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Post by Haines Garage on Nov 9, 2015 19:29:59 GMT -5
I am tough but I am fair. Here is some more interesting information I've heard many people pronounce it will-eez—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.188.172.165 (talk) {{{2}}} The correct pronunciation of Mr. John Willys' name is WILL-iss. Will-eez came into use decades later. --Sable232 00:07, 30 October 2006 (UTC) That's what I've read - "Willis". -Will Beback 06:14, 30 October 2006 (UTC) Read where? There needs to be a cite provided in the article.139.48.25.61 (talk) 21:10, 27 June 2008 (UTC) There isn't any citation in the article, yet someone took it upon themselves to denounce the will-eez pronunciation. I've heard it pronounced both ways - Dslayer202 (talk) 13:21, 21 May 2009 (UTC) Right. In fact, in my 45 years' association with veteran/vintage cars (admittedly in Australia), I had never heard of the "Will-us" pronunciation until I spotted it in this article! Mind you, Aussies have been known to enshrine wrong pronunciations like "Pyoojoe" (Peugeot). Cheers Bjenks (talk) 00:44, 22 May 2009 (UTC) Strange, all this arguing from positions of ignorance. It took me precisely 12.7 seconds to find a Web site owned by a descendant of a man whose father worked for Willys Overland Motors in the 1940s and 1950s, who states matter-of-factly that "Will-is not Will-eze ... Will-eze is the language spoken by Will-is enthusiasts". So there. See mightymo.org/why_willys.html —QuicksilverT @ 00:35, 11 April 2010 (UTC) |
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Post by Lew Ladwig on Nov 28, 2015 20:26:45 GMT -5
How about FORD! Here is my Ford running right for the first time in 40 years. I filmed this for a Chevy friend of mine.  BTW, my '47 is a Will-is. Haines knows of that he speaks. |
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Post by Haines Garage on Nov 28, 2015 20:41:38 GMT -5
How about FORD! Here is my Ford running right for the first time in 40 years. I filmed this for a Chevy friend of mine. BTW, my '47 is a Will-is. Haines knows of that he speaks. Thanks for the support Lew! And nice to hear from you here. The Ford looks Awesome. |
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Post by zooke581 on Nov 28, 2015 22:51:16 GMT -5
Nothing better than a GPW representing the 8th USAAF, 56th Fighter Group, 61st Fighter Squadron.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2015 4:02:16 GMT -5
Howdy Colorado Lew!!!  That thar is a sweet sounding GPW!!!! But...... You gotta watch out, though..... If Minny-soda Lee hears you bashing Chevy, he'll get all uptight and wont be able to sleep for a week...    |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2015 6:08:21 GMT -5
I am in concurrence.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2015 7:23:16 GMT -5
Bruce, you drive a chevy! Welcome to the Willis bash Lew! Nice GPW by the way. John
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Post by Haines Garage on Jan 22, 2016 22:06:40 GMT -5
Jeep Jedi  |
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Post by jeffwho on Jan 23, 2016 7:01:24 GMT -5
Hey you must be back to sniffing your Brasso again! You've left out the G and P
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2016 17:18:56 GMT -5
You had better be careful Sir Haines! I can push that storm a few miles further south!!
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Post by Haines Garage on Jan 23, 2016 20:49:56 GMT -5
We actually did get some flakes here this morning! Holy Crap!!! It made the news. The children upstate SC in college, at Clemson got snow ! I actually like the stuff....someplace else. Come visit me in SC... |
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Post by surveypunk on Jan 24, 2016 8:40:04 GMT -5
We had a veritable blizzard here in coastal NC. Numerous bands of fluffy rain, wind, a bit of sleet. Even had a bit of hominy snow. How many of youze guys know what that is?
Of course the grocery and China Mart were swamped. Tickles me to no end.
I may have to buy me a Chewy if this keeps up.
JB
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 8:28:34 GMT -5
HG, l have to agree with you I kinda like that cold white nasty crap too, if it's someplace else. But that's where the agreeing ends. Went to the Jeep dealer the other day they had a WILLYS in the show room. The sales staff had never heard of a Willis. Those Italian jeeps sure are nice.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 18:28:41 GMT -5
HG, l have to agree with you I kinda like that cold white nasty crap too, if it's someplace else. But that's where the agreeing ends. Went to the Jeep dealer the other day they had a WILLYS in the show room. The sales staff had never heard of a Willis. Those Italian jeeps sure are nice. Sales staff most likely never heard of a Willys-Willis or its correct pronunciation!................ Yes they are nice, if you like plastic. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2016 23:32:32 GMT -5
Here's an interesting photo!  Thread revival!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 11:38:24 GMT -5
That Jeep is indeed a Willis. Spelled and pronounced correctly. See!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 18:35:16 GMT -5
I guess I have to agree, that is a willis! Damn its hard to take, but the only one I've seen so far!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 20:24:33 GMT -5
Trust me, you'll be seeing more of these! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 20:36:32 GMT -5
That looks like a certain oil drillers Willis...... Looks like he came out of the closet and changed his ways! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2016 7:22:31 GMT -5
He did that to begin a new chapter of discussion. This will never die. Sort of a solution to the dilemma. Maybe he should have spelled it: Willises. ?? Oilly |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2016 9:24:47 GMT -5
I had to look hard to find a willis, finally found a Willis tailgate. Still looking for the rest of the elusive Willis 4X4. Thanks Oilly for a great week, enjoyed the great company & trails
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2016 10:21:30 GMT -5
finally found a Willis tailgate. That's just sick and wrong. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2016 17:46:20 GMT -5
Spelling like that can cause fractures in the tires!!  |
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Post by Haines Garage on Jun 27, 2016 22:16:00 GMT -5
That picture is F scripting awesome! And I Love It!!!
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Post by rudycon on Jun 28, 2016 22:19:43 GMT -5
I'm the one who suffered a fractured tire. It is spelled right, but pronounced wrong on my rig. My wife and mother-in-law refer to the little red jeep as "Bruce Willys" with the technically correct pronunciation. However, this blanket they gave me would piss of the actor, Bruce Willis! Two wrongs make a right? I dunno. I do know that guests who underestimate the temperatures encountered while boppin' around in the cj2a are appreciative of the wool blanket no matter how it is spelled.  |
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