JAB wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 3:49 amIt looks like I found a difference in early GPW front frame horns, but I need some pictures to help make sure before I start repairing it. Script GPW 37718, June 18, 1942 has the standard GPW angled cut on the front frame horns but the remains of the frame horns on earlier script GPW 24953 appear to have had squared frame ends. It's got the inverted U-front crossmember so it's a GPW (not Willys/Midland) style frame. Were the earliest GPW frames different in this area? I haven't noticed any other differences between the two frames. This frame (GPW 24953) also had the springs installed on the two body bolts above the transmission crossmember referred to upthread.
GPW 37718IMG_0145.jpg
GPW 24953IMG_0148.jpg
To repair this, do I simply need to fill in the gap in front of the hole and form a straight cut at the end, or was it a half moon shape there? If so, what radius?
Hello Jeff,
I have one of those rare squared off frame end, frames around here somewhere that I saved when I got the 3 tubs from Georgia that were basically being sold as scrap.
I am happy to have gotten 3 frames from that road trip to build up into future jeeps.
Keep us posted !
Ray