BARN FIND BRITISH ARMY JEEP
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Re: BARN FIND BRITISH ARMY JEEP
That UK registration YYD 861 is a somerset registration. Timbo
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Metamet was run by an expat Pole, and latterly his son. It was a wonderful Aladdin's caves of wartime Jeeps and Jeep bits and pieces located in a series of old mews stables in Daleham Mews. These places were commonly garage workshops in post-horse London, but nowdays are worth untold fortunes as residences. My father used to buy Jeep spares here in the 1950s, as did I in the 1980s. I have a catalogue somewhere of the 'woody' conversion that they used to carry out on Jeeps. Very swish!
Toby
Willys MB 3/13/42 127415
Willys MB 1/9/45 404620
Willys MB 3/13/42 127415
Willys MB 1/9/45 404620
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Re: BARN FIND BRITISH ARMY JEEP
Here it is, the Metamet brochure, dated 1954. Interesting reading.
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http://www.farmjeep.com./1954_METAMET_J ... _VOL2a.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.farmjeep.com./1954_METAMET_J ... E_VOL1.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.farmjeep.com./1954_METAMET_J ... _VOL2a.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Toby
Willys MB 3/13/42 127415
Willys MB 1/9/45 404620
Willys MB 3/13/42 127415
Willys MB 1/9/45 404620
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Yes I too got all my jeep parts there when I first started - it was the only game in town at the time, but they had things like NOS sets of Humber sidescreens. They always advertised in Exchange and Mart. Used to see Mr Ricky who worked for them at some of the early Duxford shows long after they had closed and sold their stock to Roy Harris at Atlantic Automotive. In fact he rebuilt my carter carb. Sadly he died three or four years ago now.horrocks wrote:Metamet was run by an expat Pole, and latterly his son. It was a wonderful Aladdin's caves of wartime Jeeps and Jeep bits and pieces located in a series of old mews stables in Daleham Mews. These places were commonly garage workshops in post-horse London, but nowdays are worth untold fortunes as residences. My father used to buy Jeep spares here in the 1950s, as did I in the 1980s. I have a catalogue somewhere of the 'woody' conversion that they used to carry out on Jeeps. Very swish!
simon king
Ford GPW serial no 43097 DoD 29/6/42
SS Cars Trailer, 2 wheeled, 10cwt GS (1943)
Bedford MWR - MWR47140 (1943)
Ford GPW serial no 43097 DoD 29/6/42
SS Cars Trailer, 2 wheeled, 10cwt GS (1943)
Bedford MWR - MWR47140 (1943)
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Re: BARN FIND BRITISH ARMY JEEP
The brochures are interesting. Thanks for posting them, Toby.
Jim Mulligan
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My first jeep (a 1942 G.P.W. KCG 509) I had back in the late '60's was an ex Metamet jeep. It had a tailgate, and at the time I thought all jeeps had them!
After all these years I've tracked it down and of course it's been lovingly restored without the tailgate!
Jeff
After all these years I've tracked it down and of course it's been lovingly restored without the tailgate!
Jeff
There I was, upside down with nothing on the clock but the makers name!
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Re: BARN FIND BRITISH ARMY JEEP
It`s that White Grill thing again
This MB found in Southern France is currently for sale on "Milweb" & also sports a white front Grill
The Green paint looks like British Army Peace time although there are no Butler sidelights on this one
This MB found in Southern France is currently for sale on "Milweb" & also sports a white front Grill
The Green paint looks like British Army Peace time although there are no Butler sidelights on this one
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On top of the original O.D. on my jeep, was a similar horrible green. I believe this was applied by the British army.
Jeff
Jeff
There I was, upside down with nothing on the clock but the makers name!
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It has been a long time since I have added to this thread.
Here is my GPW to the left, down at "Universal Jeep" in Godalming. Cliff is currently bringing her back to life with an engine rebuild together with a few other mods that include a complete rewire
Here is my GPW to the left, down at "Universal Jeep" in Godalming. Cliff is currently bringing her back to life with an engine rebuild together with a few other mods that include a complete rewire
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Here is the rebuilt engine painted in Ford GPW Grey before final testing. Lots of work here. After standing since the 70`s with no antifreeze the cold & damp had taken it`s toll.
The valves & pistons were seized solid.
The nest job on the list is to get Universal Jeep to fit a new wiring harness
The valves & pistons were seized solid.
The nest job on the list is to get Universal Jeep to fit a new wiring harness
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Re: BARN FIND BRITISH ARMY JEEP
No block cracks then?
Jeff
Jeff
There I was, upside down with nothing on the clock but the makers name!
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Re: BARN FIND BRITISH ARMY JEEP
It's looking good Spyder... Keep the updates coming!
Dutch
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DoD March 8, 1943
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My New Midlife Crisis
43 Willys MB217048
DoD March 8, 1943
Project Thread: viewtopic.php?f=96&t=202295" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: BARN FIND BRITISH ARMY JEEP
Hi Jeff
Sent to a specialist for checking and maybe repair, & there is a small hairline crack above distributor, but held up under pressure test & all seems to be fine
Sent to a specialist for checking and maybe repair, & there is a small hairline crack above distributor, but held up under pressure test & all seems to be fine
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- Jeff Glasser
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Re: BARN FIND BRITISH ARMY JEEP
What an unusual place! One day when I'm sure it'll work I'll take my engine out and get the cracks done. I have two cracks that only weep when starting and then on cooling down. these are both above the distributor. As they are more cosmetic than a threat I'll leave them for now.
Please keep us informed as to how you repairs stand up.
Jeff
Please keep us informed as to how you repairs stand up.
Jeff
There I was, upside down with nothing on the clock but the makers name!
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Re: BARN FIND BRITISH ARMY JEEP
Back down to Universal Jeep at Guildford today to see how the GPW is coming along, & here she is having a new old stock braided wiring harness fitted by one of Cliff`s Team
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