Ford GPW 1942

[VitoCapo]

This is a pretty solid looking rollbar install on a GPW.

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I'm not an expert on roll bars but it looks like there are minimal modifications to the tub.

[illustr8r]

Aamir,

What differentials are you running? At first glance, thought the rear might be postwar CJ, but then noticed the front — no hub extending through the wheels either.

Very nice GPW!

Keith

[Majick]

Nice video! Its good to see a jeep being driven like that. Sometimes I forget they were made for that. It makes me appreciate the Jeep even more.



Cheers
majick.

[S McIlwaine]

Hi Aamir,
I've done a bit of work designing seats belts into buses here in the UK and have witnessed some Pull tests on test rigs to simulate the forces and resulting distortion to the sub frames of them and having seen the gauge of steel required to meet even a 2 point belt system. I can tell you to meet the regulations no part of your Jeep was originally made that thick. To meet the regulations of the club however you could probably bolt through the "Tin" of the tub and maybe put a spreader plate or two buried behind/under the tub but you are probably as safe sitting there without any belt than trust you life to it. If I were doing the aerial maneuvers your doing I'd want to be strapped into a least a 5point harness and a cage the go-devil would struggle to move on the flat.
On the Roll bar thought you could bolt a hotchkiss roll bar onto the tub but again roll it and the tub will be like one of the pictures of the WW2 jeeps that were unlucky enough to drive over landmines.

Just one other question- Why have the bumperettes that way up if you persist on thrashing the remaining life out of whats "original" on you jeep, The bumperettes look like they may act as ground anchors on some of those trails would you not benefit from a clearer departure angle?

[aamir567]

Installed Rollcage on my Ford GPW 1942

[aamir567]

Kindly suggest which type of seat belts should I install
My plan was to go for four point

[signsup]

Best of both worlds. Install a roll bar in the rear tub and mount a .50 cal. on top!

[aamir567]

Can it be possible to have four point seat belts on these seats

[Marty, SoCal]

If you add in a cross bar between the middle posts with a X or upside down V brace to the floor, a four point harness can be fitted. Another crossbar at the top of the rear hoops and padding would help protect the rear seat passengers, better, too.

[aamir567]

Still looking for seat belts for my Ford GPW 1942

[Goranwc51]

Hi Aamir,

I agree with the rest of the people here. Adding a working roll bar that actually protects you will mean butchering the body of your GPW. The value of ORIGINAL WW2 Jeeps have been steadily climbing for years now.

There was a time, 20 years ago or so, when a Jeep with 42" Monster Mudders , 350 c.i. V8, High Recaro seats, chrome all over the place, was considered the thing to do, and brought money as people were willing to pay for those add-on's then.

But now the opposite holds true. Any deviation from original specifications lowers the value of the Jeep. Even changing the body tub from original to a Filipino (MD Juan et al) one lowers the value of a WW2 Jeep[even if some sellers in Europe claim that it doesn't ]

So restore it back to original 1942 standard and enjoy it like it is, without competing with it, and get yourself a Suzuki 4x4 (or other 4x4 available in Pakistan) and prepare for off-road racing.

Painting it in original OD (Olive Drab) also adds value. If you have difficulties finding OD paint from the Jeep suppliers (sending paint is not always possible) is having any good paint shop mix up RAL6014 (100% matting agent added-important!-No Jeeps in WW2 had semi gloss paint) for you. This colour is a very good aproximation of the original OD paint.

Good luck, and bring those pictures coming,

Goran N
Sweden

[aamir567]

[aamir567]

One of my favourite picture

[Schultzd]

Sorry, to each his own, but, this jeep has absolutely no appeal to me. A complete bubba jeep. Put it back to original and restore it's dignity.

Dan

[illustr8r]

To each his own, exactly. From inception and throughout it's wartime evolution...the form was bent to function, and always trumped fashion.

G503s were heavily modified to meet whatever need, as ambulances, on the flight line, as radio communication platforms, mobile welding units, etc.

A roll cage on this ol' gal, is a matter of common sense necessity. Still in service. There's plenty of pristine old iron, bored to tears in garages between brief jaunts on pavement or trailered outings.

I'm fine with the yellow. Looks like she's smiling in those photos to me.

With regard to all these comments about "value". Not seeming to me that what she'll be worth upon disposal, motor pool, fact. class or whatever.... is of VALUE or any concern at all to Aamir.

What ought to go (IMHO), are those M151 wheels and whatever axles they're spinning on.

Enjoy!!!!