Making progress, photo worthy..

sherwan_88 · Unread post by **sherwan_88** » April 4th, 2009, 1:31 pm

Hey Joe,

Nice project and a very fine Mutt! Keep the pictures coming. I like the vertical slat grill !

Sam,
I presume that you take it that the original Willy's MB jeep had the 7 vertical slat grill.

Sherwan

gpready · Unread post by **gpready** » April 4th, 2009, 9:15 pm

sherwan_88 wrote:Hey Joe,

Nice project and a very fine Mutt! Keep the pictures coming. I like the vertical slat grill !

Sam,
I presume that you take it that the original Willy's MB jeep had the 7 vertical slat grill.

Sherwan

Im confident that Sam is talking about one of the original prototype's. It's my understanding that the creation of the M151 started out with a 7 slat vertical grill. Check out the following link. Research credit obviously not mine....but to all to HK.

http://www.jeeperos.com/foros/showthread.php?t=56125

Joe

sherwan_88 · Unread post by **sherwan_88** » April 5th, 2009, 6:25 am

Yes that is correct Joe, according to my information too the M151 was to be with the 7 vertical slat grille, but due to copyright and trademark issues it was not, and was given the horizontal grille.

ccandgc · Unread post by **ccandgc** » April 5th, 2009, 11:17 pm

I see the elitist jeep owners claiming that real jeeps have 7 slat grills....does it matter which way they are pointing?

Nice work on that grill, and resurrecting that mutt!

WC Matt · Unread post by **WC Matt** » April 7th, 2009, 12:58 pm

ccandgc wrote:I see the elitist jeep owners claiming that real jeeps have 7 slat grills....does it matter which way they are pointing? Nice work on that grill, and resurrecting that mutt!

I've heard similar comments from the civi jeep world (real jeeps have round head lights and such) I usually reply "real jeeps have stars on their hoods and machine gun mounts." Usually shuts 'em up

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gpready
I like the first photo of the A2 sitting in repose you posted. Your project looks like it's coming along nicely. Keep up the good work

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Regards,
WC

gpready · Unread post by **gpready** » April 8th, 2009, 12:08 am

WC Matt wrote:
ccandgc wrote:I see the elitist jeep owners claiming that real jeeps have 7 slat grills....does it matter which way they are pointing? Nice work on that grill, and resurrecting that mutt!
I've heard similar comments from the civi jeep world (real jeeps have round head lights and such) I usually reply "real jeeps have stars on their hoods and machine gun mounts." Usually shuts 'em up .

gpready
I like the first photo of the A2 sitting in repose you posted. Your project looks like it's coming along nicely. Keep up the good work !
Regards,
WC

Thanks all. My A2 has got loads of work left to do. All comments are welcome. "Purist" as some of you call them can be the best part of this site for the most part. These guys usually have the best technical knowledge and keep the vehicle honest. It's the same in the classic car world. You gotta have um!

WC....no worries. Ironically in regards to your civi jeep mention- I usually leave my CJ and Rubi friends "crying with envy" with what my 89 YJ does to them do off road!

[]IIIIII[] But thats a completely different forum topic.

Joe

halftracknut · Unread post by **halftracknut** » May 1st, 2009, 7:49 pm

OK beat me with a stick but ...I love that Grill..........I just might do that to mine.........HTN

HEPROX · Unread post by **HEPROX** » July 29th, 2009, 3:40 pm

good looking rebuild....what is the latest word???? Got any new pics???

gpready · Unread post by **gpready** » August 10th, 2009, 11:35 pm

HEPROX wrote:good looking rebuild....what is the latest word???? Got any new pics???

Took some time off the Mutt for the summer. For any of you who ride motorcycles will understand that my Harley calls during the summer months. Anyway, the mutt gets started and ran at least once a week but no serious work lately. You can bet that I'll be back working on her again once the temp drops.

Joe

Unread post by **rickf** » August 11th, 2009, 6:27 am

A true Harley rider doesn't care how much the temperature drops, it is never too cold to ride.

Rick

Francis Marion · Unread post by **Francis Marion** » August 11th, 2009, 8:46 am

rickf wrote:A true Harley rider doesn't care how much the temperature drops, it is never too cold to ride.

Rick

+1

Rain, sun, hot, or cold, I'm riding as long as there's no chance of ice on the roads. But, my Harley did get a little jealous when I logged more miles on the MUTT than the bike when I was last home.

gpready · Unread post by **gpready** » August 11th, 2009, 8:52 pm

rickf wrote:A true Harley rider doesn't care how much the temperature drops, it is never too cold to ride.

Rick

Wow four season bike riding Rick!

Keep the rubber down Rick!

Joe

moose53 · Unread post by **moose53** » August 11th, 2009, 11:48 pm

what? You guys never saw a Hog with tire chains in the winter???

Jim

Francis Marion · Unread post by **Francis Marion** » August 12th, 2009, 12:28 am

If I did, I'd be doing it.

moose53 · Unread post by **moose53** » August 12th, 2009, 1:49 am

Francis Marion wrote:If I did, I'd be doing it.

I've seen it, its for real, but I don't think I'd do it. I did ride year round , but not in snow lol

Jim

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