Think you might need one more sentence to make it clear that the exception
applies only to MBs as all GPWs, even prior to May 42, had combat rims.
I only bother to mention this because I have 3 vehicles which need the
solid rims. I'm afraid that if you tell those wealthy doctors, lawyers and
computer wizards who own all the GPWs that they need them, too, they'll buy
up all the existing solid rims and I'll never see another one.
Also the rims with the slots are much nicer than the solids, usually have a
neat pin stripe, help with brake cooling and are more stable in a
crosswind. You can also put those little singlet skid chains on without
all the hassle of a full tire chain. So, if after hearing all these great
benefits of the slotted rims anyone wants to trade their solid junk for
these wonderful units, I'm happy to oblige.
JP
Great Barrington, MA
and/or Otis, MA (as much as I can)
Leavenworth, KS (as long as they said)
but never Normandy, France
12/2/41slat grille MB
1945 CJ2A #12
61 Corvette FI (red)
75 Z1B (2200 mi)
93 GSXR 1100 (scares me)
97 HD FatBoy (GF wanted it)
95 S10 p/u (work)
92 GMC Yukon
87 Donzi Z-21 (454/365)
83 Sonic 24 (T Merc 200s)
83 IH Cub Cadet
40s- 50s IH refrigerator
53 Juice-O-Matic OJ Squeezer
(using it right now)
> From: Antoine Compin <antoine@USA.net>
> I sheepishly realize that i did not finish my sentence: it should read:
> "...(WO or Ford) made AFTER May 1942" Sorry for the omission.
> Of course your serial number "marker" is more accurate!
> Regards
>
>
> At 10:03 PM 6/27/97 -0400, Todd Paisley wrote:
> >>One-piece rims are better if you intend to drive a lot, but
> >>of course, if you're a purist...The Combat wheels ARE the Original
> >>Equipment on all Jeeps (WO or Ford) made.
> >
> >Except for MB slat grilles up to serial number 120700. They used the
> >same solid rim as the MA.
> >
> >Todd Paisley
> >paisley@erols.com
>
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> >'41 Willys MB "slat-grille"
> >'42 Ford GPW "script" (very rough)
> >'44 CJ2 Agri-Jeep (#12 of 12 prototypes built for testing
> >whether Jeeps had a civilian use!) (restoration
> >in progress.)
> >'45 CJ2A (68th CJ ever built!) (Just a pile of parts...)
> >'46 CJ2A (early column shift)
> >'46 CJ2A (late)
> >'47 CJ2A (Farm Jeep with 3-point Monroe hydraulic implement lift)
> >'48 CJ2A (trencher)
> >'48 CJ2A (one of the 9000 with a left side spare tire mount before
> >Willys-Overland decided to move it back to the right side.)
> >'64 CJ5A (Tuxedo Park Mark IV) (column shift with front bench seat
option)
> >'64 Wagoneer (with IFS option) (39,000 original miles)
>
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> Antoine Compin
> Sherman Oaks, California
> AND/OR: Normandy, France
> Jeep Willys MB 1943
> Trailer MBT 1943
> Harley-Davidson 42WLA
> Harley davidson 42XA
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