Willys Overland factory assembly line, photos + film

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Post by Farrell Fox » Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:43 pm

Album updated with larger, clearer, and additional photos.
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Post by Michael O. » Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:54 pm

Thanks Farrell...I really enjoy looking through these photos time after time...
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Post by Farrell Fox » Wed May 23, 2018 11:04 pm

New factory photo surfaced. What's interesting is this is not the assembly line, but some sort of secondary. Note the rows of Jeeps parked at left, and no overhead duct work. This is also probably where the other photos of the two guys working underneath were taken. I'm wondering if these guys are actually Government inspectors.

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Post by Mark Jesic » Thu May 24, 2018 1:05 am

Great photos Farrell, i wonder what happened to that jeep in the last photo. We will never know. :D

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Post by Gary C V » Thu May 24, 2018 1:07 am

Hi Farrell,
Mate I love these factory photos. There are also jeeps to the right, behind the fella leaning.
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Post by Gary C V » Thu May 24, 2018 1:15 am

Hi Farrell,
Having another look at the fella leaning, does he have a badge on the side of his cap ''employee badge'' maybe?.

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Post by Ian Fawbert » Thu May 24, 2018 3:04 am

Do we think that this is a reflection, or a bit of paper/tape/something from masking still on the reflector?

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Re: Willys Overland factory assembly line, photos + film

Post by Farrell Fox » Thu May 24, 2018 6:01 am

Gary,

You might be right, he might be a factory employee. The gentleman driving the Jeep, however, appears to be wearing nicer clothing, although I can't say for sure what he is.

Ian,

In your photo, that's going to be hard to tell. However, since the screws for the reflectors were bare finish when mounted, you might be correct in spotting what could be masking tape.
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Post by dinof » Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:22 pm

There are only a small group of people that would love & appreciate seeing these photos over and over again. Thank God I'm one of them. Thanks Ferrell. :)
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Re: Willys Overland factory assembly line, photos + film

Post by Farrell Fox » Thu Jan 03, 2019 5:02 am

Found this new photo, lots of visible registration numbers. Of note, the center glove box tags have yet to be installed.

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The ones I can read:

2087937
2087935
2087928
2087882
2087925
2087821
2087829
20878XX
2087875
2087813
2087856
2087865
20878X7
2087861
2087855
2087926
2087859
2087852
2087822
2087833
2087832
2087799
2087781
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Post by YLG80 » Thu Jan 03, 2019 5:35 am

Interesting photo.
They cannot respect the FIFO regarding the military registration hood numbers :oops: !
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Post by jkillelea » Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:34 am

Quick... How many jeeps are in this photo, full or partial view?

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Post by jkillelea » Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:37 am

Next... How many jeeps were on the roof when the shot was taken? Count the ones out of view in the lower right and left of the photo. Good luck. (I don't know, but will spend time counting). Probably will compare other shots from other sources taken the same day if they were.

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Post by JAB » Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:40 am

jkillelea wrote:
Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:34 am
Quick... How many jeeps are in this photo, full or partial view?
I wonder if the guy in the upper left side could tell us? :D

Almost looks like we're looking in a mirror where we the reflection.
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Re: Willys Overland factory assembly line, photos + film

Post by Farrell Fox » Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:43 am

There are about 470 MB in that photo
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