EARLY WILLYS REAR PANEL
WOA2758EJMP
Early Willys Rear Panel with "WILLYS" Stamping
For Willys MB Slat Grill and Early MB (November 1941 - July 1942)
Reproduction rear panel for early Willys MB jeeps with the distinctive "WILLYS" block letter stamping. This panel was used on slat grill models and early standard MBs, produced from November 1941 to spring 1942, before the War Department decided to remove the manufacturer's name.
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Material Steel, original thickness |
Finish Primer, ready for fitting and painting |
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Design With "WILLYS" block letter stamping on left |
Production period November 1941 - July 1942 |
Features
- "WILLYS" block letter stamping on left side of rear panel
- No hole for trailer connection (feature from 1943 onwards)
- Cutout for vertical rear lights
- Pressed construction according to original specifications
- Weld-in panel for body restoration
★ Reproduction according to original specifications for early Willys MB. Supplied in primer, ready for welding and painting.
Application
Specifically for Willys MB Slat Grill (November 1941 - March 1942) and early Willys MB with stamped grille (March 1942 - July 1942). Not suitable for late MB (after July 1942) which no longer had manufacturer's name, or for Ford GPW which had a script "Ford" stamping.
Installation notes
Weld-in panel. Position body on chassis and slide fully rearward against the machine gun mount plate before final welding. Slight differences in alignment between rear of body and rear cross member are normal. After welding, finish with primer and Olive Drab paint.
Compatibility
CAUTION: Only for early Willys MB up to July 1942. Not compatible with late Willys MB (from August 1942 onwards), which had no stamping on the rear panel. Ford GPW used a script "Ford" stamping (until July 1942), not "WILLYS" block letters. ACM Type 2 composite bodies (from January 1944 onwards) no longer had stamping.
Historical context
Early Willys MB jeeps bore the "WILLYS" block letter stamping on the left side of the rear panel as a manufacturer's mark. In spring 1942, the War Department decided to remove these logos for uniformity and security. These panels are characteristic of the rare slat grill jeeps and earliest production MBs.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |