Surviving Slat Grills
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Surviving Slat Grills
Out of (idle) interest does anyone know or estimated how many Slat Grills still survive?
Willys Slat Grill 123045. Body No.23765. DoD 3 - 25 - 42 .ARN No. 79545
1939 Royal Enfield WD/C 350cc solo motorcycle
1939 Royal Enfield WD/C 350cc solo motorcycle
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
Hello,
Not sure about Slat's in the US, but i try to attend a few shows/events in my Slat [111241] here in the UK and have only seen one other being used.
It was very tired and much original parts lost...but it was being driven and used, which was great.
Where are the UK Slats?
Not sure about Slat's in the US, but i try to attend a few shows/events in my Slat [111241] here in the UK and have only seen one other being used.
It was very tired and much original parts lost...but it was being driven and used, which was great.
Where are the UK Slats?
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
Mine is 101109 and I think there are about 40-50 ahead of mine still around. My guess is a couple hundred still survive. Many of these were not used in combat and sent to training bases so they had a bigger chance of surviving.
LTC (ret) Tim
LTC (ret) Tim
'41 MB #101109 Slat
'42 GPW #48315 Script
'45 WC-51 #81775409
'41 WC-8 #8673877
'45 M-29C #14480 Weasel
'43 Bantam TC-3 1/4 ton Trailer
'44 Converto Dump Trailer #886214
'40 Spen Hur 1 ton Trailer
2 K-38 Signal Corps Trailers
'43 and 2 ''44 John Wood M3A4s, RL-35 Reel Cart
"You'll be fighting WWII for the rest of your life!" Ronald Scherrer, 1972
'42 GPW #48315 Script
'45 WC-51 #81775409
'41 WC-8 #8673877
'45 M-29C #14480 Weasel
'43 Bantam TC-3 1/4 ton Trailer
'44 Converto Dump Trailer #886214
'40 Spen Hur 1 ton Trailer
2 K-38 Signal Corps Trailers
'43 and 2 ''44 John Wood M3A4s, RL-35 Reel Cart
"You'll be fighting WWII for the rest of your life!" Ronald Scherrer, 1972
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
Hi my slattie is 119696 and i know of two others here in the U;K;
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
Tony Sudds has a beautiful Canadian Contract Slat.
Steve Rivers, at Dallas Auto, has a complete Canadian Contract Slat frame (no body) that was turned into a training aid. It is very cool.
I know there are several Slats in the UK but they are not as prevalent as they are in the US.
Cheers,
Peter
Steve Rivers, at Dallas Auto, has a complete Canadian Contract Slat frame (no body) that was turned into a training aid. It is very cool.
I know there are several Slats in the UK but they are not as prevalent as they are in the US.
Cheers,
Peter
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
It seems that the small range of 25,500 slats has a higher survival rate than any other range of 25,000 wartime jeeps.
I assume that is due to their rarity that more get restored/saved as opposed to getting parted out/scrapped.
2nd due to limited amount of slat grills leaving the states.
I assume that is due to their rarity that more get restored/saved as opposed to getting parted out/scrapped.
2nd due to limited amount of slat grills leaving the states.
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
Mark Jesic wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:21 amHi my slattie is 119696 and i know of two others here in the U;K;
Aah, I’m happy to read something from you, Mark.
I thought to you the other day.
Not many posts since many months, isn’it?
Everything OK? Hopefully yes.
Yves
Ford GPW 1943 - Louisville - DoD 12-7-43
serial 164794
serial 164794
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
There are 450 Slat Grills in the G503 database of which:BERLIN RED wrote: ↑Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:06 amIt seems that the small range of 25,500 slats has a higher survival rate than any other range of 25,000 wartime jeeps.
I assume that is due to their rarity that more get restored/saved as opposed to getting parted out/scrapped.
2nd due to limited amount of slat grills leaving the states.
283 are in the USA or Canada.
124 in Europe (24 in The Netherlands, 15 in the Scandinavian countries and Iceland, 12 in Belgium/Luxembourg, 8 in Great Britain etc ...)
25 in N-Z /Australia
6 in Asia
7 in South America
Yves
Ford GPW 1943 - Louisville - DoD 12-7-43
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- tizzard
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
That is a very detailed statistical reply and fascinating! Thank you
Willys Slat Grill 123045. Body No.23765. DoD 3 - 25 - 42 .ARN No. 79545
1939 Royal Enfield WD/C 350cc solo motorcycle
1939 Royal Enfield WD/C 350cc solo motorcycle
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
Nice to hear from all you Slat enthusiats....
The Slat training aid, now belonging to Dallas Autos was brought from myself....i was lucky enough to purchase it from Kevin Wheatcroft [he owns the Donnington Military Collection]
I am glad Dallas have it, they got it running and it makes a fantastic display in their showroom.
I hope to see some of those Slats out and being used in the UK.........
The Slat training aid, now belonging to Dallas Autos was brought from myself....i was lucky enough to purchase it from Kevin Wheatcroft [he owns the Donnington Military Collection]
I am glad Dallas have it, they got it running and it makes a fantastic display in their showroom.
I hope to see some of those Slats out and being used in the UK.........
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
Just thought i would weigh in. My Slat 117644 is still running and in good condition. I believe my engine MB-118787 and body 19383 are all together from the beginning.
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
Hi Yves, ive been seriously ill with a stroke.Im on the mend now, but ive a long way to go.
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
My slat 103768 is running well (on a GPA engine) and Ive done a lot of work on it over my ownership. A bit rough and well used - just like they should be !
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
Hello Mark,Mark Jesic wrote: ↑Tue Aug 30, 2022 8:13 amHi Yves, ive been seriously ill with a stroke.Im on the mend now, but ive a long way to go.
I am sorry to hear that, but will pray for your recovery.
God Bless and Heal You, and keep working toward recovery, as people do recover, and keep making daily progress.
We have missed you on the G !
I have 2 Slat Grill jeeps, one being marked as BRT, intended to go to England during the War.
Get Well Soon !!
Best Regards,
Ray
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Re: Surviving Slat Grills
I have 103904!
12-12-41 slat MB
Midland/Willys frame script GPW 9xxx
No’s match 4-42 script GPW
No’s match 10-44 GPW
Dead MB plow
45 MB 8-21-45 restored
1943 M3a1 WSC
MVPA 7xxx
Midland/Willys frame script GPW 9xxx
No’s match 4-42 script GPW
No’s match 10-44 GPW
Dead MB plow
45 MB 8-21-45 restored
1943 M3a1 WSC
MVPA 7xxx
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