You drive one of those jeeps 50 miles into the jungle and find people hand making 1911a1's. A very industrious and resourceful people. What a great video.
@@chrislovett6120 Both Armscor and SAM build very nice guns. A really fun one is built in Italy by Brixia imported by Chiappa under the Charles Daly brand the field grade and superior are nice guns but the empire grade is built on the same machining of the Valtro. Look at them side by side and they are absolutely identical.
I saw a stainless one up close.Pretty cool. I also saw a Tamaraw made in Galvanized sheet (no paint).That body would have been made in the Philippines right? It was the only galvanized vehicle i saw on the whole trip
@@account4info You probably saw what are called the “owner type jeep” which are made all over in open air workshops. They have the jeep look but not the same components. Think high-end go kart. There’s also a similar industry remanufacturing surplus Japanese kei cars to left-hand drive for use in the Philippines.
the word bai we are using here in the Philippines was originated in India with the word bhai (brother)..that's an evidence of long time good relationship between our ancestors..different culture and religion but Indian people are easy to get along with..wonderful people ❤ respect to india 🇮🇳
MD Juan has saved many a vintage Willys MB jeep when the rust worms have been too active over the decades. They have parts for an 80-year old vehicle that no one else has. I'm glad they are still in business--it's a fabulous company.
I hope they will be in future too. The government tries to ban Jeepneys now or at least only allow those who can have modern security and environment standards. Jeepneys are a part of filipino history, even cultural heritage I might say, and yet they try to remove them
@@i-am-your-conscience And what's wrong with modern, safer, environmentally-compliant jeeps? You prefer poorly-maintained, uncomfortable, pieces of multicolored eyesores that spews black smoke at the slightest press of the throttle? For what, history? Heritage? GTFO here with that crap. It's already 2024. Move forward or get left behind.
Filipinos are wonderful workers. I had my first encounter hiring these people to work in our manufacturing plant in the early 80's up in Canada and I can you from first hand knowledge that they were eager to learn, always on time, respectful, cared about their work and never complained about anything. I just wish they would wear safety glasses.
I live in the Philippines now and as a former Canadian Family Doc I can tell you that Filipinos are not big on any sort of safety gear, starting with the fact that they will ride a motorcycle 4 or 5 up with shorts, t-shirts and slippers. Unfortunately they have incredibly high MVA fatality rates, but they are very fatalistic about life in general. They are lovely and kind people and I love living here. It beats cold and unfriendly Calgary every day.
A car is what you make of it you’re the one who decides how the car works so if you want a jeep like that, quit whining and go buy one or make one yourself
0:01 The US Army left behind so many Jeeps after WW2 in the Philippines that everybody fixed then up and used them. I visited around 1974 and every Taxi was a "Jeepney" - extended Jeep. All colours including the headlights. Green, Blue and even Purple. Diesel Engines were very reliable. 🇦🇺
The WW2 factory made Jeeps would rate a shonkiness rating of 1% compared to the 100% of rating of how those bodies are made, no way would the allied invasion have succeeded if the originals were made in conditions anything like that. It shows ISO 9000 certification for what it truly is and I say that having implemented it in several factories. Shame they havn't invested in more efficient production processes like even the manufacturers of the packing crates have, even during the industrial revolution workers were not on their hands and knees welding unjigged unaligned assemblies plonked on an uneven floor.
I bought a body tub from them about 20 ago. It was ok, but not great. Needed a lot of work and fine tuning to get it to fit the frame, and to get the original fenders and hood, seat frames etc. to fit.@@CalvinHikes
Imagine if they could sell entire Jeep kits, mechanical components and all, packaged like they were in WW2. You basically get a shipping crate and a couple of guys could assemble it in an hour or two with basic hand tools.
@@tomhermens7698 it's a variety of reasons. Basically it comes down to , they will not pass safety and pollution laws and damlier/Chrysler hold the USA patents
Thank God for these people. We are losing so much from our past. It's reassuring to know that someone is working to keep our past alive in the shape of the willies Jeep. It was wonderful to watch.
Great video! NZer here - I work with a number of Filipino people - great people! I wish someone would make a modern version of the old Series II and III Landrovers! I love the old Landrovers - their looks and their ruggedness. They're *great* fun to drive too!
@@Frank7748124 yes you are correct! you learn something every day! The World War II military Jeep -- the forerunner of today's Wrangler -- spawned the Land Rover in 1948 and, in the early 1950s, Toyota's BJ and FJ, which morphed into the Land Cruiser.
Modern vehicle laws would prevent import. But in the US if the vehicle is twenty years old or older the import restricions do not apply So if people had time to wait they could build a new Jeep or Land Rover store it for twenty years and then import it. It is done with bourbon and other liquors, so why not. The drive trains would be another matter to make though.
@@frosty3693A company in India called Mahindra makes complete copies of the Willy's Jeep using a Peugeot Diesel engine. You could probably pick up a twenty year old Mahindra in India in very good condition and import it to the USA or import one with a good engine and box and re shell the vehicle using a Philipino shell.
I think people don't realize that after WW2, countries around the world made copies of the Jeep. Some illegal knockoffs, but lots of countries like the Philippines, India, and Brazil made licensed official copies. Mahindra in India still makes licensed copies of the older style jeeps. They import them to the US, but they are not street legal, so sold as off-road only vehicles. MD Juan is the primary suppiier of bodies of these older jeeps. Its terrific to have that resource
Saw a guy welding while not wearing protective goggles or other safety equipment. Still, one must admire the resilience and strong work ethic of the Filipinos.
I live in the Philippines and the guy that does our welding lost an eye while working for another foreigner a couple of years ago. He wears safety glasses now, but still no mask.
I have to visit this place next time I am in the Philippines. Been there 4 dozen times since 1990 and recall visiting a Jeep like factory back in 1994. Maybe write a story up for an auto blog where I am an author if permitted on the grounds. Of course my wife could be of immense help being a Filipina. I gather this is Quezon City.
What you saw in the video are for restorations of the original GP commonly called jeep (Bantam, Willy's & Ford), the OTJs you're refering to are most likely isuzu - not real GPs, none of the 3 brands.
@@anxiousdog I said OTJ, engines doesn't matter its the design of the Willys that was copied while making the vehicles. It varies on every maker but the universal design is that of the MB38
Nobody is going to buy it, Filipinos want the newer, lighter more gasoline efficient car made from Japan. This is just pasad2x and everyone is doing that in the Philippines.
@@Ghost12561 I think there's a misunderstanding here. That's exactly a point I'm making. They don't make the engine and electronics, which would be a lot more complex.
I remember when i was a kid and we were playing in one of our neighbor's house. They have this groundfloor garage and there's a Willy's jeep with all those accesories (shovel,pick ax, gas container etc) and there's a US Army logo on the top of the hood. It was one of the reasons why i am now so amazed by WW2 stuffs and dreaming that 1 day i could start collecting items from WW2.... anything that has a connection with that history.
Mitsubishi makes a great one, under license from Jeep, I presume. KIA makes a modern tech 1 1/4 ton vintage US Army truck as well. But as @craigmylo4732 pointed out, the powers that be won't allow you to register one in the US, because there's nothing in it for them. From an ex Army mechanic, living in the Philippines. Go to Vietnam or Thailand, and there are used car lots chock full of Jeeps. But can you ship one home? Yeah, sure! But you won't be allowed to register it anywhere.
Believe me. You wouldn't want it for long. The original JEEPS weren't designed to last more than 9 - 12 months, at best. Their 'cheapness' was a feature, not a bug.
@@ridethecurve55,Yeah, but that's under combat conditions. A big difference between that, and routine maintenance, much less the TLC of a collector. As an Army mechanic, during the '90's I drove a 2 1/2 ton truck, whose paperwork traced it back to Korea during the war. And carried an M16A1E3, an experimental model built in the '60's. I laugh when taxpayers howl over the millions of dollars of vehicles and weapons abandoned in Iraq and Afghanistan. You're welcome, and good luck with finding spare parts. The evidence of the specimens still with us is ample proof, that we can still have nice things.
Preserving history, culture and creating jobs. The first time that I went to the Philippines, I saw the jeepneys buses. I fell in love with the creation. I refused fancy rides. Jeepney was the way I traveled. The people, the artwork on the vehicles were fantastic.
For everyone wondering what the paintless galvanized/ stainless jeeps in the philippines is called, theyre called "owner jeeps". Jeepneys are the public transportation vehicles while owner jeeps are the ones you see with tricked out engines open tops.
I learned to drive a 3-speed stick, with dual, in one of the original Willys. I remember the side and corner handle bars, towing accesssory, rifle rack, MG floor bolts, spare tire and fuel tin brackets. No radio and no drinks holder.😃 This vehicle is in a class of its own.
And if the thing ever broke down, you had plenty of room to work on the engine and you could probably do the repairs with a $50 ratchet and socket set with maybe a few wrenches and screwdrivers on the side.
You have to remember that the average soldier had to walk and carry everything, everywhere. During WW2, if you got to drive a jeep, you were lucky. At the start of WW2 in Europe, horses were still used, with more vehicles coming available as war production improved. The Americans had their jeeps, the Germans their 'kubel wagons'....
The Philippines are one nation I'm extremely proud of. Considering where they were in 1945, talk about coming a long way ! God bless them all ! 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️ 🫡 🇵🇭 🇺🇸
Really? You've never worked in a domestic auto plant. These 'artisans' are of the 'beat it to fit, paint it to match' variety, to be sure. No signs of mass assembly, even! LOL
@@ridethecurve55 small company making a niche sheet metal product, honestly a lot of their practices aren't that different from what my workshop looks like, and we're one of the main lift manufacturers in London. Lots of hand fitting and tacking with mig. The one thing I'll say is that they don't seem to have a modern press brake, which is wild because they aren't even that expensive
Tighting bolts with a crescent wrench?! I can't believe the very primitive fixturing and material presentation to the workers. No knock on the products, it's just portrayed as insanely labor intensive. I would love one of those puppies.
The original jeep has also morphed into the jeepney, a major form of public transport in cities and the rural areas. For tall foreigners it can be difficult to look out the windows. The major feature of the jeepney is the often stunning artwork that adorns both the outside and inside and the veritable festoon of lights decorating the front. Learning the jeepney routes and identifying where they are going can be a challenge, but well worth it.
That's the main reason why they're painted different colours; specific colours usually relate to a specific route. The old busses in Malta were also colour coded for the same reason. But yes, the jeepney has great character! 👍
That's nothing. There's dozens of them in Manila alone. It's why jeepneys are still around, after 86 years. You can buy a totally reconditioned jeepney for $13,000 USD, and for options, the sky's the limit.
@@pinoypooltv, most of the original body parts are Willys, nothing else will work. Of course, the original drive trains are long gone, replaced by Isuzu 1.8 and 2.2 liter diesel forklift engines. If you want original drive train and other components, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia is the place to go, the problem is, there's an unprofitable tariff on shipping auto parts. Otherwise, plenty of people would be doing it.
You shouldn't call it an assembly plant, sa atin we coined it Pasad (welding at martilyo) but actually this is a low-end technology and not good for economy of scale. There are so many of them in Manila alone pero di lumalago kasi di sila naiinvest sa Research and Development, they are sort of stuck sa pasad pasad lang.
@@markcollins2666wrong it's not about the passenger jeepney.its about the iconic jeep use by US soldiers in world war 2.i think you don't have idea what you are responding to.para ka lang TANGA...😂😂
We were still using them in the Marines in 1978. I joined the Army in 1985 and was stationed in Germany. We were still using them until about a year and a half after I got there. Around 87 we started getting the Hummers and other vehicle's like Bronco's and pick ups
Filipino here. I didn’t realize we had a company like this. Sure we have local manufacturers for our Jeepneys used for public transport, but having a dedicated company for restoring WWII era Jeeps is very surprising. The skills needed to manufacture and assemble one are almost the same, so such a specialize company is bound to crop up one day. The History Nerd in me also loves this too
That's great! I wish I could get one. That's what we need, a reliable Jeep without all the bells and whistles. I know someone who has an original '43 Willys Jeep, it still runs and is used on mountain trails, hunting in West Virginia.
Great job,salute to the producers,👍👌 Philippines ,keep it on , thankyou yo u are rhe protectors of these great general purpose vehicles GP /Jeep,4/4 ,(champion of any terrains ,ravines,deserts,go anywhere Vehicles. Thankyou once again,
whoaa.. .Philippines do produce their own vehicle?? totally respect to my Filipinos brothers and sisters..As a Malaysian ,this is the first time i hear MD JUAN..i wish MD JUAN can export this jeep to Malaysia. we love this nippy and legendary small jeep. Does MD JUAN Produce or just doing restoration?.
I would love to have a couple of these jeeps!! I learned how to drive a manual transmission when i got to my first duty station in CA in 1985 using one of these jeeps!!
As someone who grew up in the USA, this is bittersweet. Sweet to see them do this, bitter to see the lack of adequate eye protection. Especially for the guy spraying the paint!
Would love to buy one of these restored jeeps! Had one with the military police in Vietnam. In 4 wheel drive, didn't even get stuck in rice paddies, and got me away from VC fire a couple of times.
First tour of duty was at a radar site in northern Philippines. I found the people friendly, poor, but extremely talented. In Bagio they have silver crafting and wood carving schools that produce the most beautiful items. The band in our service club played anything exactly like the record. It was a great year spent with friends.
Jeeps are all over the Philippines, local transport, called Jeepnies ( a lengthened version ) are abundant and are the main source of getting around, you can hop on or off basically anywhere, and the cost is very cheap just a few pesos and away you go, the Philippines is a fascinating and wonderful country to visit with the friendliest people on earth. i married a Filipina 38 years ago and have never regretted doing so.
I want one. When my dad was still living, he talked about servicing originals in WW2. I wanted to restore one with him, but it never happened. He was a 4th Marine Division Motor T mechanic.
I like the Jeepneys here in the Philippines. But they are about to be phase out in Metro Manila, replace with new modernized Mini Beep Buses, and the Jeepneys will be used only in the provincial areas....
The reason the Phillipinos are so good at fixing, and making stuff, is because they are not full of arrogance. They are a personable people, and don't think in a straight line. Mind you, I will say they are really dragging the chain about Smokey Mountain!
100% reproduction is not gonna work since any new vehicles needs to be EURO4 compliant so they need to source new engines that can fit inside the chassis.
@@chrishultgren777 People still drive old engines manufactured for lower octane gasoline today even though the gas that they were meant to burn no longer exists. I haven't heard of any problems from the higher octane, they do require a lead substitute be added to each tank of gas but that is to replace the lead which lubricated parts of the engine, not because of octane levels.
Rust-Proof Sheet Metal. As someone who lives in the North where they salt to roads to get rid of snow, who has seen the sad death of more than a couple cars due to rust, it would be really nice if our automakers would learn this trick that has been around for quite awhile.
As an owner of a WC-52, I especially enjoyed the images of the Dodge WW2 3/4 tons!! Enough snark. Cool video and a great product. Been hearing a lot about these guy's work.
I have ridden in one privately owned M38 in Montana back in 1973 and have driven one while in the Army reserves along with various versions of the M151 series, Hummers and various versions of the M113 APC family. Big Question who will start making the engines, transmission and drive trains along with the suspensions systems to make new M38 Jeeps.
Classic case study of why US manufacturers are not competitive, they produce jeeps that have gizmos but not the strength and durability for which Jeeps were first created. While these hardworking people keep to the basics and provide a long lasting product
Nope, wrong, sorry. All those old Jeeps are dead and gone. All the new jeepneys run on imitation chassis powered by second-hand Japanese engines. No WW2 jeep would last 60 years, let alone 80.
the company should provide a complete kit in a box of these jeeps including the engine and transmission so the kit could be shipped to other countries and built on site with everything in the box needed to provide a drive away vehicle once assembled.
I learned to drive a stick shift in a 1942 Willys. My grandfather bought it after the War and my nephew sold it to collector 4 years ago. My family own it for 75 years.
I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere. I saw one of these jeeps riding down the road with one happy senior citizen driving it. I high fived him for classic ride.
It is wonderful to see classic Jeeps get a second life with brand new parts. This is truly environmentally friendly. Reuse. And besides, the Jeeps look so cool!
Nice jeeps. Small practical daily vehicle that gets you to where you want to go. Glad to know they have a manufacturing plant in the PH. Nice video. Liked & Subscribed. God bless the Philippines.
We had one of these in the 70s and after years of service my dad change the engine due to the rising cost of gasoline. I was 15 when I was allowed to drive it from farm to town. It was exciting to drive through mud and water while the four wheel drive was engaged. It was one of my " times of your life" episode!
2:00 no way, this company invented a laser beam that cuts metal? Wow, that's revolutionary.. Seriously.. a gantry cnc... That's amazing... 2d is the cutting edge
You don’t think this is really the way that the parts were made originally, do you? Those pieces would’ve been precision stamped on an assembly line, not hand bent with holes randomly placed by the workers with drills.
Philippine people are extremely resourceful. I worked with many here in Canada and ended up marrying a Filipina. Even the women find a way when it seems there isn't. Love these people!
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You drive one of those jeeps 50 miles into the jungle and find people hand making 1911a1's. A very industrious and resourceful people. What a great video.
Drive one of their jeeps 50 miles into the jungle and find yourself walking home!
I bet it is only 49 miles.
It doesn’t hurt that the US has sent some of the most technologically advanced CNC machines available to make 1911’s and other firearms
@@chrislovett6120 Not to the ones they're talking about. These are all handmade pistols (and rifles). Where did you get this information?
@@chrislovett6120 Both Armscor and SAM build very nice guns. A really fun one is built in Italy by Brixia imported by Chiappa under the Charles Daly brand the field grade and superior are nice guns but the empire grade is built on the same machining of the Valtro. Look at them side by side and they are absolutely identical.
Yes, the Philippines even makes Jeeps with stainless steel bodies if you want. ISO certified!
ISO Certified! (ACS!) lmao
I saw a stainless one up close.Pretty cool.
I also saw a Tamaraw made in Galvanized sheet (no paint).That body would have been made in the Philippines right? It was the only galvanized vehicle i saw on the whole trip
Even the jeepney have stainless or galvanize body
Where do I find them? I was driving around the Philippines on vacation and the many shiny old school Jeeps caught my attention
@@account4info You probably saw what are called the “owner type jeep” which are made all over in open air workshops. They have the jeep look but not the same components. Think high-end go kart. There’s also a similar industry remanufacturing surplus Japanese kei cars to left-hand drive for use in the Philippines.
I have a great deal of respect for the Filipinos... hardworking, enterprising and positive people in general. cheers from India !
Agreed. All the Filipinos I've met here in Australia have a lovely, happy disposition, smart, good people.
A lot of India's here there friendly too and nice..
Filipinos love Indian people. Indian culture is a big part of the Filipino culture.
@@pacificbrass3385not true, they are the loan sharks. The pajeets are rapey and need to stick to Mumbai
the word bai we are using here in the Philippines was originated in India with the word bhai (brother)..that's an evidence of long time good relationship between our ancestors..different culture and religion but Indian people are easy to get along with..wonderful people ❤ respect to india 🇮🇳
MD Juan has saved many a vintage Willys MB jeep when the rust worms have been too active over the decades. They have parts for an 80-year old vehicle that no one else has. I'm glad they are still in business--it's a fabulous company.
I hope they will be in future too. The government tries to ban Jeepneys now or at least only allow those who can have modern security and environment standards.
Jeepneys are a part of filipino history, even cultural heritage I might say, and yet they try to remove them
@@i-am-your-conscience also trying to ban everything that is not an ev, right?
What became of that?
@@i-am-your-conscience the jeepney passenger one's not the jeepney for private use
That’s wild. I would think they would be very useful in the jungles. Govt always messes everything up!
@@i-am-your-conscience And what's wrong with modern, safer, environmentally-compliant jeeps? You prefer poorly-maintained, uncomfortable, pieces of multicolored eyesores that spews black smoke at the slightest press of the throttle? For what, history? Heritage? GTFO here with that crap. It's already 2024. Move forward or get left behind.
Filipinos are wonderful workers. I had my first encounter hiring these people to work in our manufacturing plant in the early 80's up in Canada and I can you from first hand knowledge that they were eager to learn, always on time, respectful, cared about their work and never complained about anything. I just wish they would wear safety glasses.
Lmao 🤣 🤣 🤣
I live in the Philippines now and as a former Canadian Family Doc I can tell you that Filipinos are not big on any sort of safety gear, starting with the fact that they will ride a motorcycle 4 or 5 up with shorts, t-shirts and slippers. Unfortunately they have incredibly high MVA fatality rates, but they are very fatalistic about life in general. They are lovely and kind people and I love living here. It beats cold and unfriendly Calgary every day.
Wussy. Stop worrying about PPE and hire Americans to build American stuff. That's js taking away jobs our real Americans need
great read thanks
@@free2roam674 Filipinos: _"Here for a good time, not a long time"_
This is the Jeep that I want. Not the BS that they called "Jeep" in the US.
A car is what you make of it you’re the one who decides how the car works so if you want a jeep like that, quit whining and go buy one or make one yourself
Then why did you buy any Jeep made after 1950
@@hamburgerhamburgerv2HAVEN'T!
@@eugeniopitpitan9463 Neat to have for a farm or local driving in a rural setting
But the US end have to comply with all the regs, and the trinkets you want.
The dentist really had a great Idea. I love those old jeeps.
0:01 The US Army left behind so many Jeeps after WW2 in the Philippines that everybody fixed then up and used them. I visited around 1974 and every Taxi was a "Jeepney" - extended Jeep. All colours including the headlights. Green, Blue and even Purple. Diesel Engines were very reliable. 🇦🇺
Still are. Many have toyota diesel engines
Lol we still use jeepneys until now even though they're outdated we have nothing better to replace them with
Philippine “jeeps” are literally Ships of Theseus
they use surplus engine and suspension from light truck from japan. the phil gov is modernising and will phase out old jeepbeys soon
That is what they did in afganistan 😅. Leaving gifts for the people
A brand new hand-made vintage Jeep. Cool! 😊
Love to own one.
I'd love to be able to import one.....
Maybe you can buy a schematic and weld and tap it in your yard 🎉
Pretty much how they were made originally
@@oscare.quiros6349 A jeep that you can't drive.
I'll never forget Subic Bay and the Jeepneys! Best time of my life loved Subic, The Philippines and her people!
Olongapo City...and all the bars and whores!!!!
Hey Shipmate - USS ENTERPRISE -- 4 westpacs
I remember you could fit 20 people in one, and 30 people on the outside.
@@daniellovett4687 Indy vet here.
Subic has been cleaned up a lot in recent years, makes a real difference.
Now that's a vehicle I would buy right now.
I'm sick of the rubbish they make now.
buy a jimny
@@rondg2 or a Mahindra
@@rondg2 not everyone is an Aussie
Have a car made after 1950? Then you’re a hypocrite.
@@hamburgerhamburgerv2 ..why do I want to argue with you. Have you been a mechanic for 45 years???
Once again the people of the Phillipines turn the tools of old conflict into a means to feed their families. Very heartwarming, God bless the Pinoys.
I love how hands on and rough around the edges the replacement pieces are. I feel it adds to the authenticity!
Jeeps were the am-47 of vehicle simple to make simple to maintain modern jeeps lost that tradition they are high tech boxes that are pieces of crap
@@fattony310Because y’all bought the newer stuff, idiot
The WW2 factory made Jeeps would rate a shonkiness rating of 1% compared to the 100% of rating of how those bodies are made, no way would the allied invasion have succeeded if the originals were made in conditions anything like that. It shows ISO 9000 certification for what it truly is and I say that having implemented it in several factories.
Shame they havn't invested in more efficient production processes like even the manufacturers of the packing crates have, even during the industrial revolution workers were not on their hands and knees welding unjigged unaligned assemblies plonked on an uneven floor.
Well, I don't like it, but i'm glad somebody else noticed it. The video went from precision parts to... guys just hammering edges.
I bought a body tub from them about 20 ago. It was ok, but not great. Needed a lot of work and fine tuning to get it to fit the frame, and to get the original fenders and hood, seat frames etc. to fit.@@CalvinHikes
Imagine if they could sell entire Jeep kits, mechanical components and all, packaged like they were in WW2. You basically get a shipping crate and a couple of guys could assemble it in an hour or two with basic hand tools.
I think you can buy everything, but the assembled jeeps cannot be imported, and if you build one from parts it cannot be plated
I want one !!!
@outinthesticks1035 why not ?
@@tomhermens7698 it's a variety of reasons. Basically it comes down to , they will not pass safety and pollution laws and damlier/Chrysler hold the USA patents
I saw a RUclips video of an Arabian guy who has one in the crate they came in on display in his living room or something.
Willys Jeep always in the hearts of
Americans.
As a child I remember many farmers using these old jeeps on their farms in Kentucky, that was 70 years ago. Yes I'm old..
💞
I’ve got a 1946 cj3-a farm jeep.
Thank God for these people. We are losing so much from our past. It's reassuring to know that someone is working to keep our past alive in the shape of the willies Jeep. It was wonderful to watch.
Nice! I love Philippines and love the original Jeep! Well done!
Great video!
NZer here - I work with a number of Filipino people - great people!
I wish someone would make a modern version of the old Series II and III Landrovers!
I love the old Landrovers - their looks and their ruggedness.
They're *great* fun to drive too!
And the Land Rovers were inspired by the Jeep too.
@@Frank7748124 hey Frank, I could be wrong but I thought it was the other way round??
@@Frank7748124 yes you are correct! you learn something every day! The World War II military Jeep -- the forerunner of today's Wrangler -- spawned the Land Rover in 1948 and, in the early 1950s, Toyota's BJ and FJ, which morphed into the Land Cruiser.
Modern vehicle laws would prevent import. But in the US if the vehicle is twenty years old or older the import restricions do not apply So if people had time to wait they could build a new Jeep or Land Rover store it for twenty years and then import it. It is done with bourbon and other liquors, so why not. The drive trains would be another matter to make though.
@@frosty3693A company in India called Mahindra makes complete copies of the Willy's Jeep using a Peugeot Diesel engine. You could probably pick up a twenty year old Mahindra in India in very good condition and import it to the USA or import one with a good engine and box and re shell the vehicle using a Philipino shell.
I think people don't realize that after WW2, countries around the world made copies of the Jeep. Some illegal knockoffs, but lots of countries like the Philippines, India, and Brazil made licensed official copies. Mahindra in India still makes licensed copies of the older style jeeps. They import them to the US, but they are not street legal, so sold as off-road only vehicles. MD Juan is the primary suppiier of bodies of these older jeeps. Its terrific to have that resource
Saw a guy welding while not wearing protective goggles or other safety equipment. Still, one must admire the resilience and strong work ethic of the Filipinos.
Try to check also how Pakistan workers doing Ike these,lack of self protective equipments and yet they can assemble the disassembled.
And he probably only makes $12 a day!🤣
Safety squints
I live in the Philippines and the guy that does our welding lost an eye while working for another foreigner a couple of years ago. He wears safety glasses now, but still no mask.
@@bigjohnson7415 But dinner only costs him US$1.72.
As a fabricator of 30 years❤❤ it's excellent to see somebody still doing it right! Even if it's not in America!
I used to drive jeeps in the Army. They were fun to drive and I wouldn’t mind having one today.
I worked on the M151 A2C version. Hook up a 1/4 ton trailer and there's no place that puppy wont go.
@@joffrey-k9g Alguien que tenga el contacto
I have to visit this place next time I am in the Philippines. Been there 4 dozen times since 1990 and recall visiting a Jeep like factory back in 1994. Maybe write a story up for an auto blog where I am an author if permitted on the grounds. Of course my wife could be of immense help being a Filipina. I gather this is Quezon City.
Si pudieran proporcionar los contactos. Mucho agradeceré
OTJ culture will never die in the Philippines, we had one before
What you saw in the video are for restorations of the original GP commonly called jeep (Bantam, Willy's & Ford), the OTJs you're refering to are most likely isuzu - not real GPs, none of the 3 brands.
@@anxiousdog I said OTJ, engines doesn't matter its the design of the Willys that was copied while making the vehicles. It varies on every maker but the universal design is that of the MB38
I was in the US Navy and was stationed in Subic Bay. I found the Filipino people to be kind, generous and industrious.
they should also sell a fully assembled jeep very useful in philippine provincial setting
Nobody is going to buy it, Filipinos want the newer, lighter more gasoline efficient car made from Japan. This is just pasad2x and everyone is doing that in the Philippines.
They'd have to build an engine and electrical component too, which is a much more complex process
@@Ad-skip they do not, we don't build engine in the Philippines
@@Ghost12561 I think there's a misunderstanding here. That's exactly a point I'm making. They don't make the engine and electronics, which would be a lot more complex.
@@Ad-skip They have started casting the Willys L134 Engine blocks now, more preside but otherwise exactly like the original!
I remember when i was a kid and we were playing in one of our neighbor's house. They have this groundfloor garage and there's a Willy's jeep with all those accesories (shovel,pick ax, gas container etc) and there's a US Army logo on the top of the hood. It was one of the reasons why i am now so amazed by WW2 stuffs and dreaming that 1 day i could start collecting items from WW2.... anything that has a connection with that history.
Great video. Wish they would bring back a low cost modern technology original Jeep.
EPA and NIHTSA wouldn’t allow that unless their cronies are getting rich
Mitsubishi makes a great one, under license from Jeep, I presume. KIA makes a modern tech 1 1/4 ton vintage US Army truck as well. But as @craigmylo4732 pointed out, the powers that be won't allow you to register one in the US, because there's nothing in it for them. From an ex Army mechanic, living in the Philippines. Go to Vietnam or Thailand, and there are used car lots chock full of Jeeps. But can you ship one home? Yeah, sure! But you won't be allowed to register it anywhere.
Believe me. You wouldn't want it for long. The original JEEPS weren't designed to last more than 9 - 12 months, at best. Their 'cheapness' was a feature, not a bug.
@@ridethecurve55,Yeah, but that's under combat conditions. A big difference between that, and routine maintenance, much less the TLC of a collector. As an Army mechanic, during the '90's I drove a 2 1/2 ton truck, whose paperwork traced it back to Korea during the war. And carried an M16A1E3, an experimental model built in the '60's. I laugh when taxpayers howl over the millions of dollars of vehicles and weapons abandoned in Iraq and Afghanistan. You're welcome, and good luck with finding spare parts. The evidence of the specimens still with us is ample proof, that we can still have nice things.
Yeah, I agree. Tlc means a very big difference in life expectancy of pretty much everything
Preserving history, culture and creating jobs. The first time that I went to the Philippines, I saw the jeepneys buses. I fell in love with the creation. I refused fancy rides. Jeepney was the way I traveled. The people, the artwork on the vehicles were fantastic.
For everyone wondering what the paintless galvanized/ stainless jeeps in the philippines is called, theyre called "owner jeeps".
Jeepneys are the public transportation vehicles while owner jeeps are the ones you see with tricked out engines open tops.
jeepmeys only really exist in Luzon. Cebu doesn't have them anymore its all multicabs
I learned to drive a 3-speed stick, with dual, in one of the original Willys. I remember the side and corner handle bars, towing accesssory, rifle rack, MG floor bolts, spare tire and fuel tin brackets. No radio and no drinks holder.😃 This vehicle is in a class of its own.
Don't forget floor drain plugs and fold down windshield
And if the thing ever broke down, you had plenty of room to work on the engine and you could probably do the repairs with a $50 ratchet and socket set with maybe a few wrenches and screwdrivers on the side.
You have to remember that the average soldier had to walk and carry everything, everywhere. During WW2, if you got to drive a jeep, you were lucky.
At the start of WW2 in Europe, horses were still used, with more vehicles coming available as war production improved. The Americans had their jeeps, the Germans their 'kubel wagons'....
The Philippines are one nation I'm extremely proud of. Considering where they were in 1945, talk about coming a long way ! God bless them all ! 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️
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Great video and we love to see that they still produce parts for vintage jeeps
Very real and excellent craftsmanship at that factory.
Really? You've never worked in a domestic auto plant. These 'artisans' are of the 'beat it to fit, paint it to match' variety, to be sure. No signs of mass assembly, even! LOL
Shut the fuck up.. mind your own shit business@@ridethecurve55
@@ridethecurve55 small company making a niche sheet metal product, honestly a lot of their practices aren't that different from what my workshop looks like, and we're one of the main lift manufacturers in London. Lots of hand fitting and tacking with mig. The one thing I'll say is that they don't seem to have a modern press brake, which is wild because they aren't even that expensive
@@ridethecurve55bro why are you jealous of them brown people?
Tighting bolts with a crescent wrench?!
I can't believe the very primitive fixturing and material presentation to the workers. No knock on the products, it's just portrayed as insanely labor intensive.
I would love one of those puppies.
a WELDED cresent wrench so it won't move. Look again.
Not much concern for the eyes and skin of the guys doing the welding?
A body kit is like $3,500 and frame is $1,800. USD
And everyone wonders why they are present in every corner of the globe.. skilled, educated workforce
The original jeep has also morphed into the jeepney, a major form of public transport in cities and the rural areas. For tall foreigners it can be difficult to look out the windows. The major feature of the jeepney is the often stunning artwork that adorns both the outside and inside and the veritable festoon of lights decorating the front. Learning the jeepney routes and identifying where they are going can be a challenge, but well worth it.
That's the main reason why they're painted different colours; specific colours usually relate to a specific route. The old busses in Malta were also colour coded for the same reason. But yes, the jeepney has great character! 👍
Wow! I didn't know we have a jeep assembly plant here in the Philippines
That's nothing. There's dozens of them in Manila alone. It's why jeepneys are still around, after 86 years. You can buy a totally reconditioned jeepney for $13,000 USD, and for options, the sky's the limit.
@@markcollins2666 I mean the willys jeepneys
@@pinoypooltv, most of the original body parts are Willys, nothing else will work. Of course, the original drive trains are long gone, replaced by Isuzu 1.8 and 2.2 liter diesel forklift engines. If you want original drive train and other components, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia is the place to go, the problem is, there's an unprofitable tariff on shipping auto parts. Otherwise, plenty of people would be doing it.
You shouldn't call it an assembly plant, sa atin we coined it Pasad (welding at martilyo) but actually this is a low-end technology and not good for economy of scale. There are so many of them in Manila alone pero di lumalago kasi di sila naiinvest sa Research and Development, they are sort of stuck sa pasad pasad lang.
@@markcollins2666wrong it's not about the passenger jeepney.its about the iconic jeep use by US soldiers in world war 2.i think you don't have idea what you are responding to.para ka lang TANGA...😂😂
Wow I Never Knew They Still Make Willys Jeep Great Vlog Thank You
We were still using them in the Marines in 1978. I joined the Army in 1985 and was stationed in Germany. We were still using them until about a year and a half after I got there. Around 87 we started getting the Hummers and other vehicle's like Bronco's and pick ups
Filipino here. I didn’t realize we had a company like this. Sure we have local manufacturers for our Jeepneys used for public transport, but having a dedicated company for restoring WWII era Jeeps is very surprising. The skills needed to manufacture and assemble one are almost the same, so such a specialize company is bound to crop up one day. The History Nerd in me also loves this too
it's because their customer base is mainly in the US so nobody knows about it
That's great! I wish I could get one. That's what we need, a reliable Jeep without all the bells and whistles. I know someone who has an original '43 Willys Jeep, it still runs and is used on mountain trails, hunting in West Virginia.
That is good idea , good job. Respect from Indonesia 😅🙏👍🇮🇩.......
There's a guy here in my NY town that has an old Jeep all kitted out in vintage military style. I'd bet he got some parts from this factory.
Great job,salute to the producers,👍👌 Philippines ,keep it on , thankyou yo u are rhe protectors of these great general purpose vehicles GP /Jeep,4/4 ,(champion of any terrains ,ravines,deserts,go anywhere Vehicles. Thankyou once again,
whoaa.. .Philippines do produce their own vehicle?? totally respect to my Filipinos brothers and sisters..As a Malaysian ,this is the first time i hear MD JUAN..i wish MD JUAN can export this jeep to Malaysia. we love this nippy and legendary small jeep. Does MD JUAN Produce or just doing restoration?.
Jeep body parts only..... no engines, gearboxes, electrical or instruments.
It's for restoring an old jeep with missing/rusted body panels.
Amazing worksmanshiop,keeping alive these lagendary and timeless classic jeeps ,which are still loved across the world.💕😍👌👌👌👌
This is so awesome!! All my Grandpa's serviced in WWII, and they drove and rode in Jeeps just like those. Your shop is epic.
Each of those people in the video are true craftsmen in their trade. My hat is off to all of them.
I would love to have a couple of these jeeps!! I learned how to drive a manual transmission when i got to my first duty station in CA in 1985 using one of these jeeps!!
C&C equipment sells them . Body part, kit, frames.
As someone who grew up in the USA, this is bittersweet. Sweet to see them do this, bitter to see the lack of adequate eye protection. Especially for the guy spraying the paint!
it's cheaper to have him lacking the eye protection in the Philippines, than you doing the same in the USA.
Got nothing but love for the Philippines!!
Would love to buy one of these restored jeeps! Had one with the military police in Vietnam. In 4 wheel drive, didn't even get stuck in rice paddies, and got me away from VC fire a couple of times.
Nothing beats the reliability of a Jeep. These cars were built to last.
First tour of duty was at a radar site in northern Philippines. I found the people friendly, poor, but extremely talented. In Bagio they have silver crafting and wood carving schools that produce the most beautiful items. The band in our service club played anything exactly like the record. It was a great year spent with friends.
Jeeps are all over the Philippines, local transport, called Jeepnies ( a lengthened version ) are abundant and are the main source of getting around, you can hop on or off basically anywhere, and the cost is very cheap just a few pesos and away you go, the Philippines is a fascinating and wonderful country to visit with the friendliest people on earth. i married a Filipina 38 years ago and have never regretted doing so.
I want one. When my dad was still living, he talked about servicing originals in WW2. I wanted to restore one with him, but it never happened. He was a 4th Marine Division Motor T mechanic.
I like the Jeepneys here in the Philippines. But they are about to be phase out in Metro Manila, replace with new modernized Mini Beep Buses, and the Jeepneys will be used only in the provincial areas....
Filipino's culture and work ethic are amazing
Still better than anything FCA Jeep could ever make nowadays, total respect!
That factory is a thing of beauty. Much respect.
The reason the Phillipinos are so good at fixing, and making stuff, is because they are not full of arrogance.
They are a personable people, and don't think in a straight line.
Mind you, I will say they are really dragging the chain about Smokey Mountain!
Now they need to reproduce the engines and transmissions..
those L head engines work on 60 octane gas, not modern 87 octane fuel.
100% reproduction is not gonna work since any new vehicles needs to be EURO4 compliant so they need to source new engines that can fit inside the chassis.
Would be nice to be original. But now a days they use modern surplus engines and transmissions usually from Japan.
@@chrishultgren777 People still drive old engines manufactured for lower octane gasoline today even though the gas that they were meant to burn no longer exists. I haven't heard of any problems from the higher octane, they do require a lead substitute be added to each tank of gas but that is to replace the lead which lubricated parts of the engine, not because of octane levels.
Philippinos are great people. Loved my visit to Cebu and Manilla.
Bentuk Jeep Willys simple dan ikonik membuatnya tak lekang oleh waktu. Jadi masih banyak peminatnya
I had wondered why there are many vintage jeeps in such excellent condition. Now I know why. This is awesome!
Rust-Proof Sheet Metal. As someone who lives in the North where they salt to roads to get rid of snow, who has seen the sad death of more than a couple cars due to rust, it would be really nice if our automakers would learn this trick that has been around for quite awhile.
As an owner of a WC-52, I especially enjoyed the images of the Dodge WW2 3/4 tons!!
Enough snark. Cool video and a great product. Been hearing a lot about these guy's work.
I have ridden in one privately owned M38 in Montana back in 1973 and have driven one while in the Army reserves along with various versions of the M151 series, Hummers and various versions of the M113 APC family.
Big Question who will start making the engines, transmission and drive trains along with the suspensions systems to make new M38 Jeeps.
Absolutely amazing. High skilled professionals and a non automated production system. Almost a handmade product. Fantastic!
Thank you to the people of the Philippines for providing this rare product so that we may conserve our cool little jeeps...Javi G.
Classic case study of why US manufacturers are not competitive, they produce jeeps that have gizmos but not the strength and durability for which Jeeps were first created. While these hardworking people keep to the basics and provide a long lasting product
wish this company would start making whole jeeps as well. if i could drive id buy one. pronto.
Yes they do build full with extra cost🤪 those on crates have complete parts ready to be assembled
It may get stuck trying into the US due to safety standards.
@@123andme it gets stuck because jeep sues the shit out of anyone making a willys clone, happened to mahindra a few years ago
@@gabrielsturdevant9700 Chrysler even sued AM General for having a vertical slat grille on the H1 Hummer. They're extremely letigious.
LOVE THOSE JEEPS. GREAT VIDEO!!!
Fun fact: They're still using many of the Jeeps the Americans left behind! "Converted" into Jeepney taxis!!
Nope, wrong, sorry. All those old Jeeps are dead and gone. All the new jeepneys run on imitation chassis powered by second-hand Japanese engines. No WW2 jeep would last 60 years, let alone 80.
Lovely to see small scale manufacturing in an age where everything must be fast and cheap.
Amen!
the company should provide a complete kit in a box of these jeeps including the engine and transmission so the kit could be shipped to other countries and built on site with everything in the box needed to provide a drive away vehicle once assembled.
I learned to drive a stick shift in a 1942 Willys. My grandfather bought it after the War and my nephew sold it to collector 4 years ago. My family own it for 75 years.
7:50 brother isn’t even using safety squints 😂
I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere. I saw one of these jeeps riding down the road with one happy senior citizen driving it. I high fived him for classic ride.
very interesting glad to see how made.
It is wonderful to see classic Jeeps get a second life with brand new parts. This is truly environmentally friendly. Reuse. And besides, the Jeeps look so cool!
1:12 ... 5 years from now: "How the Talibans are still able to produce Humvee H1 parts" 😅
Thanks Biden
Absolutely fantastic folks, great to see so much hands on work😊
I wonder if they're the manufacturer of MD Jeepstar back in the 90's?
Yes
Thank you! Keeping these classics alive is a great thing!
Those are hand-built beauties!
Incredible work. **This** is the Jeep I'd love to have.
This is really cool, they would sell really well in the UK and California.
LOLOL. California has so many restrictions, you'd never be able to to have one there!
You kidding? California doesn’t want ICE vehicles.
@@ElementofKindnessYes, Comifornia.
Nice jeeps. Small practical daily vehicle that gets you to where you want to go. Glad to know they have a manufacturing plant in the PH. Nice video. Liked & Subscribed. God bless the Philippines.
If I was 20 - 30 years youn 11:05 ger, I'd buy one of these in a heartbeat ! I wonder what the shipping costs are ?
Pretty cool process...great workers making a great product.
We had one of these in the 70s and after years of service my dad change the engine due to the rising cost of gasoline. I was 15 when I was allowed to drive it from farm to town. It was exciting to drive through mud and water while the four wheel drive was engaged. It was one of my " times of your life" episode!
2:00 no way, this company invented a laser beam that cuts metal? Wow, that's revolutionary.. Seriously.. a gantry cnc... That's amazing... 2d is the cutting edge
So advanced, so amazing, so future
Keeping the legend alive….OUTSTANDING!
Very primitive process! The way Jeeps should be built.
You don’t think this is really the way that the parts were made originally, do you? Those pieces would’ve been precision stamped on an assembly line, not hand bent with holes randomly placed by the workers with drills.
Philippine people are extremely resourceful. I worked with many here in Canada and ended up marrying a Filipina. Even the women find a way when it seems there isn't. Love these people!
Good idea but they need some eye protection, all that welding must leave some serious flash burns on their eyes.
Parabéns!!! PARABÉNS. BRILHANTE IDEIA DE RESSURREIÇÃO DESTE MITO .TRAGAM PARA O BRASIL!!😊😊😊😊