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10-12-2014, 05:28 AM
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Noob!
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Join Date: Oct 08, 2014
Location: Victoria, Australia
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Jeep Gladiator J200 - Project
My first ever project.
I purchased this 1961 or 62 J200 Gladiator. This was one of approx. 500 units built in Australia, Willys Motor factory. So it's RHD which is a bonus (for me). Runs okay, 3 speed manual has the original Tornado engine, 3.8 straight six.
This one was used by the Australian Air force.
Only just fits in my garage.
She needs a fair bit of work, but love conquers all ;-)
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10-12-2014, 07:10 AM
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258 I6
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Join Date: Apr 24, 2009
Location: Lakewood, CO / Milano, Italy
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Nice truck!
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10-12-2014, 09:13 AM
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Join Date: Feb 12, 2012
Location: Delta CO
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cool truck
in the world of aerodynamics that truck is a leader / not a follower 
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10-12-2014, 10:33 AM
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304 AMC
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Join Date: Nov 18, 2009
Location: France (burgundy)
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Awesome truck
Do you have a plate like this one from Willys Australia ?
If yes can you share it ?
Maybe you have also a Toledo plate
We can help to decode the plates
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Last edited by mud89 : 10-12-2014 at 10:51 AM.
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10-12-2014, 10:50 AM
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304 AMC
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Join Date: Nov 18, 2009
Location: France (burgundy)
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I notice also that the truck has the rare PTO option and that maybe the transfer case is not original since according to the black sticker yours has a 2WD Low ?
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J10 sportside '81, J10 Golden Eagle '77, Wagoneer '65, Gladiator '64 + parts rigs
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10-12-2014, 12:31 PM
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350 Buick
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Join Date: Jun 12, 2006
Location: Boise, ID
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Cool truck! Love the visor. If it has a Dana 20 transfer case, I'd love to see the shift linkage, as I've never seen 2WD Low selectable with a single lever.
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10-12-2014, 03:34 PM
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Noob!
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Join Date: Oct 08, 2014
Location: Victoria, Australia
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Here's that plate you asked for.
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10-12-2014, 11:47 PM
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304 AMC
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Join Date: Nov 18, 2009
Location: France (burgundy)
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Thanks !
I read "J2406 1166 X", not sure for the "X" ?
My understanding is that it's the 166th J200/J2000 assembled in Australia
Only a few hundred J-series were assembled by Willys motors australia
2406 is the usual model code for a J200/J2000, J means "Jeep" of course
"X" could mean 6000 GVW, but normally this denomination was for a later J2000 not for a J200 ?
Since there was a delay between the production start in Toledo and the first assemblies in Australia, and since according to the SN,
it is not one of the very first Australian gladiators, i guess it's actually a '64 or an early '65 (could be confirmed by a US plate on the door jamb)
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J10 sportside '81, J10 Golden Eagle '77, Wagoneer '65, Gladiator '64 + parts rigs
Last edited by mud89 : 10-13-2014 at 06:06 AM.
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10-13-2014, 09:16 AM
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That looks like a great start. Very complete. And the extra visor looks extra Strine. Nice.
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High quality junk here: intro thread and slow build thread
Did you know? Willys is just Willis spelled differently, but pronounced the same. Neither Willy nor his apostrophe are involved.
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10-22-2014, 07:13 PM
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350 Buick
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Join Date: Apr 01, 2003
Location: Massachusetts
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Really cool! I love those metal transfer case tags fastened to the glove box door. And I thought my original, old Warn locking hub instruction stickers were cool.
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1973 J4000, 360 2bbl, T18, Model 20,
44, 60-2, 32x11.5x15" on 15x8" CJ wagon wheels.
Now in black primer.
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11-03-2014, 10:25 PM
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350 Buick
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Join Date: Dec 23, 2010
Location: Spokane, WA.
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Whoa, that looks cool; super sweet looking rig! 
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11-04-2015, 05:12 AM
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Join Date: Jan 24, 2014
Location: tamworth NSW
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do you still have this truck or did it end up selling
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06-27-2022, 04:47 PM
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327 Rambler
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Join Date: Feb 09, 2014
Location: Schoorl ,the Nederlands
Posts: 591
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Digging up old threads! 
Would be cool to know if Ra' still has this truck,!?
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http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=180974
99' Dodge ram 2500 4x4 crew cab 5.9 Cummins ,backup work truck for now
73' Jeep J4000 (named Heep or Desert Dragon) amc 360 V8 converted to LPG with T15/D20 (was my daily work truck for thirteen years and is getting major overhaul at the moment!)
80' Jeep cj5 350 V8 Chevy/sm420/D300 project
70/71 Jeep J4000 parts truck with Buick 350
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07-14-2022, 12:06 PM
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Join Date: Oct 31, 2016
Location: Camarillo, CA/Boise, ID
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Crickies!!! that thing is SAWEEET! I hope he logs in again but last login for Ra' was 2015. 
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