Jeep Gladiator J200 - Project

[Ra`]

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 ;-)

[autogatto]

Nice truck!

[Bostonbob]

cool truck

in the world of aerodynamics that truck is a leader / not a follower

[mud89]

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

[mud89]

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 ?

[Herk]

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.

[Ra`]

Here's that plate you asked for.

[mud89]

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)

[DarkMonohue]

That looks like a great start. Very complete. And the extra visor looks extra Strine. Nice.

[twisted frame]

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.

[66Stepside]

Whoa, that looks cool; super sweet looking rig!

[geofro84]

do you still have this truck or did it end up selling

[Heep-J4000]

Digging up old threads!

Would be cool to know if Ra' still has this truck,!?

[rang-a-stang]

Crickies!!! that thing is SAWEEET! I hope he logs in again but last login for Ra' was 2015.

[Ra`]

It's been a while (7 years)

I ended up having to sell this truck which was devastating. Went to a good owner on a farm.