There is certainly more that one jeep in Australia with these plates. And
there were other rebuilders too. Stephenson of Texas comes to mind. These
rebuilders not only did jeeps, they also did MB-T trailers as well.
I'll try & load up an image for everyone in the next 24 hours.
Rgds,
John Edwards
(History On Wheels)
-----Original Message-----
From: Clinton Kempnich <C.Kempnich@spmed.uq.edu.au>
To: mil-veh@skylee.com <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Date: Wednesday, 12 May 1999 17:07
Subject: [MV] 42 Willys data tag
>I do not think anyone has ever been able to give any details of the
>operation at the Allison Steele Manufacturing Company in Phoenix Arizona.
>My slat grill jeep (20-1-42) has a steel tag on the dash saying "this
>vehicle was refurbished by the Allison Steel Manufacturing Company in
>1944". Did they do full rebuilds, touch ups and were some vehicle brought
>back to the states to be tarted up before going to the allie forces such as
>Australia? Would there be any archive records about this company and how
>many & which vehciles and range of vehicles did they refurbish. It is an
>interesting hole in the history of this jeep.
>Two of the copper data plates have what look like shrapnel holes, so I have
>always guessed that maybe this jeep had been shot up at some time prior to
>1944, who knows? I have been told that similiar type operations occured in
>New York and LA. I have never seen another jeep in Australia with these
>refurbish plates.
>
>On a different note my jeep along with 20 or so others were involved in
>carrying the old diggers around on ANZAC Day here in Brisbane. I did four
>trips along the march route carrying nurses, sailors and pilots, all of
>whom greatly appreciated the ride. Knees and hips are getting a bit worn
>out theses days. I have done this for the last four years and this march
>had the biggest turnout I have seen.
>
>Any info on the tag greatly appreciated.
>
>Clinton Kempnich
>Brisbane
>Oz
>
>
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