New discovery very cool 1943 gpw usn iraq jeep

If you have an unrestored WWII jeep, we would like to see pictures, and hear your comments. NO EBAY or COMMERCIAL SALES.
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Re: New discovery very cool 1943 gpw usn iraq jeep

Post by gpwmke » Fri Apr 02, 2021 2:48 pm

I concur with others. WOW what a find. And to have all those markings to authenticate its history. Remarkable.


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Post by libbster29 » Sat Apr 03, 2021 5:18 am

Thanks. I’m debating about trying to save as much of the original paint and markings, or make good stencils of everything and completely redo it. Then re apply all the original markings. Thoughts ??

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Post by gpwmke » Sat Apr 03, 2021 2:02 pm

Don’t know how good your body tub is. I would just clean it up and leave it original.

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Post by libbster29 » Sat Apr 03, 2021 4:18 pm

It’s not that good floors are gone

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Re: New discovery very cool 1943 gpw usn iraq jeep

Post by libbster29 » Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:37 pm

This is the Jeep that was on fb last year

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Post by JAB » Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:55 pm

Wow! Another saved time capsule! Good job!
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Re: New discovery very cool 1943 gpw usn iraq jeep

Post by 70th Division » Mon Jun 26, 2023 7:00 am

libbster29 wrote:
Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:04 pm
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Hello,

Any updates on your very historic jeep ?


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Re: New discovery very cool 1943 gpw usn iraq jeep

Post by libbster29 » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:50 pm

No I haven’t done anything with it yet. Kubels and other jeeps still ahead of it.

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Re: New discovery very cool 1943 gpw usn iraq jeep

Post by Tuareg » Sat Jul 01, 2023 12:51 am

Fantastic!!
Willys MB
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Estimated Hood number very high 20214xxx to very low 20215xxx
Probably 1st Armored Division, Operation Torch, still doing research.
Probably Diplomatic number plate by French Government in Morocco. Still doing research. Any information is welcome!

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Re: New discovery very cool 1943 gpw usn iraq jeep

Post by James Fraser » Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:11 am

Fantastic Jeep!
I have one with original markings from the 356th Field Artillery Battalion. It won't be perfect but I am going to save all the original paint.
Yours looks worthy of a preservation restoration too - as the saying goes they're only original once (and there are very few original ones left).
Anyway whatever option you choose, I wish you all the best with it and please keep posting more photos!
James

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Re: New discovery very cool 1943 gpw usn iraq jeep

Post by libbster29 » Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:35 pm

Yea I agree. I keep thinking I should dig it out and start on it

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Re: New discovery very cool 1943 gpw usn iraq jeep

Post by Tuareg » Wed Jul 12, 2023 5:40 am

Willys MB
DOD 27 july 1942
TUB 63439
CHASIS MB161718
Estimated Hood number very high 20214xxx to very low 20215xxx
Probably 1st Armored Division, Operation Torch, still doing research.
Probably Diplomatic number plate by French Government in Morocco. Still doing research. Any information is welcome!


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