GPW 2956

Feb, 1942 - GPW1 thru end of first contract, April, 1942 - GPW15000 NO EBAY or COMMERCIAL SALES.
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Post by Ian Fawbert » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:04 pm

Hi Ronnie,
11730 has the F on the front, but not the rear- rear only has the GP part number.

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Post by Ronnie Guin » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:07 pm

Ian, we might be on to something here with that VEP front axle "F"??
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Post by jeepscott3 » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:44 pm

Something to check on the front axel is the bellcrank construction. I'm not sure when they changed, but only on my VEP GPW have I seen a bellcranck that doesn't have a web to reinforce the two arms where they meet the hub portion.
I read about this change somewhere. A safety issue apparently. Mine has been brazed at this point since it cracked. Probably not going to go back on it once restored.
What's broken now?

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Battery Tray

Post by Bob at Warsaw » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:16 pm

Hi Group
Does anyone have a picture that they could post of the
Two Piece battery tray.
Take care
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Post by awddouglas » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:38 am

3568 had the standard 1 piece willys tray
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Re: GPW 2956

Post by libbster29 » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:31 pm

What about the rear cross member on the frame? Would it be the Willys type or have the tooling holes. When I removed my grab handles I noticed they all had smooth heads. Except for the top bow brackets which had f on heads

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Post by libbster29 » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:31 pm

Mine is 4209

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Re: Battery Tray

Post by Michael O. » Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:13 pm

Bob at Warsaw wrote:
Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:16 pm
Hi Group
Does anyone have a picture that they could post of the
Two Piece battery tray.
Take care
Here you go...
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Re: GPW 2956

Post by wwbackhoe » Sun Apr 22, 2018 7:44 pm

I have GPW 3041, finished restoring it 2 years ago- do you know what plant yours was built, good luck

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Re: GPW 2956

Post by Ronnie Guin » Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:37 pm

GPW 2956 is a Louisville jeep and it also had all smooth head bolts holding the grab handles on.
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Post by RookieGPW » Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:54 am

Ronnie Guin wrote:
Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:16 pm
William, as far as I can tell the battery tray is the original one. There is no indications of any of the brackets or rivets being molested or tampered with. I know the slat grill battery tray is a little different, but why would the Army change out the battery tray on a four year old jeep? Remember the guy I got the jeep from bought it in November of 1946 from the Army. He said he never changed out the battery tray. The frame has none of the usual corrosion or rust under the battery tray either. :lol:
I have GPW 2996 with Identical battery tray. Mine was made in Chester
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