Happy Birhtday!

[Goose2448]

The Jeep turns 69 today. Thanks to Willies.

 

[FrankUSMC]

You score an F on your history test......sorry.
The Jeep was invented at the Bamtam car company in Butler, Pennsylvania (your state), not by the Willys car company.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET
PS, sorry for the short answer, but it has been a long day and I am heading for bed. I could talk to you for hours on this subject.

 

[Goose2448]

Ok I am sorry I forgot that. But Willys Made it stick. Bamtam could not handle the orders.

 

[FrankUSMC]

That you are 100% correct on.......ok, I am tired, I will let you pass with a "C".
Good night.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Are you going to throw it a Bday party? I might get my wife to make a cake for the M37 when it turns 58 in Jan or for the other trucks here. , Jay


Good job on the grading curve Frank

 

[Goose2448]

My Grandfarther Had a '41. I was supposed to get it. It was combat used. My cus. put rocks and dirt in the tank. Completly Destoryed it. Alas, I would not have fit in it anyway.

 

[SETOYOTA]

bantam was not given the opportunity to handle the orders

 

[Goose2448]

That is becuase they didnot have the space or manpower.

 

[SETOYOTA]

having owned one of each of the prototypes i would say the Ford GP was the best. A little underpowered but all in all the better vehicle IMHO.

Did you know the famous jeep grille was/is a ford design?

 

[FrankUSMC]

Yes, the grill is a ford design, and was copied twice. The first time was on the first MBs, when they moved the headlights from the finders to the grill area (Like the Ford GP), the second time was when Willys copied the Ford stamped grill.
Do I get an "A"?
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

 

[SETOYOTA]

no MB had fender mounted head lights. That was the MA. The first MBs have the welded bar grille or Slat grille which was very labor intensive. When ford began producing the Willy's design they produced the stamped grille. G government P 80 inch wheel base W willy's design. GPW.

 

[FrankUSMC]

You are correct, that was a typo by me on saying MB, instead of MA. The MA did have the fender mounted lights. I should not do any typing till at least 10 days after the Marine birthday to give the drinks time to wear off.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

 

[elkhunter]

Happy Birthday "Jeep" anyhow! There is a relica of one 1/12th Scale in the classifieds. It would make a good birthday present for someone!! Anyhow!!! Elk U.S. Army (Aviation) I need a grade?

 

[elkhunter]

Happy Birthday Duffman1993 and Willys Jeep. Attached are pictures of a replica I have. Elkhunter

 

[Goose2448]

Nice Elk. I am supposed to have a full size one.

 

[elkhunter]

Posting a picture of the same jeep with a .50 cal and a figure of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in WW2,