GPW5643
- CPTAaron
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GPW5643
Where she started
Went with Beachwood canvas and it should be in a week or two.
Markings will be Normandy - 327th Airborne Ambulance Co. - 101st Airborne. Mainly cause I'm stationed at Ft. Campbell and I'm a medical officer. and I plan to drive her to work.
Where she is today
Still has a bit to go. After the first test drive she got stuck in 3rd and had to tow her home. She was also popping out of second. Looks like I should have sprung for a new synchro and second when I rebuilt the tranny. Oh well. Live and learn. Reverse and First were solid as rocks. Oil pressure was great, She charged fantasticly, starts at the drop of a hat.Went with Beachwood canvas and it should be in a week or two.
Markings will be Normandy - 327th Airborne Ambulance Co. - 101st Airborne. Mainly cause I'm stationed at Ft. Campbell and I'm a medical officer. and I plan to drive her to work.
GPW 5643
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Re: GPW5643
Very nice! Inspirational too!
Dan
Dan
Dan Schultz
Retired USA SFC
GP 9275
GPW 14944 M38 MC70324
M38A1 MD20035
K-38 Lineman Trailer
Retired USA SFC
GP 9275
GPW 14944 M38 MC70324
M38A1 MD20035
K-38 Lineman Trailer
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Re: GPW5643
Looks great! I like the before and after shot. Is it a GPW on a Willys frame? Driving it to work where you are posted is Ultimate cool!
cheers
Bill.
cheers
Bill.
Member of G503 since 1999
GPW-178721 Under restoration.
GPW-178721 Under restoration.
- CPTAaron
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Re: GPW5643
Yep, it's a markland frame. I got quite a shock when I figured that out. Seeing as I paid a farmer 500 bucks for it.
GPW 5643
- Halsey
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Re: GPW5643
Looks great to me! Well done!! Hope mine comes out half as good as that!!
Chris
Chris
43 GPW 122779 7/15/43
43 GPW 105097 3/25/43 Matching numbers.
51 CJ3A
51 M38
55 M38A1
43 GPW 105097 3/25/43 Matching numbers.
51 CJ3A
51 M38
55 M38A1
- OldGPW
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Re: GPW5643
Very nice restoration, were you able to recover any original unit markings or hood numbers?
Old GPW.
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Re: GPW5643
some guys have all the luckCPTAaron wrote:Yep, it's a markland frame. I got quite a shock when I figured that out. Seeing as I paid a farmer 500 bucks for it.
'42 Script GPW GPW6434
'41/2 Slat Grill Willys MB
'43 Bantam T-3 trailer
'62 Ford M151
MVPA#30758
'41/2 Slat Grill Willys MB
'43 Bantam T-3 trailer
'62 Ford M151
MVPA#30758
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Re: GPW5643
Nice Jeep.
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