how to know what the year is by the serail no

mud 04

Knuckle Buster
Oct 14, 2010
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Willys Model
Willys Year:
i have a willys truck the serail no is 454-EC2 11397 can some one tell me what year it is
 
So are these production years or model years. My serial# falls into the 1948 year and is titled '49. I know there was a lot of "manufacturer authorized"plate swapping back in the day.

1948 463 (Inc VJ2) 44051 84825 40774

Just curious.
 
usmced said:
So are these production years or model years. My serial# falls into the 1948 year and is titled '49. I know there was a lot of "manufacturer authorized"plate swapping back in the day.

1948 463 (Inc VJ2) 44051 84825 40774

Just curious.
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Good question Ed, I'm not really sure. The title at the top of the list states "Production Information", so I'm assuming production years. I've heard many of these were titled as the year they were sold, which may be the case for your truck.

The jeeptech site has the same data for the wagons, and my 1960 title wagon falls into the 1960 production numbers listed.

http://www.jeeptech.com/models/willys-wagon.htm

Pete
 
usmced said:
So are these production years or model years. My serial# falls into the 1948 year and is titled '49. I know there was a lot of "manufacturer authorized"plate swapping back in the day.

1948 463 (Inc VJ2) 44051 84825 40774

Just curious.
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The last five numbers coinside with the 1949 model 33305 to 44062 which means yours rolled of the assembly line #7469 out of 10757 in 1949 if it is the standard 4X4 pickup truck and the foot note: (14) According to the serial number ranges, the unit totals are understated by one.
 
My ser#is 73968, Titled as a '49, 2wd, 463.... So is this correct or do i have a "48.... doesn't really matter...just curious..

YEAR BODY MODEL START END UNITS
1946 463 10001 16534 6534
1947 463 16535 44050 27515(14)
1948 463 (Inc VJ2) 44051 84825 40774(14)
663 10001 13607 3607
1949 463 (Inc VJ2) 84826 107895 23069(14)
 
usmced said:
My ser#is 73968, Titled as a '49, 2wd, 463.... So is this correct or do i have a "48.... doesn't really matter...just curious..

YEAR BODY MODEL START END UNITS
1946 463 10001 16534 6534
1947 463 16535 44050 27515(14)
1948 463 (Inc VJ2) 44051 84825 40774(14)
663 10001 13607 3607
1949 463 (Inc VJ2) 84826 107895 23069(14)
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My bad, I thought you had a truck and was looking at truck s/n. you are correct that it is a 48'
 
kramwit said:
My bad, I thought you had a truck and was looking at truck s/n. you are correct that it is a 48'
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My bad also..should have mentioned I have a Wag.. So back to the question i asked previously... Does the doc state production year or model year.. Either mine is titled correct at 49" (manufactured in 48") or Pete's is really a 61'... doesn't change the fact that I have round wheel wells and can't get replacements... :x

I'm going with mine is really a 48'..which means it was made in 47'....O great...Here i go again... I'm done..

Isn't this fun... :cheers:
 
usmced said:
kramwit said:
My bad, I thought you had a truck and was looking at truck s/n. you are correct that it is a 48'
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My bad also..should have mentioned I have a Wag.. So back to the question i asked previously... Does the doc state production year or model year.. Either mine is titled correct at 49" (manufactured in 48") or Pete's is really a 61'... doesn't change the fact that I have round wheel wells and can't get replacements... :x

I'm going with mine is really a 48'..which means it was made in 47'....O great...Here i go again... I'm done..

Isn't this fun... :cheers:
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Your serial number fall past the half way point, made in 48' but sold in 49' probably as over stocked item. You have to consiter between the 4 plants they cranked out all versions for that year. If you take the average made in that year for all categories, you can figure the half way point on any year being sold in the following year. Most all car mfg's do this to keep workers working, plants open and dealers in stock.
PS before 48' the rear wheel well was squared off not round. Also if you go here: http://www.thejeepsterman.com/shopdispl ... asp?page=2
or to Kantner or KaiserWillys web sites they have repair sections for the wheel well!
 
Sorry, by wheel wells i meant rear outer panels.. the rounded type. Called a few places now and no one seems to carry them.

Know of a source by chance?

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usmced said:
Sorry, by wheel wells i meant rear outer panels.. the rounded type. Called a few places now and no one seems to carry them.

Know of a source by chance?

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try the jeepsterman in my previous post. they have done well by me! :thumbupleft:
 
your willys wagon

buy any chance is your wagon for sale. Looks just like one I saw for sale....recall the roof paint condition and the small rust along tailgate hinges.

Thanks...Jim near Chicago
 
Why yes it is. Listed on craigslist in Las Vegas, $5500 o.b.o.. 49' 2wd all original and all there, survivor. Going to run it on eBay here this week.
 
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