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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Jeep and other 4x4 1/4-ton Military Vehicles

Combat Rims add an amazing finishing detail to any World War 2 Jeep.
2. Restoration & Maintenance of Military Vehicles

How to Mount Tires on Combat Rims for WWII Jeeps

Dec 16, 2021
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

You can have this WWII Jeep for FREE!

Oct 18, 2021
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Johnny Rodriguez's 1942 GPW

WIllys Slat Grille MB restored by Tim King photographed on snow-covered field.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Details for an accurate WWII Willys "Slat Grille" MB Jeep Restoration

Dec 17, 2021
Willys Jeep MB Army Day Parade Texas USA 1942.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

View a GALLERY of WWII Willys Slat Grille MB Jeeps

Dec 2, 2021
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4. Military Vehicle History and Research

This MP claimed, "During WWII, it wasn't always an 'almighty Jeep'"

Apr 22, 2021

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As WWII wound down, it was not uncommon for GIs to spend their spare time hot-rodding their Jeeps. This one was photographed in Berlin in 1946.
4. Military Vehicle History and Research

GI Jeep Tale: A WWII Willys Jeep with a Ford V-8

Apr 13, 2021
Crew of B-17G Fortress “I’ll Get By” arrive at their airplane by Jeep ay RAF Horham, Suffolk, England, UK; 1944
4. Military Vehicle History and Research

B-17 Crew member used his Jeep to keep his tail out of the fire.

Apr 22, 2021
Cartoon drawing of the flying Jeep and chaplain of CVE 78
4. Military Vehicle History and Research

The WWII Navy Chaplain who could "fly"

Apr 13, 2021
M151 Jeep with an M60 Machine gun, snapshot July 1967
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Machine Gun Mounts for Military Jeeps

Jun 22, 2021
The Champ was fitted with a removable canvas roof and side panels. The long pipe-like device above the wheel arch is the snorkel for use during deep water wading.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

All bets on the Austin Champ

Feb 11, 2021
MRC-87 USMC Forward Air Control Jeep
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

1954 MRC-87 USMC Forward Air Control Radio Jeep

Jun 10, 2021
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

The G-758 Military M170 Frontline Ambulance

Jul 7, 2021
This is the Holden Jeep in its original form. Faintly visible through the glass is a Stokes basket. Special canvas cab covers were created for the Holden Jeeps, which contributed to their boxy looks.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Photo-History of the WWII USMC Holden Jeep Ambulance

Sep 23, 2021
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MV 101: Military Vehicle Hobby Info

How well do you know your military Jeeps?

Mar 2, 2021
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Hot-Rodding Surplus WWII Jeeps

Dec 15, 2021
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Crosley’s Compact WWII Machines

Jun 22, 2021
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Byron Jones’ WWII Jeep Patent

Dec 6, 2021
The M151 was the standard Army utility vehicle when this photo was taken at Fort Bragg in September 1969. This vehicle is equipped with a VRC-46 radio system.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

M151 ‘MUTT’ in Action: Vietnam through the Cold War

Aug 12, 2020
It was Harold’s boyhood dream to have a military Jeep. At 89, he has enjoyed my Jeep for many decades.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Don’t Tell His Wife!

Nov 13, 2019
The M38 was a Korean War-era Jeep built from 1950 -1953. Approximately 60,000 were built, many of which continued into service well into the early 1970s.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Military Vehicle Profile: Willys G-740 M38

Oct 19, 2021
1943 Jeep on a trailer. No fenders, hood.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Finding Your Own WWII Jeep

Dec 22, 2021
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Buyer’s Guide: G-758 M38A1 1/4-ton Jeep

Dec 10, 2020
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Military Vehicles in the News

SNAFU on the Alaskan Highway

Nov 13, 2019
2017 Emily Day Parade with Sgt. Ralph Yeager (07/15/2017). WWII veteran. 82nd Army Airborne paratrooper. North Africa-Sicily-Normandy (D-Day)-Holland-Belgium (Battle of the Bulge)-Germany. Ralph did it all. What an honor to escort this hero!
6. Military Vehicle Show and Rally Reports

Why we do it

Nov 13, 2019
1942 Ford GPW
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Pricing Update: WW2 Ford GPW & Willys MB 1/4-Ton Jeep

Mar 15, 2021
Around 1951, the Bonak family acquired GPW 186956. This photo shows Mike Bonak and his father in the Jeep around 1972.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

G.I. Jeep Tales

Nov 13, 2019
Although not originally designed or intended for use as an ambulance, the jeep’s small size, low profile, and capabilities in rough terrain made it an ideal vehicle for evacuating wounded soldiers from front-line combat areas.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Jeeps that served as military ambulances from WWII through Vietnam

Sep 23, 2021
Jon Weatherwax bought this 1942 MB from a Ranger in north California. Today, it continues in service providing family trail rides and beach runs.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Tales From the Field

Nov 13, 2019
Too many Jeep histories overlook the significance of the M170, the battlefield ambulance of the G-758 series. Known as the “MD-A” in Willys nomenclature, the M170 is the among the hardest to find of post-WWII Jeeps, and one of the most difficult to completely restore.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Beach Find M170 Ambulance

Nov 13, 2019
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Coors and Chewing Gum: Keeping the Village Jeep Running

Nov 13, 2019
Convoy during a rest break some place in the western sector of Germany.
Photographs and Ephemera

Original Service

Nov 13, 2019
1-JAN 1942 Willys MB John Bochnickared
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

All in the Family 1942 Willys MB

Jan 25, 2021
MB restored and photo by Zack Magnusson photographed on a light covering of snow.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Military Vehicle Spotlight: WW2 Willys MB “slat grille” Jeep

Dec 16, 2021
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Military Vehicle Spotlight: 1968 M151A1

Nov 13, 2019
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

One man's answer to the question "Why do You Restore WWII Jeeps?"

Jul 28, 2021
BRC-40 front shot of grille with headlights recessed in the fenders.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Military Vehicles Spotlight: WW2 1941 Bantam BRC-40 4x4 Reconnaissance Car

Aug 31, 2021
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Military Vehicle Spotlight: 1973 AM General M151A2

Nov 13, 2019
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Military Vehicle Spotlight: 1962 Ford M151

Nov 13, 2019
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8. Who's Driving? Military Vehicle Profiles

Who’s Who in the Military Vehicle Hobby: WarJeeps.com

Nov 13, 2019
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Military Vehicle Spotlight: 1945 GPW 4X4

Nov 13, 2019
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Military Vehicle Spotlight: 1943 Willys MB

Nov 13, 2019
1-JAN 1942 Willys MB John Bochnicka
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

MV Spotlight: 1942 Willys MB

Nov 13, 2019
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

MV Spotlight: M151A2 1/4-ton Truck

Nov 13, 2019
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

MV Spotlight: M38 1/4-ton Truck

Nov 13, 2019
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8. Who's Driving? Military Vehicle Profiles

Wilsons awarded for preserving MPs' memories

Nov 13, 2019
The first 25,808 Willys MBs had what is now known as a “slat grille.”
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Historic Military Vehicle: WWII Ford GPW and Willys MB 1/4-ton Jeep

Mar 15, 2021
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

M422A1 Mighty Mite Restoration Challenge

Nov 2, 2021
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

MV Spotlight: G-843 'Mighty Mite'

Nov 13, 2019
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Tales from the Field - Tookie: 1972 M151A2

Nov 13, 2019
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

An old MP recreates his M151

Nov 13, 2019
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Building a Down-Under MUTT

Nov 13, 2019
King and Country's scale model WWII Jeep and Harley-Davidson motorcycle
Toys, Models, Miniatures

King & Country's WWII Jeep

Apr 14, 2020
The first 1/4 ton, four-wheel drive reconnaissance truck "pilot model" produced for the U.S. Army was built by the American Bantam Car Company of Butler, Pa. It was delivered for testing to Camp Holabird in Baltimore on Sept. 23, 1940. Subsequent designs by Willys-Overland and Ford while important were refinements on this original U.S. Army and American Bantam concept. (PRNewsFoto/Historic Vehicle Association)
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

12 Facts You'll Want to Know About Jeep History

Nov 13, 2019
The 1940 Ford Pilot Model GP-No. 1 Pygmy, features a low silhouette, a flat-hood and a slat-grille incorporating the headlights within the body for protection. GP-No. 1 remains almost entirely unrestored.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Heritage Documentation: 1940 Ford Pilot Model GP-No. 1 Pygmy

Feb 18, 2021
Omix-ADA 1946 Willys CJ-2A Farm Jeep (High Res)
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Omix-ADA to showcase expanded historic Jeep collection

Nov 13, 2019