Willys MB Project Inspired by my Grandfather
Kaiser Willys This project spawned when I found out that my grandfather (who passed in 2009) had one in his M.A.S.H unit when he was in the Korean War. I had obtained…
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Willys Jeep Parts Q&A: Instrument Panel Oil Gauge
Instrument Panel Oil Gauge (6 or 12 Volt) For 46-64 CJ-2A, CJ-3A, CJ-3B Highest quality Willys Jeep reproduction oil gauge available. Works for either 6 or 12 volt systems and…
Kaiser Willys Jeep of the Week: 122
122: Doug Holdrege’s 1950 Willys Truck In 2009, I traveled to Ohio from Florida to purchase this 1950 ½ Willys 2-wheel drive pick-up truck with the new F Head motor…
Kaiser Willys Jeep of the Week: 025
025: Gary Christensen’s 1942 Willys MB My dad bought our jeep in 1966 for $600 at a used car lot. He wanted something to tow behind his truck & camper…
Willys Picture Shows: Saints and Soldiers
“As a contributing writer for Kaiser Willys Auto Supply (KWAS) I have a certain bias for movies involving the jeep. “Saints and Soldiers” is a great depiction of actual events…
The Willys “Word”: Ingenuity can save the day
Video Transcription: “Rolling. Right. What’s happened… is that the bolt holding the alternator onto the motor disappeared, either sheared off or it fell out and came loose and disappeared along…
Early Willys Jeep Terrain Design Innovations
Here are some war-time Willys adaptations that you may have never seen before. All were innovations in terrain navigation… some were successful and some were not. Our favorite is the…
Find the errors in this Phantom MB Willys Poster
How well do you know the Phantom MB Willys? Stay with me everybody – this blog post requires your participation…The Willys Phantom MB pictured above is similar to one published…
“Auburn MB” – Earliest Known Civilian Jeep Test
This 1942 “Auburn” MB Jeep is the earliest known documented “civilian” jeep. While there are drawings commissioned by I.B. Hazelton showing potential postwar uses for the jeep in the fall…