Top 5 Hidden Willys jeep details!

[@williambecwar7939]

Nice hidden details... I have a story to go along with that last hidden feature, though: I actually met Oscar Zerk, inventor of the Zerk fitting as made by the American Alemite Company. Oscar lived in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where I grew up, and the hardware store near his mansion was one of his hangouts late in life. I was in that store (Ace Hardware on 75th Street at 45th Avenue) with my father as a little kid, and was introduced to Oscar. I was suitably impressed, since I already knew about the fittings, having helped my father with his 1950 Ford. Oscar died at age 90 in 1968, and his grave is just a few yards from that of my grandparents in Kenosha's Greenridge Cemetery. I remember hearing at the time of his death that, had he made just a penny a piece on each grease fitting sold, that alone would have made him $200 million.

[@stevekapp6462]

That is an interesting story. I stopped counting at about 30 Zerk fittings on my 1948 CJ2A

[@guypehaim1080]

There is another hidden feature that you didn't talk about and that is the head lights can be turned around to direct light into the engine bay for repairs at night.

[@Emtbtoday]

The bonnet should have the maintenance a4 sheet under side in a spot weld tray onnthe back of the bonnet! I love the head lights on the able to unclip from the bottom and swing up and round and it faces on the the engine so you can work on it in the dark! I think that feature is very cool

[@donalddodson7365]

Thank you, again. So glad you use the original American pronunciation Will-iss, rather than the more plebian Will-EEs, as most of us learned it here in America. Best wishes for finding that period original windscreen.

[@hanswynendaele3690]

The hood has an hinge with 13 sections. That also is a WOF (Hotchkiss) hood feature. Even more visible than the larger size.

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Just a petty grammar comment here: 'an' is used phonetically when preceding a vowel (sound). 'h' is not a vowel sound. "an hour, an horse", hear the difference? In one case the h is silent and precedes a vowel.

[@teamidris]

Four soldiers sat in it with all their kit and you will find the back is heavy and it will go most places in 2WD. With just the driver the front is heavy and that will need 4WD sooner. Off road it boils down to driving around on three wheels when you cross axel :o) In 4x4 with just the driver it will lift a rear. This is great because the front open-diff can still pull you through the rough.

[@aar5pj]

My Dad once told me that in the war (Europe) his unit (328rh Engineer BN, 103rd Inf. Div.) had removed all of their windshield frames and that they had the Wire Cutter mounted to the front of each jeep.

[@luvr381]

I love the fact you pronounce Willys properly, no one here does.

[@ronunderwood5771]

Copper plating on the fuel might be anti-spark coating.

[@guypehaim1080]

I think you'll find that the fuel fittings on the fuel filter are solid brass and not plated.

[@TheDARJAMRAN]

If you ever need a new intake to airbox hose, marine wet exhaust hose it the same as the original - rubber, twin walled and wire inside too. Ps, love the vids, glad I found your channel

[@gordonenquist36]

I think you forgot to show off the rotating headlights ( for night time engine work).

[@jameshall4385]

who else gets the warm fuzzy feelings for factory grease fittings? great little details.

[@thomassmythe8258]

Please tell the ww2 generation in England they have not been forgotten in America. They gave us 2 years to get ready to fight while they stood alone.

[@timhardy2475]

Really enjoying your videos, lots of info and good old British humour 😀

[@ebikeengineer]

Heck of a nice restoration you're doing!

[@martin9711]

Good stuff mr Dot Fitted one of those big ol bad boy Spartan horns on my jeep yesterday (repro unfortunately) But they look fab and sound even fabber!!!!!!!!!!

[@KyleKAP]

I think that photo in Korea is a M-38 Willys. The head lights stick out a little on them.

[@Greendot319]

It looks to be a GPW to me, think I can see the stamped front cross member underneath the grille

[@-oiiio-3993]

No, it is not. The photo at 11:03 shows a WW2 standard MB or GPW. The MC (M38) had a seven slot grille with two hinges at the bottom to fold outward and headlights in 'buckets' mounted to it with diagonal single rod guards protecting them. The MB/GPW had bolted on nine slot grilles with smaller headlights behind them, mounted on hinges to be flipped over as under hood (bonnet) work lights. The 'pioneer tools' (shovel. axe) were mounted on the driver's side of MB/GPW vehicles as shown in the photo, passenger side on MC (M38). The windshield frame of the MC (M38) was entirely different than that of the MB/GPW, as was the top bow arrangement and top. The photo shows the (MB/GPW) windshield (windscreen) folded down with a canvas cover, and the distinctly MB/GPW top bows can be seen in their folded and stowed position along the rear fender (mudguard). Seats / frames were also taller on the MC (M38) than on the MB/GPW. www.kaiserwillys.com/about_willys_jeep_m38_history_specs

[@macseagle5968]

This is such a beautiful Jeep.

[@Greendot319]

Thanks, she's a good one ;)

[@Jeeps-kh1hb]

In 4 low you should of been able to make a right turn at anytime and kept going.

[@timblack6422]

Beautiful Jeep, Sir! Cheers!

[@grottu]

I knew about grease fittings. Impressed?

[@Greendot319]

Good work, very obscure knowledge!

[@dalecs47]

Well, I never gave much thought to old Jeeps, but I find your restoration videos interesting. So I found one on permanent display as part of a war memorial, north of Manila, Philippines. It is parked next to the Balagtas Municipal Hall, just off MacArthur HWY, next to a small river. For sure some significant war history there. At a glance it looks very original and very complete. It has a star on the hood. The fire extinguisher is mounted just behind the left front fender, next to the shovel blade. All the parts seem to be bolted on rather than rivets or welding. I will try to go back and take some pictures of it. I will try to find out who put it there, where it came from and so on.

[@mdhassan8176]

hey just wanted to let you know that the head lights of every world war jeep can turn around towards the sky , for the air raids

[@-oiiio-3993]

Intended as underhood work lights, could also be used as 'spots'.

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Weren't Jeeps driven in 4 wheel all the time, except for road use? We now call the style of 4WD the Jeep used as "part-time four wheel drive", which is the most common type of 4WD.

[@cjjenson8212]

The only other personal vehicle directly responsible for winning a war is the horse👍

[@zt296]

Love you channel and have learnt so much from you! thank you. In one of your videos you mentioned holes that had no purpose which were iirc above the spade handle. I have had to replace the side on my 44 and wasn't able to find them in the patch work repair that had been done. Is there any place I can find their exact location so I can drill them out please?

[@krisklusek8463]

I love MB jeeps since i was child...

[@ddpeak1]

Best way to break half shafts... drive in two wheel drive on shit.

[@johnyearsley7970]

Thank you very much. John

[@MrBusta-zj1ec]

How to restore a JEEP like this :- Step# 1 :- Buy green spray paint

[@General_Eisenhower1945]

So are you waiting to put a windshield on or is that not gonna happen?

[@jonjon9047]

Got to love a rivet counter who thinks his vehicle is perfect.

[@paulrandazzo1391]

Hey nice video. I like the “international” touches. I’m curious about the right front fender though. You said it’s French, like Hotchkiss French? My original Hotchkiss M201 fender doesn’t have the voltage regulator supports, did you add them?

[@roblenzz7966]

That rifle rack was a nice find! Thanks for sharing! Jeep is looking amazing

[@Greendot319]

Cheers Bobby, Its a shame the bag has some tearing, unsure why but inside its super mint! Your battery case is still looking good, didn't do the orange highlights due to the pictures of ones without!

[@LesSharp]

At 4:48 I can see a brown paper tag hanging off a switch. Can you tell us what that is please?

[@Kt1cckw]

What an awsome video buddy

[@Greendot319]

There are a couple of photos of landed DDay jeeps with friction tape over the trailer socket and I liked the look!

[@nw8000]

I wont be able to watch this live will it be recorded?

[@Greendot319]

It will be available to view as normal its just it will have a live chat when it's released to discuss with me ;) (and drink beer)

[@dmcarpenter2470]

Matt, love the enthusiasm. Sorry I missed the Live. I was crawling through a museum ship (CV-10). Catch the next one.

[@Greendot319]

i'll let you off, sounds like a good way to spend a saturday!

[@dmcarpenter2470]

@@Greendot319 It was, thanks. I need to go back and watch the recorded livestream.

[@SteamCrane]

@@dmcarpenter2470 Great excuse!

[@alexandertoshich765]

14:50 This is what every Jeep person says!

[@davedegan12]

Hoot latch, riveted or bolted on? Any knows what year they switched?

[@squeaksvids5886]

Beautiful Jeep. 👍🏻 What does NOS stand for?

[@matthewgoodwin4923]

New old stock

[@dpeter6396]

New Old Stock

[@zombrero7870]

Very informative

[@The-Warm-voice1359]

that's kool man yeah we are back 2 the bearl harbor damn i l😘ve the classic war thx buddy 4 this beautiful video cheers✋

[@klrmoto]

Lets see you turn the headlight towards the engine bay like Gordon Enquist said.

[@TheWozWizard]

Where are your seat cushions?

[@Greendot319]

Currently in Italy!

[@blacksquirrel4008]

The post war civilian Jeep owner’s manuals (CJ5s anyway) suggested putting it in 4 WD as soon as you ventured off road. The original thought was (I imagine) if you got stuck in 2WD you had a backup plan one lever throw away. In combat I’d think that an odd choice.

[@modarkthemauler]

@@blacksquirrel4008 Probably to keep from damaging the diffs.

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@blacksquirrel4008 Your post is confusing. Are you talking about locking (disconnecting) hubs? An original WW2 standard 'Jeep' (MB or GPW) or the subsequent military models MC (M38), MD (M38A1) was always "one lever throw away" from 4WD as locking/unlocking hubs did not exist in WW2 and were not used on any of the military 'Jeeps'.

[@blacksquirrel4008]

@@-oiiio-3993 The transfer case. I’d quote it but I sold the jeep and the manual with it a couple months back. I remember it primarily because it went against what I had been taught, that it was better to get partially stuck in 2wd and have the option of switching to 4wd rather than getting stuck in 4wd and having no option. I’m back to driving a Land Rover Discovery I now so it’s moot with me. I do have the center diff lock a single throw away, though.

[@MADDELAJUNKSHOP]

I am a 4*4 enthusias as well. I buy n sell Willy's parts.

[@markriley8404]

Lol it took me about 5minutes to figure out that nos is new old stock and not a brand that makes jeep stuff

[@johnyearsley7970]

Can I ask a question please. I have a 1944 Willys jeep. I need a new 6 volt battery which I am presuming won’t come with any acid within. Where can I obtain this ? John from Wales.

[@Greendot319]

Hi John, Unfortunately this is a real problem now due to our acid throwing friends, unfortunately your only option is to find a local garage or battery distributor and take it to them to fill, getting hold of it in the past was not a problem but it is in the modern climate, go figure...

[@alexandertoshich765]

13:33 Yep.

[@Dixler683]

This may have been explained previously...why is the hood stencil in white and also blue?

[@Greendot319]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g560Z5uEeZaLbs0 ;)

[@johnyearsley7970]

Thank you is there a club I can join .I live in mid Wales!

[@heartland96a]

I believe there had been two clubs back years ago , the one I was familiar with was M.V.C.G. not sure if they are still around or if there is a different group active in your area

[@BaronFeydRautha]

I am jealous of how cheap original WWII parts are across the pond. It's not fair. LOL

[@samrumade9429]

After 15 nos’s I had to stop it....

[@Greendot319]

it's a lot to take

[@-oiiio-3993]

@@Greendot319 I was snickering a bit as well. In the U.S. I've heard N - O - S used as shorthand for 'new old stock' for decades but this may be the first time I've heard 'nos' used as a word. Nice MB you have there. I've a few 'flatties', myself. I was waiting for you to drive her straight up one of the 45 degree embankments surrounding the pit. She'll do it all day, just put her in 'compound low' and do the throttle / clutch dance.

[@desertman1943]

what happened to the wind screen frame and seat cousins'

[@Greendot319]

Liberty ship on their way across

[@-oiiio-3993]

The "seat cousins" went to a family reunion?

[@dalemettee1147]

So, talking about details, where is the wind screen?

[@edstransitscott9186]

Nice

[@jeremiahthomas1385]

I like it cuz it looks like the same size as modern utvs. How that jeep is street legal

[@clarkhull7546]

Is that a flathead engine?

[@-oiiio-3993]

Yes. The OHV was not introduced until the CJ3B, and is what necessitated the high hood. They don't fit under the hood of an MB / GPW or CJ2A, CJ3A. L Head is flat, F Head is overhead valve.

[@clarkhull7546]

@@-oiiio-3993 Thanks

[@Bliolp]

where does nos stand for?

[@conrod7]

New old stock

[@harveyml04]

Hiya there, just a suggestion but have you considered making an Instagram account? It could bring you many more fellow jeepers from every corner and you could educate even more than you do now, I know life is busy and all but just wondering if you ha e considered that?

[@Greendot319]

I have but i'm not sure if anyone would be particularly interested!

[@harveyml04]

@@Greendot319 Ooo would you mind letting me know your name on there, some nice jeep content On the go :)

[@titanslayer9098]

I dont know if its true but i was tolled millitary jeeps and public jeeps had a different amount of grill hole's

[@-oiiio-3993]

The Ford designed, stamped steel, grille as used on military GPW and on Willys MB of WW2 issue had nine 'slots' and small headlight 'holes' with hinged headlights behind them as did _very_ early civilian units. The Willys redesigned CJ2A and later grilles had seven slots and the headlights mounted in front, as did the military M38 (Willys MC) of Korean War vintage and M38A1 (MD) vehicles..

[@ccga3359]

Why is "JEEP" cast in the cylinder head? Surely it wouldn't have been branded Jeep until the AMC years. I had a 1953 Willys M38A1 and no where on the entire vehicle did it say Jeep.

[@michaelwier1222]

Good eye! I had to go back and look. Sure enough, it's there! I hope he comes back with an answer.

[@oscarskold9757]

Its a Late War 1944-45 head. ww2jeeps.com/htm/heads.htm

[@ccga3359]

@@oscarskold9757 That's very interesting. Thank you very much.

[@Mocking69]

そのJeepを秀樹に売ってください♪

[@aafitter007]

Why a rubber petrol pipe not as should be

[@Greendot319]

Temporarily testing a carb ;)

[@conceptalfa]

👍 👍 👍!!!

[@domingosjesus7144]

O quê se pode fazerra paracomrar um JEEP desse

[@Greendot319]

Unfortunately you've got to build one if you want one like this but there are lots of jeeps ready for rebuild out there!

[@cabennett63]

👍✌

[@hotmod6926]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@ezequielpiacenza5331]

👍👍😃

[@ezequielpiacenza5331]

Estoy armando el Willys a escala de salvat 👍👌

[@ezequielpiacenza5331]

Igual tuve la suerte de manejar uno y mi abuelo tuvo uno pero no el Willys fiabilidad total 👍👍🇦🇷😃

[@onhama2783]

あおさかしいまふ

[@mwilliamshs]

Hearing you repeatedly pronounce NOS as if it were an acronym makes one wonder if we Americans didn't choose the wrong side in WW2