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Re: GTB Build

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:58 am

Rear axle completed. Need to put the other rear tires together.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
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Re: GTB Build

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:19 am

It is now a duelly. UPDATE I just noticed the remanence of the micro wave I shot with the M1 Garand after placing tannerite inside. I did not notice it had traveled that far. Listen kids. When performing dangerous stunts like this, make sure you hid behind a shield..... :lol: :lol:
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
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Re: GTB Build

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:14 am

Another angle. I have to finish my Acura MDKA automatic transmission build. After that, I will be jumping all over the GPW and the GTB.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
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Post by 1943Willysgpw » Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:55 am

More progress pictures. Pictures make the grey look very light for some reason.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
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Re: GTB Build

Post by 17thAirborne » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:03 am

Superb work you are doing there!
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Post by 1943Willysgpw » Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:19 pm

17thAirborne wrote:
Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:03 am
Superb work you are doing there!
Thank you so much. Means a lot to hear that from other G restorers.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
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Post by 1943Willysgpw » Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:09 pm

Build the steering gear box. I will put new pictures up when I finish this thing. Ran into a snag with the output shaft seal.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100

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Post by 1943Willysgpw » Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:10 pm

Hydrovac build time.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
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Post by 1943Willysgpw » Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:12 pm

My youngest son is ready to drive this thing. Then he should help me build it.... :shock:
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
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Post by 1943Willysgpw » Thu Sep 27, 2018 5:47 am

I guess editing and spelling were not a big priority back in 1941/42. You can see that there never was an A at the end of Indiana. That little spot is dried paint that chipped.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
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Post by 1943Willysgpw » Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:32 pm

I had to mock up my grill for motivation.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
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Post by 1943Willysgpw » Thu Oct 04, 2018 5:01 am

Installed the rear seal for the transmission. Want to post the NAPA p/n so that you can use it or for cross reference purposes.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100

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Post by 1943Willysgpw » Thu Oct 04, 2018 5:06 am

Finished building the steering column. The horn wiring goes through the bottom of the gearbox. The bottom plate has a tube running through it to the hollow steering shaft. The tube was deteriorated beyond repair. I used steel tubing to replace it by drilling out the old tubing and brazing in the new. I will try and remember to post a picture of the extra one I have to show how this is configured. The seal in the picture is the NAPA number for the output shaft of the gear box.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100

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Re: GTB Build

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:32 pm

Got the media blaster/paint guns out and did some good this weekend.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100

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Re: GTB Build

Post by D.R.H. » Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:58 pm

I have been following your thread for some time now 1943WillysGPW and I must say that your work is well done! I never knew the about the center frame rail. But looking at it, I understand now how the engine is mounted. Nice!!
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