Determining factory from the Registration number possible?

Feb, 1942 - GPW1 thru end of first contract, April, 1942 - GPW15000 NO EBAY or COMMERCIAL SALES.
Post Reply
m3bobby
G-First Lieutenant
G-First Lieutenant
Posts: 608
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:13 am
Location:

Determining factory from the Registration number possible?

Post by m3bobby » Mon May 11, 2020 2:12 pm

It appears from past posts on the forum that some people have limited details on Ford Production. Can anyone determine which factory built GPW6002 USA2068104 and date of delivery?
Ford GPW 6008, in slow process of restoration.


Ed Roberts
G-Command Sergeant Major
G-Command Sergeant Major
Posts: 243
Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:59 am
Location: Oakland, CA

Re: Determining factory from the Registration number possible?

Post by Ed Roberts » Mon May 11, 2020 3:28 pm

Mine is #5739, d.o.d. of 3-17-42 from Louisville, so yours may be also. No hood # found on mine, believe it was a bring-back from Norway.

Best, Eddie
V/r Eddie
1942 GPW #5739 "Sentimental Reasons"
MVPA & MVCC

User avatar
Old Pal
G-Major
G-Major
Posts: 863
Joined: Sun May 04, 2014 4:39 pm
Location: Kelseyville, CA, USA

Re: Determining factory from the Registration number possible?

Post by Old Pal » Mon May 11, 2020 3:33 pm

Tom Wol-boldt here on g503 is can determine the factory based on his research, but you’ll need to post a pic of your frame stamp.

I can’t post his last name for some reason. Just take out the hyphen.

User avatar
Chuck Lutz
Gee Addict
Posts: 26829
Joined: Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:00 am
Location: Jeep Heaven

Re: Determining factory from the Registration number possible?

Post by Chuck Lutz » Tue May 12, 2020 9:32 am

Ford factory info can be gleaned from three possible sources:
1) the data plate itself has some individual marking differences that can be a clue to the factory
2) Tom W. can usually identify the factory based on the serial number stamping on the frame
3) I believe Tom W. may also be able to tell from the USA number which factory produced the jeep. Unfortunately since a few bolts can let you swap hoods with the USA numbers on them, this is not as definitive as #1 and #2. Comparing the known DOD on the plate and the sequence in which the USA number was used on the jeep will assist you in knowing if the USA number is even close to the DOD.

However, I would suggest you be aware that the G503 Serial Number lists allow the owner to post information that he may have found on the jeep (good), but it may also be based on someone else's estimate of THEIR jeep info....(bad).

EDIT: For some unknown reason, Tom W-O-L-B-O-L-D-T won't post.
Chuck Lutz

GPW 17963 4/24/42 Chester, PA. USA 20113473 (USA est./Tom W.)
Bantam T3-C 1947

User avatar
Michael O.
G-Lieutenant General
G-Lieutenant General
Posts: 6131
Joined: Wed Feb 26, 2003 12:29 am
Location: The Great State of Nebraska

Re: Determining factory from the Registration number possible?

Post by Michael O. » Tue May 12, 2020 5:08 pm

Tom W. would know exactly which assembly plant was assigned that registration number.
Michael O’Connell

Too many jeeps…and a Dodge.

MVPA 13861

m3bobby
G-First Lieutenant
G-First Lieutenant
Posts: 608
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:13 am
Location:

Re: Determining factory from the Registration number possible?

Post by m3bobby » Tue May 12, 2020 11:38 pm

Thanks all, I have details of my Jeep from Tom, he thinks my Jeep GPW 6008 is from Chester PA with an estimated DOD of 18 March 42. unfortunately it has lost its data plate due to a speaker fitted into the glove box door and the Reg numbers have purposefully been sanded away. The only recoverable numbers were from the back panel above the Ford script and look like 2068???

I have found GPW 6002 Reg number 2068104 for sale by Army disposal in 1946 and my thinking was, if the reg number can be traced to the Chester PA plant, this would confirm my vehicle as coming from Chester and I could use a very close reg number.

Is Tom still on the forum? I heard he’d fallen out with someone and he’s not been here since 2019. Is he contactable by private email?
Ford GPW 6008, in slow process of restoration.

User avatar
Michael O.
G-Lieutenant General
G-Lieutenant General
Posts: 6131
Joined: Wed Feb 26, 2003 12:29 am
Location: The Great State of Nebraska

Re: Determining factory from the Registration number possible?

Post by Michael O. » Wed May 13, 2020 8:41 am

Tom is not even allowed here yet he continues to selflessly help out the g503 owners on this forum. There is not a single person on these boards who could provide such information! It would be nice to have him welcomed back here. Yes, you can contact Tom via email. PM me if you want his email address.
Michael O’Connell

Too many jeeps…and a Dodge.

MVPA 13861

m3bobby
G-First Lieutenant
G-First Lieutenant
Posts: 608
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:13 am
Location:

Re: Determining factory from the Registration number possible?

Post by m3bobby » Thu May 14, 2020 6:28 am

Thanks for replies, Tom was very helpful and confirmed that 6002 came from Chester Pa so I think that as the frame no. Is only 6 from mine, I’ll use a USA reg number 6 from GPW6002.
Ford GPW 6008, in slow process of restoration.

Pfc Patterson
G-Private First Class
G-Private First Class
Posts: 11
Joined: Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:15 pm
Location: NC

Re: Determining factory from the Registration number possible?

Post by Pfc Patterson » Mon May 16, 2022 6:10 am

Anybody out there? I am restoring a 1943 GPW with a serial number of 113662 stamped on both the data plate and frame. Hood number is 20549698.
Can anyone tell me which factory location this Jeep was built? Thanks.
David
prp688@msn.com
(757) 869-3713

User avatar
Gary C V
G-Major
G-Major
Posts: 894
Joined: Tue May 13, 2003 2:45 am
Location: Sydney, Australia

Re: Determining factory from the Registration number possible?

Post by Gary C V » Mon May 16, 2022 1:17 pm

Hi David,
Mate a photo of the frame stamping and data plate stamping will help.

Cheers
Gary

User avatar
nikola_n
G-Staff Sergeant
G-Staff Sergeant
Posts: 62
Joined: Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:08 am
Location: Surdulica,Serbia
Contact:

Re: Determining factory from the Registration number possible?

Post by nikola_n » Tue May 17, 2022 6:33 am

Pfc Patterson wrote:
Mon May 16, 2022 6:10 am
Anybody out there? I am restoring a 1943 GPW with a serial number of 113662 stamped on both the data plate and frame. Hood number is 20549698.
Can anyone tell me which factory location this Jeep was built? Thanks.
David
prp688@msn.com
(757) 869-3713
Hi, (20549698) the number does not belong to the gpw 113662.
WILLYS FORD GPW WILLYS CJ3A
373792 82070 Louisville
374884 236903 Louisville
431988
443646

Adam
G-Lieutenant General
G-Lieutenant General
Posts: 4525
Joined: Sun Jul 20, 2003 6:03 pm
Location: Little Meadows PA

Re: Determining factory from the Registration number possible?

Post by Adam » Tue May 17, 2022 6:52 am

Post this to Tom's side on facebook if you are on there, Even Ron has a facebook page or 2.

Adam

ADam


Post Reply

Return to “VEP Ford GPW”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 13 guests