Topic: Willys MB 1943 what to look for ? (Read 1460 times)

Grill · « **on:** July 08, 2012, 08:12:03 PM »

1943 MB1 What do you need to look at or to know a good one from a bad one ?

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2012, 08:48:09 PM »

Matching numbers, provenance, rust, rust, rust.

Lornaben · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2012, 08:50:35 PM »

Oh and rust

Look in the tool boxes at the back, the floor riser between the rear and front floor sections and every single seam ... for rust

Lornaben · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2012, 08:51:36 PM »

Oh and the hat channels that run under the floors front and rear .. for rust

Grill · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2012, 10:00:37 PM »

So sould be some rust to look for

Rear tool boxes look ok

kev · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2012, 01:09:09 AM »

money pit

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2012, 01:29:03 AM »

Get some books Mr Askew sells via Amazon...

bgbazz · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2012, 05:49:45 PM »

Don't forget to check for rust mate.