MJ300 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I need a big favor guys. I'm working on a powerpoint presentation on a topic of my choice for my senior project and of course I chose jeeps. Now I must admit I know alot about the "newer jeeps" like XJ's, MJ's, YJ's, ZJ's, etc... but don't know much about the very first jeeps that branded the name. If someone could give me a little bit of info about the first military jeeps or older Willy's or something of the sort, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys! :bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Look on youtube for a couple of vids off the History channel... American marvels, or the history of the Jeep... Here is the first part. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djxxOi6NkUI Its in five parts, and starts with the story of American Bantam, Ford, and Willys motors, and end up with :vomit: the hummer at the end. Explains the story well with few errors. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 ya, there's tons of info online, and in books. i have a few books on jeep history since i found it interesting. make sure you pronounce willys right, lol. don't listen to rob :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unglar Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 here's a good link: http://www.fourwheeler.com/thehistoryof ... index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 The CJ2A Page http://www.thecj2apage.com/ The Cj3A page http://www.cj-3a.com/ The CJ3B page http://www.film.queensu.ca/cJ3B/ Early CJ5 http://www.earlycj5.com/ Willys Trucks and Panel Vans http://www.oldwillysforum.com/ History page from Willys-Overland (yes, they're still around) http://www.willysoverland.com/index.php/WO/history/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ300 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Very nice websites and videos! :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-600JeepMJ Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 :cheers: great to be able to lean more about jeeps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ300 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Hey Wade, do I have your permission to use a picture of your ugly truck for the MJ slide? :clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Just remember, Ford and Willys never produced a vehicle called 'Jeep'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Just remember, Ford and Willys never produced a vehicle called 'Jeep'. Ford didn't, but I think Willys did. But not for long. By the time I was a kid (in the early 1950s), Jeep was sponsoring several of my favorite cowboy shows, and Jeep at that time was Kaiser-Jeep. I think then it was the CJ3A. I thought the CJ2 was a Willys. I know for a fact that Willys made the old, narrow grille, flat-fender pickups and station wagons. Those bore the Jeep name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Just remember, Ford and Willys never produced a vehicle called 'Jeep'. And where did this spot of wisdom come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 and what about the willys jeep truck, i'm no expert here, but the pick up was made by willys, and said jeep on the tailgate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Ad from 1945: I'll stop there. Please don't post opinions as facts...it spreads fiction around. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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