Steve Matchett

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@erikhoff5010 3 күн бұрын

Cool! Thanks for the clarification!

@kenkahn138 11 күн бұрын

I read somewhere that due to the high demand for copper they were winding some of those starter motors and generators with pure silver. Have you found any of those?

@mrstevematchett 10 күн бұрын

I haven’t heard that before. That said, if you do find any, I’m more than happy to exchange them for NOS copper wound units. You know, just as a service to the industry and the pursuit of originality.

@BLD426 14 күн бұрын

I love it when people have fun with their money.😁

@mrstevematchett 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment. It certainly provides a fascinating, educational hobby for me, and along the way it provides gainful employment for mechanics, machinists, electricians, fabricators, painters, parts suppliers and delivery drivers to name just a few. All in all, I consider that a win/win.

@ILoveYourOs-i2e 15 күн бұрын

Hello, Steve! I realize that I am quite late to the party with this comment but I just had to tell you how fascinating it is to see you interested in these historic vehicles after listening to your incredible commentary (along with David) on the polar opposite in the spectrum of vehicular technology, Formula 1. You have proven yourself to be a true “Renaissance Man” and comprehensive student of the game when it comes to vehicular advancement. My son and I follow Formula 1 here in the U.S. (thank goodness for DVR’s) and we watch and rewatch every race to analyze performance and strategies. As enjoyable as this is, my passion lies with restoring vintage vehicles which all started with an MB and has progressed from there. Thank you for staying engaged in your “retirement” and I look forward to seeing and hearing about what you get involved with next! Most sincerely, David Brawley, California, U.S.A.

@mrstevematchett 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for your very kind words. All much appreciated. WW2 jeeps fascinate me, the history and the engineering.

@gregorygetable 20 күн бұрын

Cool. I grew up in cj2a 1947 willys jeep from Dad. Still have it. Just much work done on it. Body much patches but mechanical good. Great video great examples

@mrstevematchett 20 күн бұрын

Very cool!

@MrNeon-wy5ib 21 күн бұрын

And yet, so many of them were destroyed in the war...

@f1matt 25 күн бұрын

Stock WWII Jeep is one of the coolest vehicles in history.

@kevinfaherty9887 Ай бұрын

Thanks

@mrstevematchett Ай бұрын

You’re very welcome.

@robertneven7563 Ай бұрын

hello 300.000 are made by Ford , and 320.000 ar made by Willy s Overland

@69Dartman Ай бұрын

My first vehicle in 1977 was a 1942 Ford GPW. I always thought it was a MB but the title said it was a Ford. It had a willys engine in it and once it was warm it made about 10 pounds of oil pressure at speed, and 0 at idle. It always ran OK anyway and also needed all the transmission seals replaced and a minor rebuild by swapping the best parts from a donor transmission a shop did for it. I later upgraded to a 41 Dodge 1/2 ton closed cab military pick up, whith a winch, a real beast with a heater and doors. Wish I still had either one but I can't afford them now.

@kingburbank9424 Ай бұрын

I have a 1952 CJ3A / M38 VEEP. Volkswagen running gear.reduction boxes.

@jameshorn270 Ай бұрын

Interesting. I am familiar with the M151, Vietnam era Jeep. It does not have the same ignition switch. There is no key, so if the driver gets blown up while dismounted there is no mad scramble to find the key. Unfortunately, in peacetime, this made the vehicle easy to steal. So they welded a chain on the chassis and wrapped it around the wheel. This is true also of the HMMWV. So now, if you need the vehicle, and the driver is not around, you still can't use the vehicle unless you have heavy duty bolt cutters available. <sigh>

@anoor5438 Ай бұрын

Thank you Where can I get a new one?

@mrstevematchett Ай бұрын

1941

@markmccabe934 Ай бұрын

Thanks Steve for sharing this information! Forty years ago I've owned both versions as well and my Slat Grill was converted to the Ford grill from an earlier restoration but all the other trademark pieces remained.

@mrstevematchett Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@garypaul1033 2 ай бұрын

It seems like this later model Ford is a little better overall than the early more rare Willys model. Did the Willys military Jeeps produced later in the war, say in 1944 or 1945, use most of the same updates as on the Ford model shown here, or did they stick to using most of the same parts within each manufacturer, thus continuing to differentiate a 1945 Ford Jeep and a 1945 Willys Jeep?

@mrstevematchett Ай бұрын

Both Ford and Willys did make a few small changes as the war progressed but the instruction was to keep all parts interchangeable (for obvious reasons) so, all things considered, they remained pretty much the same.

@garypaul1033 Ай бұрын

@@mrstevematchett Thanks. -So do you mean that by 1945 they all tended to use the Ford oriented parts that you illustrated, on both of the models, so that almost the same parts were used among all the Jeeps produced later during the war whether manufactured by Ford or Willys?

@mrstevematchett Ай бұрын

Yes. Kind of. The slat grille definitely went away, and Willys used the Ford design for the grille. After that, as uncle Sam called for updates, both companies carried them out in their own factories. But the net result is that all parts remained interchangeable.

@gailmrutland6508 2 ай бұрын

*Simply Marvelous! KUDOS!*

@mrstevematchett 2 ай бұрын

You’re very kind, thank you!

@seamusburke9101 2 ай бұрын

You never mentioned the front crossmember is round on the Willys and square on the Ford.

@mrstevematchett 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind question/comment. Actually, this is not quite correct, as the early 1942 (Ford Script) GPWs used the tubular crossmembers (with their frames supplied from the Willys factory) but, apart from this short-lived nuance, that difference in crossmembers applies to all later MBs/GPWs; however I made this video to specifically highlight the differences twixt an original 1941 ‘slat grille’ and all later WW2 era jeeps, either from Ford or Willys.

@crusherbmx 2 ай бұрын

A friend of mine built an epic rock crawler out of a 48 Willys...pretty much just used the body...he used the original grill for a while but later on he made his own grill out of tubing, I thought it ruined the look, but it actually looks a lot like this 41 Willys.

@JC-gw3yo 2 ай бұрын

I was aware Ford built about 70% of the "Jeeps", but I didn't know the difference. I will may attention when I see a Jeep or a Jeep/Ford

@TheExactlyatmidnight 2 ай бұрын

Wow one of the most iconic things about jeep, even to this day was started by Ford.

@sd31263 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for pronouncing “Willys” correctly. Most Americans say “Willies,” because they don’t understand the y stands in for an i.

@ianmangham4570 2 ай бұрын

I'm willys jeep bonkers 😊❤

@richvandervoort2950 2 ай бұрын

Did Ford ever build slat grill jeeps? I know I saw one long ago,but the grill could have been swapped into it.

@mrstevematchett 2 ай бұрын

I’m not aware of any but, naturally, on saying that, someone will instantly produce the evidence to say otherwise!

@jamesridoni 2 ай бұрын

Wow!

@busterdee8228 2 ай бұрын

Priceless.

@adamdelarozza1985 2 ай бұрын

cool; now I want one.

@nelson2503 2 ай бұрын

Truly informative. Thank you.

@mrstevematchett 2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome, thank you.

@jb6027 2 ай бұрын

I ENJOYED THIS VIDEO VERY MUCH. THANK YOU!

@mrstevematchett 2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome, I’m pleased you enjoyed it.

@resolute123 2 ай бұрын

Is there any advantages with a slat grill design?

@mrstevematchett 2 ай бұрын

Only the increased rarity of them in the collectors’ world. Technically (in engineering terms) there is no advantage.

@yeshua-Political-Party 2 ай бұрын

🙏🏿🕊️🙌🏿

@sericono 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this very interesting video. I was amazed about the differences between the original Willis product and the Ford product made under license. One difference I had noted though years ago was the rims with and without nuts and wondered why was that. Now I know the explanation.

@mrstevematchett 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Glad you found it interesting.

@thinman8621 2 ай бұрын

WWII Jeeps and Harleys still in the crate have been "found" in warehouses for decades. Anybody ever known someone who actually bought one?

@billybarnes9208 2 ай бұрын

I always heard that Russia kept the Bantam design during WW2. Is that true ? May God bless everyone 🙏

@octaviasilva4540 3 ай бұрын

Owning a 2003 jeep tj made me curious if they have always been god awful. Love jeep, but what the hell.

@pv4669 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video. I miss Steve on our U.S. Formula 1 TV coverage which he did for many years with Bob Varsha and David Hobbs.

@luqmanqadrali434 3 ай бұрын

Hallo ❤❤❤❤

@victorhausler2359 3 ай бұрын

At driving school I learned to drive on a willy”s: best time ever was 18

@charliebrown5611 4 ай бұрын

My dad said everyone wanted the Willy's not the Ford's.

@deependerbikanerwala1129 4 ай бұрын

Please explain the jeep roof

@guillermociagar7414 5 ай бұрын

Excelente explicación, para modelismo.

@ThatTanWillys 5 ай бұрын

I thought it was fake until I noticed the puddle of oil underneath. Legit!👍

@PeteCourtier 6 ай бұрын

I could listen to you talk mechanicals all day. Excellent video.

@mrstevematchett 6 ай бұрын

You’re very kind, thank you.

@garyb2392 6 ай бұрын

Amazing !

@mrstevematchett 6 ай бұрын

They’re fascinating machines, no question. Pleased you enjoyed it.

@grguy793 6 ай бұрын

I never realized that they were changing body styles during the war.

@mrstevematchett 6 ай бұрын

A few changes, for sure, though the move from the early fabricated slat grille to the later (Ford designed) stamped grille stands as the most noticeable.

@larrysmith1568 6 ай бұрын

I had a 48 Willy's. I drove it to school in the 60s. Mine was a chick magnet, or maybe it was me. 😂

@midnightchannel111 6 ай бұрын

The Ford fenders also look more functional, to me...

@gamersgrubs2952 7 ай бұрын

I been fortunate to see both the Ford and Willys MB Jeeps at Bantam JeepFest. Legendary vehicles

@paulhugg3728 7 ай бұрын

This is fantastic!! Thank you for letting us join you! I look forward to watching all of your other videos. I really enjoyed your special segments in F1 so this is just great! Listening to a Master talk about something he loves.

@mrstevematchett 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words, I’m pleased you enjoyed it. The 246 Dino is a sweet little car.

@allans7281 7 ай бұрын

Fun video I just love this walk down history

@mrstevematchett 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Pleased you enjoyed it.

@cheftomsd 7 ай бұрын

Split rims were practical. Run over a nail, take rim apart and patch the tube or replace it. As long as the nail was removed from the tire it was a quick fix. I have a hand truck still made this way with split rims and tubes.

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