WW2 SAS Jeep Project

[philipj]

Can anyone please provide information regarding the type of spare tire bracket used on the hood (bonnet) Thank you.

[Goranwc51]

Hello Philip,

This company actually makes a very nice copy of the spare wheel holder:

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http://www.ww2fabrications.com/saseuropean.htm

Rgds

Goran N

[MENATOR]

what a great display in NZ, congratulation !

[philipj]

Hello Goran,

That looks quite nice, my only objection is that it has to come from the UK, and shipping would cost more than the item... Do you actually know how the tire is held down? The upper plate does not seem long enough to go across the hub opening... Never seen these in use.

[43willys]

Here's another little fitting you will need on a SAS or LRDG Jeep, The Bagnold Sun Compass. Finally got this one at the end of last year.

[XJAlex]

is it allowed to post mine too?

it´s a 1942 Willys MB, so far original, with the help of a lot of books made like an LRDG Jeep

last edition was a wireless set 11, not complete but I hope to get the missing parts somehow, and a repro of the Sun Compass - European Made!













still locking for the original britisch sand ledders, hard to get them ...

[Fortyeight2A]

I've often wondered how much overweight those jeeps were, with all that extra fuel and water and ammo and such. Not to mention two men (or more) on top of all the supplies. Such great little vehicles!

[stever0_3]

Hi Guys,

Great project!

The SAS often placed road tyres on the rear wheels not BAR grips. The LRDG however placed road tyres on front.

Regards

Steve

[golona1981]

do you have the diameter of the dial from the Bagnold sun compass?

[golona1981]

My Jeep under construction. Vickers are already waiting for assembly.

[70th Division]

Hello Golona,

Welcome to the G !!!!!

You jeep looks like it is well under way, and your Vickers look very nice.

Please keep us posted on your LRDG/SAS Jeep !!!

The more Jeeps the better !!!

Hopefully someone will have the information you need for the sun compass, and maybe even a source ?

Keep us posted !!

Best Wishes,

Ray

[eod1]

I know I'm late to the game. Researching the SAS jeep specs I went to a British modeling sight and came across some guys that know the sas jeep. Here are some things they told me about it. The grill was cut so that when the Nazis would do straffing runs on them and might hit the radiator they could get their hands in there and fix the radiator fast. I cut my grill and the amount of metal removed isn't enough to justify doing it for more fuel weight. You say more air , well they pointed out they sometimes put tires in front of the grill, so I have to rule that out. On the rear. They did not use tire carriers. They let the tire sit in the bumperet and just put a bolt strait through the rear wall and they removed the rear conner handles so the tires would lay flat against the rear panel. O guys no reflectors. They will give off glint.

[golona1981]

Hello,
I'm still putting it together slowly...
I'm still looking for the dimensions of the sun compass or the drawings in the PDF file..

FB: Jeep Willys MB - SAS project

[philipj]

The paint looks great, what brand are you using?

[70th Division]

Hello,
I'm still putting it together slowly...
I'm still looking for the dimensions of the sun compass or the drawings in the PDF file..

FB: Jeep Willys MB - SAS project

Hello,

Looking great !!!
Keep us posted!

Should be ready for summer time fun !


Best Regards,
Ray