Hello from Idaho - with a '62 Audio Visual panel Delivery
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Kenaiboy
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Thank you all for the insight provided. It does have the aux fuel switch by the driver door. The welds on the roof from the rack, the exhaust holes for the gen-set. Sadly, I'm not the guy it should be with to restore it to that version. But I will entertain talking to someone who is. Does anyone have a photo of this version outfitted with the military component? I'd like to see that. Here are pics of the plate.
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- Sep 20, 2017
- 3,929
- First Name
- Jeff
- Willys Model
- Wagon
- Pickup
- CJ
- Willys Year:
- 1955
- 1958
- 1962
What the heck does that even mean?
- Sep 20, 2017
- 3,929
- First Name
- Jeff
- Willys Model
- Wagon
- Pickup
- CJ
- Willys Year:
- 1955
- 1958
- 1962
Am I reading that right? #6 on the glove box data plate and #4 on the firewall plate? Something switched over the years?
Kenaiboy
Gear Grinder
Guys inside didn't have to wear glasses to protect them from the blast!!
Kenaiboy
Gear Grinder
The body indicates the observation vehicle designation. The brass plate on the glove box lid is intact but was on the floor board and not in place. Wish I knew more however the previous owner passed on after it was purchased by the guy who gave it to me. Once he got it he started trying to get it running purchasing the aluminum radiator, which still has the shipping plugs in it. I took the valve cover off to have a look. Pretty clean. Carb was just hanging unattached and pitted so it is going to have to be entirely gone through. Clutch feels good and tranny and drive train and diff. function. When I dollied her home thirty miles it was without issues and once home I've since reattached the driver seat and checked gear oils. That's where she stands this far. Thanks again to all that provided perspective. I think my grandson approves.
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It means that you can provide audio and movies in the field.
Entertainment, communications, and education.
Movies project on the roof to show movies about hygiene and how not to catch a social disease while on leave.
Probably movies on how to survive nuclear fallout. ( I was in a Civil Defense Explorer Post.)
Huge PA speakers on the roof like the Blues Mobile, and movie cameras to record events
They made a version of the AVA in the J series panel truck also.
Not the first time I've seen the Dash plate not match the serial tag.
The question is was it ever registered, and which number did they use,
Just don't have both tags on it when you take it in for inspection to get it titled/registered.
Entertainment, communications, and education.
Movies project on the roof to show movies about hygiene and how not to catch a social disease while on leave.
Probably movies on how to survive nuclear fallout. ( I was in a Civil Defense Explorer Post.)
Huge PA speakers on the roof like the Blues Mobile, and movie cameras to record events
They made a version of the AVA in the J series panel truck also.
Not the first time I've seen the Dash plate not match the serial tag.
The question is was it ever registered, and which number did they use,
Just don't have both tags on it when you take it in for inspection to get it titled/registered.
Kenaiboy
Gear Grinder
Dhav
Have you ever seen a photo of the military version equipped as you described?
I want to say yes, but it would be an 8x10 glossy (with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one)
I'm travelling at the moment and don't have access.
Are you cheating?
Welcome to OWF Scott.
Zowie, what a find!
Here is some good information on these units from www.ewillys.com (see: http://www.ewillys.com/?s=visual for more...)
Zowie, what a find!
Here is some good information on these units from www.ewillys.com (see: http://www.ewillys.com/?s=visual for more...)
Thanks Joe! That saved me alot of time!
Yeah, we are pretty much old Willys jambalaya - expertise, helpfulness, humor, insight, good cheer, with a dash of occasional grumpiness.
You have one sweet Willys there. I wouldn't worry about the rarity of it; getting it on the road is more important in my opinion. That’s awesome your grandson is into it.
rocket
Well Oiled
I agree with Dan, Make it yours, however that might be. It served it's time in the Military it can let it's hair down now.
Zero cheats, just a guess.
Kenaiboy
Gear Grinder
That is actually a bit of a relief to hear.
Greg5565
Well Oiled
WOW, just WOW, what a find.
Welcome to the forum and good luck with your resto. This is a great place for support.
Welcome to the forum and good luck with your resto. This is a great place for support.
Kenaiboy
Gear Grinder
Yes, so far the response to just hello has been great. Hopefully I can learn and then someday pay it forward.
Welcome to the forum from another Idahoan.
Pete
Pete