Tinning on the fenders?

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Tinning on the fenders?

Post by Scott Miller » Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:42 pm

I have gpw 1399. The originals fenders were just sandblasted. I noticed that the area where the braided ground strap from (A-1665 harness assy.) goes had the usual tinned area but the two mounting holes for the harness also had tinning. I have not seen this before. Also, on both fenders there were signs of tinning on the lower mounting hole that bolts the fender to the body. Its the bottom hole of the three that mount the fender to the body. To me this would have to be factory installation. Anybody have any thoughts on this.


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Re: Tinning on the fenders?

Post by steven ellis » Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:29 pm

I have not blasted mine to check, but can I ask if yours are F marked. gpw 227 has its original fenders and both are not F marked. Just courious when the f appeared steve
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Re: Tinning on the fenders?

Post by Scott Miller » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:37 pm

Both fenders have a script f stamped in the usual place.

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Re: Tinning on the fenders?

Post by Tom Wolboldt » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:54 am

Hi Scott,

In regard to the fender to cowl tinned mounting hole, The Ford GPW branch plant assembly data for an early '44 ACM type 2 body shows that the left and right hand fenders' top and bottom mounting holes were both tinned by ACM. The wiring clip mounting holes were not tinned at this time.

Interesting difference between early/later/Ford/ACM.

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Re: Tinning on the fenders?

Post by Mike Wright » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:37 pm

Hi Tom,
Do you have a list of where all the tinned spots should be on a Feb 42 GPW should be? I've been trying to put together a list.
Thanks,
Mike
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Re: Tinning on the fenders?

Post by Tom Wolboldt » Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:37 pm

Hi Mike,

Sorry, I do not.

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Re: Tinning on the fenders?

Post by Mike Wright » Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:40 pm

Dang,
I'll have to do some serious looking on my tubs and other parts when I blast them :!:
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GPW 2636, DOD 28 FEB 42, Reg# 2055811 (est)
GPW 104331 DOD 31 MAR 43, Reg# 20369321 (est)
MB-101008 DOD 27 NOV 41, Reg# W-2032462 (Original)
MB 438075, DOD 1 MAY 45, Reg# 20704591 (Original)
Converto ABN Dump 0886168
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Re: Tinning on the fenders?

Post by lt.luke » Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:36 am

dumb question, does blasting remove the tinning? If it does not, the blasted front clip I have for 12078 could be searched while you are in the neighborhood. However they are NOT from 12078, but another pre-grille indent GPW.

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Re: Tinning on the fenders?

Post by JAB » Tue Mar 29, 2022 6:31 am

Mike Wright wrote:
Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:37 pm
Hi Tom,
Do you have a list of where all the tinned spots should be on a Feb 42 GPW should be? I've been trying to put together a list.
Thanks,
Mike
I'm trying to do just that here; viewtopic.php?f=4&t=328986#p1913410
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