The origin of "Jeep"

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

O.K. let's shift a little bit. I understand the T214 Dodge WC was referred to as "Beep" (big jeep) Comments gentlemen? (staying away from "Blitz buggies)
On Jeep grills. I am of the same understanding as Mike, That Ford built the first pressed grills and that all previous Jeeps had "slat" grills. Also the first batch of Fords were built on Willys chassis. So If you like the first pressed grills were fitted on Willys chassis, but were Fords. Clear?

Yes , Dodge were also referred to as "Jeeps" , but from what I found in the newspaper reports they were the 1/2 Ton models. 3/4 Ton model Dodge "Beep" yep that is true.

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