Today my MB is 78 years old. Restoration project

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tuareg
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Re: Today my MB is 78 years old. Restoration project

Post by tuareg » Thu May 25, 2023 11:27 pm

Ok, it is a pity that it is not an original g503 switch light.
I will put in the box with other items for sale or trade.

Thanks.
Willys MB
DOD 27 july 1942
TUB 63439
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Estimated Hood number very high 20214xxx to very low 20215xxx
Probably 1st Armored Division, Operation Torch, still doing research.


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Re: Today my MB is 78 years old. Restoration project

Post by Klaas » Fri May 26, 2023 12:05 am

I would use it anyway, as it is the correct shape and maybe Douglas switches are also OK for a G503 (I have one on my GPW, so it could be a Willys versus Ford thing). I have not checked this but the main light switch is also made by Douglas amongst other manufacturers. Just get a green knob for it. I checked in my "left overs" but the knobs I have are very damaged on the faces, otherwise you would be welcome to have them.

Just checked Jeepdraw and they say Douglas is for MB and Cole Hershee for GPW (for the BO Drive switch anyway) :roll: See here: http://jeepdraw.com/PART_COLOURS.htm

Perhaps we have started another ongoing battle about which is (s)witch :D
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Re: Today my MB is 78 years old. Restoration project

Post by tuareg » Fri May 26, 2023 3:07 am

Thanks that is a good thing. If Douglas was original for MB I think I can use it with the correct knob.

Thanks again
Willys MB
DOD 27 july 1942
TUB 63439
CHASIS MB161718
Estimated Hood number very high 20214xxx to very low 20215xxx
Probably 1st Armored Division, Operation Torch, still doing research.


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