They're … more

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