Jeep Willys

dhrishikesh · 4th July 2009, 10:48

here are the pics:

chanu · 12th July 2009, 10:58

Awesome jeeps!! I have always been fantasized with these machines and desired to own one sometime. Willys low bonnet has always been my favorite. That MM550 is a real macho machine I am loving it. I have a DP 540 (which now gives me a substitute pleasure of a willys low bonnet) I should say you guys are crazy, I never thought one can be so creative in an army jeep into a real adventure machine, i am inspired to mod my jeep as you guys do. Thanks All the best, Keep rocking!!

wasif · 12th July 2009, 14:59

What is that monogram just below the windscreen for. I have seen a similar one on the grille of a Land Cruiser somewhere on this forum.

Do tell us more on this.

dhrishikesh · 12th July 2009, 18:03

I will try to get info about it & also a better quality picture of that monogram.

Stanher · 25th August 2009, 09:54

A skeletal LHD that I see rotting outside a garage in Secunderabad. 'seems to be an early low-bonnet.

'would be interested in taking this and doing a chip foose job on it!

But I wonder what the price would be, if at all it is for sale...and also if it has papers!

vinod_nookala · 25th August 2009, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by powertwin

Korean !!!! Jay bro only the winch is a T-max Aussie stuff other then that its all my place Mod guru's craftsmanship
watch out another cousin

mm550

Can you give some more info on this jeep? This seems to be army MM550 NGCS. How come one could lay hands on this vehicle especially when this isnt in scrap market yet?

shankar.balan · 25th August 2009, 14:36

isnt this an MM550 - like the ones the Army use? well, it looks identical except for the extra fittings. even the tyres are standard army mm550 type as far as I can see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by powertwin

Korean !!!! Jay bro only the winch is a T-max Aussie stuff other then that its all my place Mod guru's craftsmanship
watch out another cousin

mm550

shankar.balan · 25th August 2009, 14:39

Is this a landrover series 1 or an early defender?
please confirm
lovely vehicle

Quote:

Originally Posted by dominator

Friend had this recently restored in Hyderabad. Sourced him some parts from bangalore.

predatorwheelz · 25th August 2009, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by shankar.balan

Is this a landrover series 1 or an early defender?
please confirm
lovely vehicle

Neither. Its a Series III 109" Land Rover. Would make a lovely scale model, wouldnt it?

V-16 · 25th August 2009, 17:27

Shyam, looks like an early MB. go for it if available cheap.

Stanher · 25th August 2009, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by V-16

Shyam, looks like an early MB. go for it if available cheap.

Aye aye chief!

BTW, pardon my ignorance, but would this be a WW2 jeep??

Attari · 26th August 2009, 09:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanher

Aye aye chief!

BTW, pardon my ignorance, but would this be a WW2 jeep??

Hi Shyam,

From the looks of it, the jeep seems to be a WW2 jeep. But to be sure you will have to have a closer look at the chassis..

The Tub looks to be in decent shape from a distance, if is got an engine in it, you must go for it!

rgds
saif

YC.BALENO.CHD · 26th August 2009, 19:54

Just finished with getting my brothers WWII willys restored . all we need now is a good engine . right now it has a toyota 2.6L diesel . the Jeep is in pearl white and everything has been kept as close to original . the pics will be up on monday . can i start a new thread ?

wasif · 26th August 2009, 20:18

Shyam

If that Jeep is reasonably priced buy it you will have a lot of un in it.

YC BAL

Please do post pics of the restoration. Regarding the pearl white colour its definitely not original. These jeeps only look good in olive or the US marine blue or in Desert Tan colors.

Also in my opinion restoring a WW2 Jeep is extremely complicated as they came with so many accessories and stuff that people have removed / discarded that it turns into a nightmare.

Try finding a First Aid Kit or for that matter a starter push pedal. Also things like the correct dynamo tensioning bracket with the quick release for disconnecting the drive in case of driving underwater are really impossible to find these days.

Most people are not aware of what came OE on these Jeeps and end up with something that is far from original.

Does your jeep have the auto fire extinguisher that fits on the inside of the bonnet pointed at the carb?

manishalive · 26th August 2009, 21:16

I have got the Owners manual for Low bonnet Willys left hand drive Jeep (says willy's overland inc.) I think that is of early one that were sold by Mahindra.

4th July 2009, 10:48	#271
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	here are the pics: Attached Thumbnails
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12th July 2009, 10:58	#272
chanu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: APX to AP 29 Posts: 1,483 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	Awesome jeeps!! I have always been fantasized with these machines and desired to own one sometime. Willys low bonnet has always been my favorite. That MM550 is a real macho machine I am loving it. I have a DP 540 (which now gives me a substitute pleasure of a willys low bonnet) I should say you guys are crazy, I never thought one can be so creative in an army jeep into a real adventure machine, i am inspired to mod my jeep as you guys do. Thanks All the best, Keep rocking!!
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12th July 2009, 14:59	#273
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	What is that monogram just below the windscreen for. I have seen a similar one on the grille of a Land Cruiser somewhere on this forum. Do tell us more on this.
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dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	I will try to get info about it & also a better quality picture of that monogram.
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25th August 2009, 09:54	#275
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	A skeletal LHD that I see rotting outside a garage in Secunderabad. 'seems to be an early low-bonnet. 'would be interested in taking this and doing a chip foose job on it! But I wonder what the price would be, if at all it is for sale...and also if it has papers!
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25th August 2009, 17:27	#280
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Shyam, looks like an early MB. go for it if available cheap.
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26th August 2009, 19:54	#283
YC.BALENO.CHD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 261 Times View My Garage	Just finished with getting my brothers WWII willys restored . all we need now is a good engine . right now it has a toyota 2.6L diesel . the Jeep is in pearl white and everything has been kept as close to original . the pics will be up on monday . can i start a new thread ?
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26th August 2009, 20:18	#284
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Shyam If that Jeep is reasonably priced buy it you will have a lot of un in it. YC BAL Please do post pics of the restoration. Regarding the pearl white colour its definitely not original. These jeeps only look good in olive or the US marine blue or in Desert Tan colors. Also in my opinion restoring a WW2 Jeep is extremely complicated as they came with so many accessories and stuff that people have removed / discarded that it turns into a nightmare. Try finding a First Aid Kit or for that matter a starter push pedal. Also things like the correct dynamo tensioning bracket with the quick release for disconnecting the drive in case of driving underwater are really impossible to find these days. Most people are not aware of what came OE on these Jeeps and end up with something that is far from original. Does your jeep have the auto fire extinguisher that fits on the inside of the bonnet pointed at the carb?
	() Thanks

26th August 2009, 21:16	#285
manishalive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,514 Thanked: 1,082 Times	I have got the Owners manual for Low bonnet Willys left hand drive Jeep (says willy's overland inc.) I think that is of early one that were sold by Mahindra.
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