GPW 51368 1942 Restoration in Iceland
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Thanks Mark,
Do you mean jeeps in Iceland now, or during WWII?
In 1943, the US army in Iceland made a list of what vehicles they had. It was
around 4000 various types including motorbikes. I have that list. In 1944 a
sales deal was made with Icelandic government for sale of ca 974 vehicles,
but was not to be acted on until VE day. This included 350 jeeps and 30
tons of various NOS spares. No, there are no warehouses full of NOS parts
here, it all got used. Have a few parts / boxes found locally which I keep
in a glass cabinet.
Today there are ca. 30 surviving jeeps here, including 4 or 5 slatgrill jeeps.
The 5th is a mystery jeep, have an old photo of it. Guy who gave me the
photo said owner got furious over him sharing the photo. Some strange old
timers here seam to want to keep their possesion of old cars a secret. Very
strange.
Regards
Hinrik
Do you mean jeeps in Iceland now, or during WWII?
In 1943, the US army in Iceland made a list of what vehicles they had. It was
around 4000 various types including motorbikes. I have that list. In 1944 a
sales deal was made with Icelandic government for sale of ca 974 vehicles,
but was not to be acted on until VE day. This included 350 jeeps and 30
tons of various NOS spares. No, there are no warehouses full of NOS parts
here, it all got used. Have a few parts / boxes found locally which I keep
in a glass cabinet.
Today there are ca. 30 surviving jeeps here, including 4 or 5 slatgrill jeeps.
The 5th is a mystery jeep, have an old photo of it. Guy who gave me the
photo said owner got furious over him sharing the photo. Some strange old
timers here seam to want to keep their possesion of old cars a secret. Very
strange.
Regards
Hinrik
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Re: GPW 51368 1942 Restoration in Iceland
I’m glad you’re back working on this. I was disappointed when progress had to stop.
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Hi Old Pal,
Yes I been neglecting it too long. Too many projects. So I sold some.
Working on this full swing now. Radiator should be ready this week =
first engine start of this jeep in 30-40 years Will make a video.
Regards
Hinrik
Yes I been neglecting it too long. Too many projects. So I sold some.
Working on this full swing now. Radiator should be ready this week =
first engine start of this jeep in 30-40 years Will make a video.
Regards
Hinrik
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Can't wait to see more of it Hinrik!
Working on the tub is hard work but very rewarding!
I didn't have that reinforcement on the joint between the side panel and the side panel near the cowl. But mine is a 1944.
Working on the tub is hard work but very rewarding!
I didn't have that reinforcement on the joint between the side panel and the side panel near the cowl. But mine is a 1944.
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do you know the history on the jeep? my vep in CA has same color aqua on last spay and i have seen many with same.
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Im gobsmacked Hinrik, i learnt something, i didnt know the U.S. army had a base in your country. I bet one day they will find a jeep on the moon. Glad you have some slat grills up there. Good luck with the great work you are doing.
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Mark, as an Englishman, you might find it interesting that Churchill (UK)
actually invaded Iceland, 10th May 1940. Called operation Fork.
Can read about it here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Iceland
Parker007: The story I know of my jeep is that it was used in east of Iceland in WWII. In 1945 after
VE day, US troops were leaving the area, driving in a convoy heading 700km to Capital. The clutch
broke in my jeep. Local farmer there went to talk with the troops and negotiated to buy it off them
with the attached trailer. He then fixed the clutch and jeep was used on the farm for years. I bought
it in 2006....and got the original trailer with it, the one which was attached to it in WWII
actually invaded Iceland, 10th May 1940. Called operation Fork.
Can read about it here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Iceland
Parker007: The story I know of my jeep is that it was used in east of Iceland in WWII. In 1945 after
VE day, US troops were leaving the area, driving in a convoy heading 700km to Capital. The clutch
broke in my jeep. Local farmer there went to talk with the troops and negotiated to buy it off them
with the attached trailer. He then fixed the clutch and jeep was used on the farm for years. I bought
it in 2006....and got the original trailer with it, the one which was attached to it in WWII
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Many thanks for that info Hinrik, i found the invasion of iceland by Churchill interesting. I enjoyed the story of your jeep even more, not too many people know the history of their jeep, so you are one of the lucky ones. So am i, i know most of mines history , although there are a couple of gaps missing.
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Glovebox floor had a long crack in it. So I found a new panel for it, and cut old one out.
Love my new air belt sander, perfect for hard to reach spotweld points.
So much rust everywhere
Not a surprise the screw heads broke, when trying to remove the glovebox door, tapping plate solid rust and
broken into 2 parts
Love my new air belt sander, perfect for hard to reach spotweld points.
So much rust everywhere
Not a surprise the screw heads broke, when trying to remove the glovebox door, tapping plate solid rust and
broken into 2 parts
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"Bubba" strikes again....my jeep had a T90 gearbox in it which is longer so Bubba
just moved the U shaped flange, hence now and original cover now does not line up.
Sandblasted inner rear side panel, attempting to do a metal heat shrink straightening on it now. Got an
old timer friend visiting me with his grandson to see my collection, and he put on gloves and started to
work on it and show me some tips in doing this
just moved the U shaped flange, hence now and original cover now does not line up.
Sandblasted inner rear side panel, attempting to do a metal heat shrink straightening on it now. Got an
old timer friend visiting me with his grandson to see my collection, and he put on gloves and started to
work on it and show me some tips in doing this
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That tub is quite the project, but I’m glad your salvaging it.
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I have been blown away with this thread, fantastic work all the way through, if you fancy two years in Nottingham bud give me a shout.
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You can check the serial number registry here:
https://g503.com/oldsite/serial-numbers/
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Hi Hinrik,
There are a lot of wartime photographs listed by hood number on this site: http://www.ww2jeep.gportal.hu/gindex.ph ... id=2718336
Good thing you uncovered the number on your jeep.
I remember when I was in Iceland, I saw a Chevy G506 parked up (=left to the elements) next to an Icelandic road in the early 90s that had its hood numbers still visible.
Perhaps it is still there....
There are a lot of wartime photographs listed by hood number on this site: http://www.ww2jeep.gportal.hu/gindex.ph ... id=2718336
Good thing you uncovered the number on your jeep.
I remember when I was in Iceland, I saw a Chevy G506 parked up (=left to the elements) next to an Icelandic road in the early 90s that had its hood numbers still visible.
Perhaps it is still there....
Klaas
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