Re: [MV] Hood Numbers for 1944 MB

From: aussierob (aussierob@odyssey.net)
Date: Wed Jun 26 2002 - 14:28:23 PDT


Brian, hello:

 Do you have an MZ as well. I got one last year... it needs a full rebuild
and the engine is stuck. But the radio is gone the carb. snorkel is gone.
the rear gen is gone However, I do have the correct Gen PTO.

I believe too, that there are only a very few of these in existence?

 Sincerely Rob Pearson

----- Original Message -----
From: "F. Brian Mead" <brian@hardscrabblefarm.com>
To: "aussierob" <aussierob@odyssey.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 7:20 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Hood Numbers for 1944 MB

> Aussierob,
> Thanks. I put the numbers for both my project & parts jeep up
> there a while ago. I've had the problem that there aren't too many jeeps
> near my serial number. A few that are, have incorrect guesses (too few
> digits, or way off) By trying to determine the number based on original
> hood numbers near mine, the computed number falls outside of a bracket of
> numbers for July 1944 that Richard Grace told me about (I'm gonna call him
> back to find out where he got the data). Actually when I ran the numbers
> with different ones near my jeep, I got a difference of about 2200 in the
> number based on the 2 sets of numbers I worked with. I guess that's not
> that bad.
> I'm just going to have to accept that I any number I have is
> really just a guess...especially with MBs taken off the line from Feb-July
> to fill a USMC order for MZ-2 jeeps. That throws the entire scheme off.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
>
> At 12:25 AM 6/26/2002 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hello Brian : You may know of what I write.
> >However, go to www.g503.com
> >Look for the seriel numbers and enter yours in.
> >
> >I's been awhile, though from distant memory, the Ford Gpw's are listed
> >first. It would appear that there are no list for the MB's But, go right
> >through the Fords and I believe you come into the MB section You might
be
> >surprised to find anohter Jeep very close to yours.
> >
> >My closest jeep was about 112 jeeps before mine... and it's in Canada.
> >Then, about 15 jeeps after mine, in England, was a man with just a few
> >remains of a jeep that was produced so close together. Unfortnately, the
> >vehicle was all gone. However, this enthusiast has some data plates, off
of
> >a jeep.
> >
> >Who knows what jeeps you'll find were produced next to yours ???
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "F. Brian Mead" <brian@hardscrabblefarm.com>
> >To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 10:20 PM
> >Subject: [MV] Hood Numbers for 1944 MB
> >
> >
> > > Good evening list (or good morning or good afternoon depending on
where
> >you
> > > live)
> > > Anyone got a fairly good way to estimate a hood number? The jeep was
> > > delivered 7-27-44 and is MB # 351424. Any help would be GREATLY
> >appreciated.
> > > I do have a parts jeep that was delivered 7-17-44 MB 351785. It's got
> > > it's original hood, so I'm gonna try to see if I can find a number on
> > > it...but it's pretty rough, so I doubt I'll get anything off it.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Brian Mead
> > >
> > >
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>



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