They don't stress test 'em like they used to

"Just Jeepin'" (macintux) 04/21/2020 at 19:55 • Filed to: jeep, willys

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Stumbled upon this collection of Willys M38 production line photos from Toledo, 1951.

http://www.aacvm.com.ar/foro/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=8148

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Just Jeepin' 04/21/2020 at 20:14

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Aha , ya see this would never work for the CyberTruck. It’d just float away.

RacinBob > Just Jeepin' 04/21/2020 at 20:33

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Yes, like all Jeeps driven through salt water at end of assembly process to start corrosion process.....

RacinBob > Just Jeepin' 04/21/2020 at 20:37

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Something about the old black and white photography is they render the full dynamic range from solid white to full black. Granted, there are probably a dozen lights added in the background to illuminate this photo. 

Just Jeepin' > RacinBob 04/21/2020 at 20:39

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It certainly would explain a few things.

ranwhenparked > Just Jeepin' 04/21/2020 at 21:15

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I wouldn’t be surprised if that same, stagnant water was still pooled in there when Renault took over, given the condition of AMC’s factories in general, at the time.