douglas jeep

hatchetdan · Post by **hatchetdan** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 1:19 pm

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Just picked up this 1942 gpw . it was used at the douglas aircraft factory in tulsa oklahoma as a people hauler. serial number is 78895 , maybe Tom could run that number for me. Has a cj engine.

Tom Wolboldt · Post by **Tom Wolboldt** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 1:49 pm

Hi,

Can you post or email to me a photo of the frame serial number stamping ? Also one of the data plate if there is one.

This GPW should be from mid Nov. 42. Is there a BODL switch in the upper left han corner of the dash ? Is the gas tank / driver's seat small mouth or big mouth ?

hatchetdan · Post by **hatchetdan** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 2:07 pm

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The gas tank is a later replacement ,and the seat pan is modified, there are welded up holes from the blackout lite that was on the left front fender and a hole in the dash for the switch, the ford data plate is missing

hatchetdan · Post by **hatchetdan** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 2:16 pm

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Heres the number thats under the hood

hatchetdan · Post by **hatchetdan** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 2:38 pm

It has a small mouth seat frame

Tom Wolboldt · Post by **Tom Wolboldt** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:46 am

Hi hatchetdan,

Thanks for the photos!!!

From my GPW studies and databases, your GPW 78895 should have come from the Dallas, Tx. assembly plant on about - wait for it..... Wednesday Nov. 11, '42.

hatchetdan · Post by **hatchetdan** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:37 am

How awesome is that!! Thanks Tom.

Tom Wolboldt · Post by **Tom Wolboldt** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:17 am

Can you post a photo of the bodl switch hole ?

hatchetdan · Post by **hatchetdan** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:44 am

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Tom Wolboldt · Post by **Tom Wolboldt** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:29 am

Thanks!

The switch with the round white knob should be in the original BODL switch hole. If you pull the switch the hole should be flat on the bottom side.

Joe Friday · Post by **Joe Friday** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:37 am

So this is the one from the City of Tulsa Auction?

hatchetdan · Post by **hatchetdan** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:07 pm

Yes , the tulsa auction. I plan to keep it like it is but make sure its a reliable runner

lt.luke · Post by **lt.luke** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:16 pm

Great jeep!

Mike Soltis · Post by **Mike Soltis** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:10 pm

Fantastic find with an interesting background Keep us up to date if you find any additional history on it or photo's in use Regards, Mike

Mark Tombleson · Post by **Mark Tombleson** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:22 pm

I agree... great jeep, good story and the DOD is a wow for sure!

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