Hello from So. Cal. GPW project serial #GPW 14359
-
- G-First Sergeant
- Posts: 125
- Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:12 am
- Location: Santa Ana CA
Hello from So. Cal. GPW project serial #GPW 14359
Hello everyone I'm the new guy here.
I have been lucky enough to be able to get my hands on a MB frame that hasn't been left out in the open to rust and fall apart. a friend of mine has a jeep shop here and has some storage units with tons of stuff for a GPW and MB jeeps. lots of NOS stuff as well. he has a frame, body and axles that I will be buying from him after the new year. the body was BUBBA'd to have a tailgate. the fuel tank area is rusted but overall from what I saw of it the body is in decent shape. both frame and body have been in a storage unit for many years the axles are at his shop.
this will be my second jeep to build. the 54 CJ3b was a blast to work on and I enjoy driving it.
I will not be able to really start this project for a year as I will be heading Texas for one year on active duty.
the photos I do have are of the frame not that good. the rear section has been cut off. and to my knowledge the are to focus on. it does have a round gun mount on the frame. I do have an engine I was going to use for a CJ2A but the frame was toasted and I have wanted to do a WWII jeep for sometime. the engine has been rebuilt and has good paint. it's not the right color but good paint on an engine should suffice.
here are the pictures I do have. I will add many more after I get the frame, body, and axles home.
photos of my engine before I received it.
I have been lucky enough to be able to get my hands on a MB frame that hasn't been left out in the open to rust and fall apart. a friend of mine has a jeep shop here and has some storage units with tons of stuff for a GPW and MB jeeps. lots of NOS stuff as well. he has a frame, body and axles that I will be buying from him after the new year. the body was BUBBA'd to have a tailgate. the fuel tank area is rusted but overall from what I saw of it the body is in decent shape. both frame and body have been in a storage unit for many years the axles are at his shop.
this will be my second jeep to build. the 54 CJ3b was a blast to work on and I enjoy driving it.
I will not be able to really start this project for a year as I will be heading Texas for one year on active duty.
the photos I do have are of the frame not that good. the rear section has been cut off. and to my knowledge the are to focus on. it does have a round gun mount on the frame. I do have an engine I was going to use for a CJ2A but the frame was toasted and I have wanted to do a WWII jeep for sometime. the engine has been rebuilt and has good paint. it's not the right color but good paint on an engine should suffice.
here are the pictures I do have. I will add many more after I get the frame, body, and axles home.
photos of my engine before I received it.
Last edited by 54WYLLYSJEEP on Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:51 pm, edited 5 times in total.
- Navarre
- G-Colonel
- Posts: 1387
- Joined: Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:54 am
- Location: Canary Islands, Spain
Re: Hello from So. Cal. GPW project updates will follow
Hello and good luck with your new project.
Do you know your frame serial number?
Regards
Do you know your frame serial number?
Regards
"Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition"
Ford GPW 86534 DoD 12-11-42...in progress!
Resto thread: viewtopic.php?f=144&t=198728
Ford GPW 86534 DoD 12-11-42...in progress!
Resto thread: viewtopic.php?f=144&t=198728
-
- G-First Sergeant
- Posts: 125
- Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:12 am
- Location: Santa Ana CA
Re: Hello from So. Cal. GPW project updates will follow
Navarre wrote:Hello and good luck with your new project.
Do you know your frame serial number?
Regards
at this time I do not. I will have that soon though. the front does have the round cross member not the hat section one.
- artificer
- banned
- Posts: 13558
- Joined: Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:46 am
- Location: SINGAPORE
Re: Hello from So. Cal. GPW project updates will follow
Then one could say the frame is a Willys MB not Ford GPW?the front does have the round cross member not the hat section one.
John GIBBINS Member Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers [Ret], ASE Master Medium/Heavy Truck & Auto Technician USA -2002 Licensed Motor Mech NSW MVIC 49593 Current 2015
TO DIAGNOSE, TROUBLESHOOT OR FAULT FIND ANY AUTO SYSTEM....
Understand how system parts interact with one another. GOOD parts can then be established & the NOT GOOD problem/s part/s isolated for repair or replacement.
TO DIAGNOSE, TROUBLESHOOT OR FAULT FIND ANY AUTO SYSTEM....
Understand how system parts interact with one another. GOOD parts can then be established & the NOT GOOD problem/s part/s isolated for repair or replacement.
-
- G-First Sergeant
- Posts: 125
- Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:12 am
- Location: Santa Ana CA
Re: Hello from So. Cal. GPW project updates will follow
thanks for the info. I will definitely have more info when I get the frame out of his storage unit. I'm excited to get the frame out.artificer wrote:Then one could say the frame is a Willys MB not Ford GPW?the front does have the round cross member not the hat section one.
-
- G-First Sergeant
- Posts: 125
- Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:12 am
- Location: Santa Ana CA
Re: Hello from So. Cal. GPW project updates will follow
I do have a couple of questions though is it uncommon to have a circular gun plate on the frame?
of the pictures I have seen I do not recall seeing circular gun plate on any photos on the internet. is this rare?
of the pictures I have seen I do not recall seeing circular gun plate on any photos on the internet. is this rare?
-
- G-Lieutenant General
- Posts: 4210
- Joined: Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:42 am
- Location: Middletown,Pa
Re: Hello from So. Cal. GPW project updates will follow
The gun mounting plate is standard on WW2 military jeeps.
Ed S
Ed S
54 CJ-3A/B
56 DJ-3A for sale
45 GPW 271022, USMC 46 CJ-2A 2WD"gasser"
50 CJ-V35
58 CJ-3B
57 DJ-3A chassis for sale
56 DJ-3A for sale
45 GPW 271022, USMC 46 CJ-2A 2WD"gasser"
50 CJ-V35
58 CJ-3B
57 DJ-3A chassis for sale
- jeepfinger
- G-Colonel
- Posts: 1587
- Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:54 am
- Location: Bronte Country West Yorkshire England.
Re: Hello from So. Cal. GPW project updates will follow
Hi 54,
Welcome to the Gee, ask as many questions as you want, we will try to answer them for you.
Like John says, the frame most likely is of a Willys MB, not a Ford Gpw, but over the last 70 odd years anything could have happened to it. What did you friend with the jeep shop tell you it was? He should know. I have posted a couple of photos of frames, Hopps MB frame in Olive Drab and Zephs GPW fame in red oxide. Hope that was OK guys?
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/10 ... 19_257.jpg
http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/zephe ... 2.jpg.html
You can see the different construction of the frames. MB with open frame and round machine gun mount. GPW with closed in frame and square'ish machine gune mount. The MG mount was standard on jeeps. Zeph's frame is missing its rear crossmember and A frame. There are other differences , front crossmember,shock mounts, battery tray, rear A frame.
I would have a look on some of other people's resto's, to give you an idea.
There are a few G503 members in Texas, , Thidisbogus and StirStick to name a couple. So if you get some R&R, give them a call.
Keep us all posted with your progress.
All the best, Dave
Welcome to the Gee, ask as many questions as you want, we will try to answer them for you.
Like John says, the frame most likely is of a Willys MB, not a Ford Gpw, but over the last 70 odd years anything could have happened to it. What did you friend with the jeep shop tell you it was? He should know. I have posted a couple of photos of frames, Hopps MB frame in Olive Drab and Zephs GPW fame in red oxide. Hope that was OK guys?
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/10 ... 19_257.jpg
http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/zephe ... 2.jpg.html
You can see the different construction of the frames. MB with open frame and round machine gun mount. GPW with closed in frame and square'ish machine gune mount. The MG mount was standard on jeeps. Zeph's frame is missing its rear crossmember and A frame. There are other differences , front crossmember,shock mounts, battery tray, rear A frame.
I would have a look on some of other people's resto's, to give you an idea.
There are a few G503 members in Texas, , Thidisbogus and StirStick to name a couple. So if you get some R&R, give them a call.
Keep us all posted with your progress.
All the best, Dave
Dave Boocock
GPW 41158 June 19 1942
Bantam T3 9555 1/11/1943 USA 0258448
BSA WDM20 Sept 1940 C4343114
GPW 41158 June 19 1942
Bantam T3 9555 1/11/1943 USA 0258448
BSA WDM20 Sept 1940 C4343114
-
- G-First Sergeant
- Posts: 125
- Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:12 am
- Location: Santa Ana CA
Re: Hello from So. Cal. GPW project updates will follow
was is common to have an open back end frame on the MB's or GPW's ?jeepfinger wrote:Hi 54,
Welcome to the Gee, ask as many questions as you want, we will try to answer them for you.
Like John says, the frame most likely is of a Willys MB, not a Ford Gpw, but over the last 70 odd years anything could have happened to it. What did you friend with the jeep shop tell you it was? He should know. I have posted a couple of photos of frames, Hopps MB frame in Olive Drab and Zephs GPW fame in red oxide. Hope that was OK guys?
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/10 ... 19_257.jpg
http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/zephe ... 2.jpg.html
You can see the different construction of the frames. MB with open frame and round machine gun mount. GPW with closed in frame and square'ish machine gune mount. The MG mount was standard on jeeps. Zeph's frame is missing its rear crossmember and A frame. There are other differences , front crossmember,shock mounts, battery tray, rear A frame.
I would have a look on some of other people's resto's, to give you an idea.
There are a few G503 members in Texas, , Thidisbogus and StirStick to name a couple. So if you get some R&R, give them a call.
Keep us all posted with your progress.
All the best, Dave
as my photo isn't the greatest since it was in the storage unit. from what I can tell is that the rear bumper was cut off along with the angle piece for the rear bumper. as for the V bracket being removed I do not know at this time. I will be able to tell once I get the frame out.
he has a GPW frame and MB frame in his shop that he is hanging onto. both are in real good shape.
he cant really remember what kind of frame it is as the time he and I went to his storage unit it was many years before that he was inside them. in fact we had to go through a lot of keys just to get in the units. now they keys are separated to get back in to them.
guys I appreciate the responses so far. I'm sure I will have many more questions of course. but I will post more pictures after I get the parts home.
looks like I will have to fab the steel plate for the V bracket to the rear bumper. shouldn't be too hard to do as I have seen other photos of people doing the same.
-
- G-Lieutenant General
- Posts: 4210
- Joined: Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:42 am
- Location: Middletown,Pa
Re: Hello from So. Cal. GPW project updates will follow
jeepdraw.com is your friend!
Ed S
Ed S
54 CJ-3A/B
56 DJ-3A for sale
45 GPW 271022, USMC 46 CJ-2A 2WD"gasser"
50 CJ-V35
58 CJ-3B
57 DJ-3A chassis for sale
56 DJ-3A for sale
45 GPW 271022, USMC 46 CJ-2A 2WD"gasser"
50 CJ-V35
58 CJ-3B
57 DJ-3A chassis for sale
-
- G-First Sergeant
- Posts: 125
- Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:12 am
- Location: Santa Ana CA
Re: Hello from So. Cal. GPW project updates will follow
I have heard of that site. I have been to it a few times over the years and I have read very good things about it as well.gearhead wrote:jeepdraw.com is your friend!
Ed S
-
- G-First Sergeant
- Posts: 125
- Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:12 am
- Location: Santa Ana CA
Re: Hello from So. Cal. MB project updates will follow
update for you guys. the original frame I was supposed to get was wrecked badly. I was not charged for it and we decided to chop it up because it was badly damaged and was bent in a few places that were not repairable. there was no serial number stamped on the frame. I did find where a tag was on the inside of drivers side frame horn. it was missing. I did keep the crossmember tube and gun mount crossmember.
I do however have in my possession a GPW frame and it has a few "F" marked areas as well. I only took one photo of the F marked shock mount. it was bubba'd a little not too bad though. new frame horns will be needed in the front but frame looks ok and repairable. photos will follow as I upload them and take more.
Serial number appears to be as follows
GPW 14359 X the X is a maybe it's not clear when I look at it.
I do however have in my possession a GPW frame and it has a few "F" marked areas as well. I only took one photo of the F marked shock mount. it was bubba'd a little not too bad though. new frame horns will be needed in the front but frame looks ok and repairable. photos will follow as I upload them and take more.
Serial number appears to be as follows
GPW 14359 X the X is a maybe it's not clear when I look at it.
-
- G-First Sergeant
- Posts: 125
- Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:12 am
- Location: Santa Ana CA
-
- G-First Sergeant
- Posts: 125
- Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:12 am
- Location: Santa Ana CA
-
- G-First Sergeant
- Posts: 125
- Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:12 am
- Location: Santa Ana CA
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 44 guests