One more off the bucket list. I got an M170

[m37brat]

I found a nice restorable M170. I lucked out and it came with the litter racks, the complete passenger seat and the front bow. I picked up a bow I think I can make it work as rear bow but I need the measurement of the distance from the top of the center of the bow to the bottom of the crossmember bar.

I would also like to find the door frames. I know these are rare. I would also be willing to try to modify a set from an M38A1.

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Jim

 

[Mike O]

I got my passenger door frame from Brian Asbury several years ago. He told me he had a whole mess of them at the time. Might be worth it to give him a call.

 

[m37brat]

How do I get in touch with him?

 

[m37brat]

I got my passenger door frame from Brian Asbury several years ago. He told me he had a whole mess of them at the time. Might be worth it to give him a call.

I searched the site and I think I found contact info on Brian Asbury. Thanks for the lead.

I'm still looking for the dimensions of the rear bow.

Jim

 

[Another Ahab]

I found a nice restorable M170. .

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Jim

A Willys Ambulance? Nice. Hope you might post some photos: subscribed.

 

[NDT]

Contact WeeBee Webbing's David P. He is an expert on everything having to do with the M170 enclosure.

 

[m37brat]

Thanks, I will contact him.

 

[m37brat]

Half way home! Got one door now I need the drivers side door from a M38A1.

 

[BillF]

Sounds like you are getting all the parts together. Take photos of you progress as I would like to watch the jeep come together, I helped ed get it running and track down all the parts that came with it.

 

[m37brat]

Sounds like you are getting all the parts together. Take photos of you progress as I would like to watch the jeep come together, I helped ed get it running and track down all the parts that came with it.

when you got it started, did you take the gas tank off and open the clutch? Also, did you and Ed put on the new carb and fuel pump?

Here is the start....

 

[Another Ahab]

The litter racks are 2, or does it carry 4 in there?

 

[RodUSMC1962]

Nice find, I drove one of those a few times when I was in the Corps,I remember it liked to be choked pretty good or ours would not start.

 

[m37brat]

The litter racks are 2, or does it carry 4 in there?

It carries 3. Considering it's a little jeep that is impressive. Here is a picture of one completed...
A lot of bodies is such a small place!

 

[m37brat]

Nice find, I drove one of those a few times when I was in the Corps,I remember it liked to be choked pretty good or ours would not start.

Ya, that F head Willys is a strange little piece of work.

 

[BillF]

Yes Ed and I put on the new carb and fuel pump, the fuel pump that was on it was also a civvy unit just like the one we put on it. We never tried to free up the clutch.

 

[BillF]

We also ran it from an external tank we didnt even try to run it off the gas tank.

 

[m37brat]

The end is near

You've come a long way baby........

 

[Mike O]

WOW! Looks great!

 

[Rmtaunton]

wow Aagin

 

[Another Ahab]

You've come a long way baby.......
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