WWII Military Willys MB Jeep Restoration DVD
Have You Always Wanted A Restored Army Jeep? So did we! Come along and see how we restored our 1945 Willys MB jeep. Experience the thrill of bringing one of these historic vehicles back to life. You'll see our restoration process and the decisions we made along the way. You'll learn from the experts, and realize that you can do it! Plus it's fun and rewarding for the whole family. If you've ever thought of restoring your very own Army Jeep, this video is for you! Order the 3 DVD set at: VintageVideo.com
1953 Willys Jeep Nut and Bolt Restoration For Sale
THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN SOLD BUT WE HAVE MORE RARE TRUCKS AVAILABLE, CONTACT LMM1225 (at) GMAIL (dot) COM FOR MORE INFO. Beautiful example of a restored-to-original Willys Jeep that will please even the most discerning collector.
Jeep History: "Autobiography of a Jeep" 1943 United Films 10min
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"Describes the designing of the Jeep to meet military needs of being compact, light weight and maneuverable over rough terrain."
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Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler (itself a subsidiary of Fiat). The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle (SUV) brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second oldest 4-wheel-drive brand. The original Jeep vehicle that first appeared as the prototype Bantam BRC became the primary light 4-wheel-drive vehicle of the United States Army and Allies during World War II, as well as the postwar period. Many Jeep variants serving similar military and civilian roles have since been created in other nations.
Bantam Reconnaissance Car
When it became obvious that the United States was eventually going to become involved in the war raging in Europe, the U.S. Army contacted 135 companies asking for working prototypes of a four-wheel-drive reconnaissance car. Only two companies responded to the request, The American Bantam Car Company and Willys-Overland. The Army had set what seemed like an impossible deadline of 49 days to supply a working prototype. Willys asked for more time but were refused. The bankrupt American Bantam Car Company had no engineering staff left on the payroll and brought in Karl Probst, a talented freelance designer from Detroit. After turning down an initial request from Bantam, Probst accepted the job after being asked again by the Army, and initially working without salary, went to work July 17, 1940.
Probst completely laid out plans for the Bantam prototype, known as the BRC or Bantam Reconnaissane Car, in two days, and the next day estimated the total cost of the vehicle. On July 22, Bantam's bid was submitted, complete with blueprints. Much of the vehicle had to be assembled from existing off-the-shelf automotive parts, and the custom four-wheel drivetrain components were supplied by Spicer. The hand-built prototype was completed in Butler, Pennsylvania,[9] and driven to Camp Holabird, Maryland, for testing by the Army on 21 September 1940. The vehicle met the Army's criteria, but its engine did not meet the Army's torque requirements.
Ford Pygmy and Willys MB
The Army felt that the Bantam company was too small to supply the number of vehicles it needed, so it supplied the Bantam design to Willys and Ford who were encouraged to make their own changes and modifications. The resulting Ford "Pygmy" and Willys "Quad" prototypes looked very similar to the Bantam BRC (Bantam Reconnaissance Car) prototype and Spicer supplied very similar four-wheel drivetrain components to all three manufacturers.
Fifteen hundred of each of the three models were built and extensively field-tested. Willys-Overland's chief engineer Delmar "Barney" Roos made design changes to meet a revised weight specification (a maximum of 1,275 lb (578 kg) including oil and water). He was thus able to use the powerful but comparatively heavy Willys "Go Devil" engine, and win the initial production contract. The Willys version of the car would become the standardized jeep design, designated the model MB and was built at their plant in Toledo, Ohio. The familiar pressed metal Jeep grille was actually a Ford design feature and incorporated into the final design by the Army.
Since the War Department required a large number of vehicles to be manufactured in a relatively short time, Willys-Overland granted the United States Government a non-exclusive license to allow another company to manufacture vehicles using Willys' specifications. The Army chose Ford as the second supplier, but building Jeeps to the Willys' design. Willys supplied Ford with a complete set of plans and specifications. American Bantam, the creators of the first Jeep, spent the rest of the war building heavy-duty trailers for the Army....
1957 Jeep Willys CJ-3b Build and Drive
We take a look back at one of the coolest jeep cj's made. Music provided by, "Free Royalty Free Music by DanoSongs.com".
Jeeps in Moab, UT
One obstacle on our way out of the Gold Bar Rim trail in Moab, UT. Memorial day weekend 2012.
1944 Willy s MB ex US army jeep !!
Nicely restored ,this 4x4 , with a lot of history , mayby used to transport guns , ammo or soldiers from the beaches of France , D Day , to liberate The Netherlands or other countries in Europe .
Vintage Willys Jeep CJ3B Military Vehicle
I thought you would like a look at this Willys Jeep CJ3B that has all the correct Military markings. It's an older restoration, but it's looking as though it just came out of service. The four wheel drive system was gone through and upgraded in 1995 and it has bee well taken care of since. It still has the original inline four cylinder under the hood backed by a manual transmission. It really looks like a fun little vehicle for the money. I hope you find it interesting, thanks for watching!
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Willys 4WD Truck 1959
Restoration of a 1959 Willys 4WD Truck by Willys America
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