GPW Restoration Standards

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GPW Restoration Standards

Post by Mike Wright » Fri May 06, 2022 2:23 pm

IT's now ready for pre-sale!!

The Military Vehicle Preservation Association Historical Archives is proud to announce:

Ford GPW Restoration Standards: 1942-1945

Restore your Ford GPW with the correct parts and details, down to the last cad plated "F" script bolt. 292 pages of detailed photographs and descriptions of the many variants of the Ford "GPW" - Midland Frames and Wilson blocks to the last Type II ACM.The book is 292 pages, full color. More than 600 illustrations. $49.00 plus tax and shipping.

Ordered Now! at:

https://www.mvpahistoricalarchives.org/ ... an-manuals

to avoid shipping charges you may pick up your pre-paid copy at the MVPAHA Convention in South Bend June 9-11 2022* and have it signed by the author Mike Wright.

*Sorry, if you don't pick it up at the Convention, you will have to call HQ at 816-833-6872 to arrange for shipping AFTER June 17.
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GPW 104331 DOD 31 MAR 43, Reg# 20369321 (est)
MB-101008 DOD 27 NOV 41, Reg# W-2032462 (Original)
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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by donk_316 » Fri May 06, 2022 2:25 pm

Ordered!


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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by FUBAR » Fri May 06, 2022 2:33 pm

Can't wait to get my hands on it!

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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by irakli » Fri May 06, 2022 9:38 pm

So long awaited! Congratulation to all Jeep world and the author!
I am Willys guy, but do think that I will learn a lot about Jeeps, including MB.
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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by Klaas » Fri May 06, 2022 10:54 pm

Ordered!
Bit steep on the shipping to Europe, but I am sure it will be worth it, considering all the effort put into realising this important document.
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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Sat May 07, 2022 12:35 am

Ordered and now eagerly awaiting arrival...
MVPA#14204
Huffman D50546 (1942)
Westfield Columbia MG138969 & MG140418 (1943)
HD 42WLA31854 (1943)
Ford GPW272xxx (1945)
Bantam T3 56433(Est) (1945)
John Wood M3A4 17564 (1943)
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BSA Mark V* T136102 (1944)
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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by Irwin42 » Sat May 07, 2022 2:07 am

I don’t even own a Ford or plan to but gladly ordered. Can’t wait!

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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by jeepfinger » Sat May 07, 2022 3:23 am

I can't wait, have been waiting for years for this book :D
I was wondering if anybody could shine some light something that I read ? Will the GPWJS book be on sale in the UK?
If not I will be ordering it sraight away.

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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by Trackpad » Sat May 07, 2022 3:35 am

Guess what I want for my birthday !!!

Cheers

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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by pgcf » Sat May 07, 2022 5:02 am

Thanks Mike for making this happen.

I already ordered mine and will pick it up at the Convention.

It was great seeing you at Plymouth.

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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by awddouglas » Sat May 07, 2022 11:58 am

ordered!
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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by Utah GPW » Sat May 07, 2022 12:34 pm

Just ordered it !!!! Excited to receive it !!!!

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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by carl51 » Sat May 07, 2022 1:17 pm

Just ordered a copy. Thank you to all involved in creating this important resource.
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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by Adam » Sat May 07, 2022 6:34 pm

Guess you have to wait till after the convention to get it shipped?

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Re: GPW Restoration Standards

Post by Authority924 » Tue May 10, 2022 4:44 am

Ordered One! can't wait to open it


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