Tool Box Lid Frame RH Slate Grill
Tool box lid frame RH slate grille
For early Willys MB
Frame for the right-hand tool box lid, developed for the earliest production Willys MB jeeps with slate grille. These components were part of the specific configuration of the first 25,808 MBs produced, built between 1941 and early 1942.
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Material Pressed steel |
Position Right (RH) |
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Application Early MB slate grille |
Period 1941-1942 (up to chassis 118,599) |
Features
- Reproduction frame for right toolbox lid
- Specific for slate grille version with double hinges
- Replacement part for early Willys MB restoration
- Compatible with H700 lock configuration (as original)
- Pressed steel construction to original specification
★ Authentic reproduction part for the rarest WWII jeeps — only 25,808 slate grilles produced, with unique tool box configuration.
Application
Developed for Willys MB with slate grille, produced between 1941 and early 1942. This frame supports the right-hand tool box lid and was used up to chassis number 118,599, after which production changed to the later configuration with piano hinge.
Installation notes
The lid frame works together with two small separate hinges (per lid) — not with the later piano hinge system. The slate grille toolbox lids had locks with H700 key (same as ignition), not push-button openers. Check during installation that your vehicle has the correct early configuration.
Compatibility
ONLY for early Willys MB slate grille up to chassis 118,599. NOT compatible with later MB/GPW with standard 9-slot grille (which use piano hinge with three screws). NOT compatible with Ford GPW slate grille variants (which have their own toolbox configuration). Note: this is RH (right) — for left side a separate frame is required.
Historical context
The slate grille Willys MB represents the very first mass production of the military jeep, with unique features that were later standardised. The toolbox lids with double hinges and H700 lock were typical of these earliest vehicles, delivered in the first months after Pearl Harbor.
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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 |