1942 Willys MB Jeep History
This is the history of my WWII 1942 Willys MB Jeep. I will keep searching for more informaiton and update as I learn more about my Jeep.
The Jeep was first titled in 1953 in California as a 1942 Willys MB Jeep with a VIN# MB221193.
My Grandfather received the Jeep as collatoral on $100.00 to be used for bail money in the 1970s.
My Grandfather rebuilt and maintained the Jeep as a member of the Al Bahr Shrine ANTIQUE CAR CLUB, Chartered 1976 in the AL BAHR SHRINE, A.A.O.N.M.S. , Chartered May 13, 1913, 5440 Kearny Mesa Road, San Diego, California 92111-1303.
I bought the Jeep on 9 November 2008 from my Grandfather. I shipped it back to California from South Carolina by car carrier. My Jeep was finally titled in CA on 11 Feb 2009, VIN# MB206534, using the frame number.
I have started to make small repairs, and restoration efforts, and will keep track of the work on my Project Tracker Web page.
Research: Found jeep has radio cover, and antenna mast mounting. Jeep could have been a USMC Radio Jeep from the information from research and Jeep discussion boards.