Father/Son Project - World War II Jeep need help!
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Father/Son Project - World War II Jeep need help!
I talked him into it... but yesterday we brought home a Jeep from Florida! There are things that are adding up on it, and things that are not adding up... I need your guys' help.
This jeep was advertised as a 1942 Willys Jeep, sold as-is for $4500. Once we got down there (we live in Ohio), initial inspections showed a vehicle that was not a complete rust bucket. Which is nice. The seat frames turned out to be Ford, as well as the toolbox covers... and then if you look at the reliefs for the push buttons for the toolbox lids... they're rectangular, which is correct for a GPW... do I dare believe we just bought a Ford GPW tub as well?
There are some things not adding up... the oil filter is in the wrong place entirely, the engine, though it looks original, looks to be either a late war Willys head or a postwar head... I don't know. Also, there's NO hole in the floor for where the floor starter button would be... is this a repro tub?
There's no data plates anywhere on this vehicle. Not one placard, not one stamp... what is going on?
It looks like a genuine Jeep... it runs like one... but I can't identify it... can you guys help? Thanks!
Also... I can't seem to attach one single photograph, says the file's too big...
This jeep was advertised as a 1942 Willys Jeep, sold as-is for $4500. Once we got down there (we live in Ohio), initial inspections showed a vehicle that was not a complete rust bucket. Which is nice. The seat frames turned out to be Ford, as well as the toolbox covers... and then if you look at the reliefs for the push buttons for the toolbox lids... they're rectangular, which is correct for a GPW... do I dare believe we just bought a Ford GPW tub as well?
There are some things not adding up... the oil filter is in the wrong place entirely, the engine, though it looks original, looks to be either a late war Willys head or a postwar head... I don't know. Also, there's NO hole in the floor for where the floor starter button would be... is this a repro tub?
There's no data plates anywhere on this vehicle. Not one placard, not one stamp... what is going on?
It looks like a genuine Jeep... it runs like one... but I can't identify it... can you guys help? Thanks!
Also... I can't seem to attach one single photograph, says the file's too big...
1942 WC-21
1942 WC-24
1942 WC-55/52
1943 Ford GPW
1952 M37
1952 M38A1
1955 M152CDN
RIP Adam R. Lang 10/2/87 - 9/8/16
1942 WC-24
1942 WC-55/52
1943 Ford GPW
1952 M37
1952 M38A1
1955 M152CDN
RIP Adam R. Lang 10/2/87 - 9/8/16
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Re: Father/Son Project - World War II Jeep need help!
Welcome to the Gee!
Perhaps the Jeep was advertised as a 1942 Willys because that's what's stated in the title. After the war, a lot of these jeeps went through a rebuild program, where they were mixed and matched -- Ford tubs on Willys frame, vice versa.
Is the front crossmember tubular or an inverted U. Have you looked at the a frame number in the following two places?
Perhaps the Jeep was advertised as a 1942 Willys because that's what's stated in the title. After the war, a lot of these jeeps went through a rebuild program, where they were mixed and matched -- Ford tubs on Willys frame, vice versa.
Is the front crossmember tubular or an inverted U. Have you looked at the a frame number in the following two places?
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Send me your photos and I'll re-size them. I'll PM you my email address.
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Here's all the photos........
Looks like a GPW tub with a Willys Industrial Head not sure about the engine....T90 Box... Nice and clean........
Jon
Looks like a GPW tub with a Willys Industrial Head not sure about the engine....T90 Box... Nice and clean........
Jon
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Re: Father/Son Project - World War II Jeep need help!
Sounds like a bit of research was needed prior to purchase
1945 Willys MB
DOD 3-10-45
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My Restoration thread <a href=http://g503.com/forums/viewtopi ... >Here</a>
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My Restoration thread <a href=http://g503.com/forums/viewtopi ... >Here</a>
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Re: Father/Son Project - World War II Jeep need help!
I apologize for not researching more...my dad and I were simply looking for something to do, for his sake. My mother passed away from cancer recently and we just made a knee jerk decision to do it. I'm sorry. I am learning all this on the fly...that is why I joined this forum...to help get answers to my questions as I research.
1942 WC-21
1942 WC-24
1942 WC-55/52
1943 Ford GPW
1952 M37
1952 M38A1
1955 M152CDN
RIP Adam R. Lang 10/2/87 - 9/8/16
1942 WC-24
1942 WC-55/52
1943 Ford GPW
1952 M37
1952 M38A1
1955 M152CDN
RIP Adam R. Lang 10/2/87 - 9/8/16
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Re: Father/Son Project - World War II Jeep need help!
No need to apologise, looks like a great project and much better than most (certainly I) started with!
Good luck and sorry for your loss!
Good luck and sorry for your loss!
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Re: Father/Son Project - World War II Jeep need help!
Andrew,
The lack of a starter button may have something to do with the way this area has been changed. Chances are when fitted with the T-90 gearbox.
It will all come to light when you get to removing this area, or you could possibly look beneath that area and see if a repair has been carried out.
The lack of a starter button may have something to do with the way this area has been changed. Chances are when fitted with the T-90 gearbox.
It will all come to light when you get to removing this area, or you could possibly look beneath that area and see if a repair has been carried out.
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Re: Father/Son Project - World War II Jeep need help!
It's a GPW tub on a GPW frame. The cylinder head is the only Willys thing I saw, and it's an industrial engine head. I wonder what happened to the MB the title came from.
Is it true real Jeeps have flat fenders?
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Good looking project! Definitely a GPW per the body and frame specifics. No worries if you didn't know anything about this when you purchased it. Trust me, you'll learn plenty as you go! Isn't that the beauty of getting into a project like this? Not only do you get to own a piece of history, but you also get the chance to learn about it as your bring it back to life! I was fooled into buying a GPW that had an "original" engine and had a title specific to the Jeep itself. It was only after I got the Jeep home that I realized the title was for a 42, not 43, and the head on the engine was GPW while the block was actually a CJ...worst part was I bought from an experienced military restorer. In the long run did that really matter though? No. It's hard to find GPWs with GPW engines in them, and WWII Jeeps with titles. In my book I still bought a good one, and it looks like you guys did, too!
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Re: Father/Son Project - World War II Jeep need help!
The All American Wonder series of books was quite helpful to me in my restoration.
I started with a 42 early production GPW and decided to change to a Willys since I had already purchased 2000 dollars of willys parts before reading about the fords.
I would suggest you get the books and manuals before you start buying a bunch of stuff depending what kind of restoration you want to do.
My $0.02....
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I started with a 42 early production GPW and decided to change to a Willys since I had already purchased 2000 dollars of willys parts before reading about the fords.
I would suggest you get the books and manuals before you start buying a bunch of stuff depending what kind of restoration you want to do.
My $0.02....
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Re: Father/Son Project - World War II Jeep need help!
BTW - I think you did great on this find!
It's better than what I started with,
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It's better than what I started with,
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Re: Father/Son Project - World War II Jeep need help!
GPW frame
GPW tub
Willys industrial head
Willys block casting number
What's not to like about the project?
The title you bought is worthless unless it has the FRAME number or the ENGINE number as the "VIN Number" on it. If it doesn't then the title has no connection to this jeep. However if either of those numbers are on both the jeep and the title you can have the local DMV inspect the vehicle and title and give you a CORRECTED title.....
Some guys sell a jeep with any title they can rustle up because they know it will cut down the number of potential buyers if it does not have one.
What is the VIN number on the title and what is the engine number and the frame number?
GPW tub
Willys industrial head
Willys block casting number
What's not to like about the project?
The title you bought is worthless unless it has the FRAME number or the ENGINE number as the "VIN Number" on it. If it doesn't then the title has no connection to this jeep. However if either of those numbers are on both the jeep and the title you can have the local DMV inspect the vehicle and title and give you a CORRECTED title.....
Some guys sell a jeep with any title they can rustle up because they know it will cut down the number of potential buyers if it does not have one.
What is the VIN number on the title and what is the engine number and the frame number?
Chuck Lutz
GPW 17963 4/24/42 Chester, PA. USA 20113473 (USA est./Tom W.)
Bantam T3-C 1947
GPW 17963 4/24/42 Chester, PA. USA 20113473 (USA est./Tom W.)
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Re: Father/Son Project - World War II Jeep need help!
Looks pretty nice.....if you want your money back to buy something else...drop me a line Looks like a nice restoration candidate.
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Any updates on your project?
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