42/43 GPW restoration
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42/43 GPW restoration
I acquired my GPW this past October and wanted to share some of my progress. This is my first restoration and I have learned a lot along the way. I found it very close to my home and was able to buy it for a very reasonable price.
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Matthew Zackman
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1942 Ford GPW 33497
1942 Chevrolet K-51
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
After several days of pressure washing and cleaning I unfortunately found that the engine was an early MB and frame number didn't match the body.
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
By early November, I had completely removed the body. I wanted to make sure the engine ran before pulling it so I checked the compression, rebuilt the distributor, installed some new plugs and wires. To my astonishment with a little squirt of gas into the carb, she came to life.
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
I removed the engine and transmission/transfercase over a weekend. Then I completely stripped the frame. The spring pivot brackets were toast, along with the rear cross member and clutch/brake bushing bracket. Fortunately, the front frame horns and bumper gussets were in good shape. I was able to find a really nice guy who did the sandblasting and welding for me. After I brought it home, I applied two coats of POR 15.
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
By Christmas time, cleaned and primed the differentials, backing plates and brake drums. Another big bummer, the leaf springs were all too far gone to be reused from lack of grease. Santa was kind enough to bring me new springs, however not totally correct ones. I completely disassembled each spring, had a local spring shop make me clips to resemble the Ford style and painted each leaf. This was a long and tedious job but I think it came out nicely.
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Matthew Zackman
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
I am lucky enough to have access to the paint booth at work and got the frame and small parts squared away. I hadn't painted in almost 9 years but it came back to me fairly quickly.
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
Over the past few months assembly has been slow with work demands along with a recent medical emergency. Thankfully it was just a simple gallbladder surgery but the Doc has ordered me not to do any physical activity for at least 6 weeks. In the mean time, I have been ordering parts and reading just about every post here on the "G." The engine is nearly compete at the machine shop and the transmission/transfercase should be done soon too. I am currently saving up for a body kit as my tub and sheet metal need extensive repairs. I plan on keeping everything in hopes to eventually repair the tub. I still remain undecided as to whether or not I'm going to go with a standard later style GPW body or an early Script body. If you recall from my earlier posts my frame number 33497 would have been a early enough for a Script but I do not have data plates or an exact date. Feel free to provide feedback or opinions. Thanks!
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
Matt, a very worthwhile restoration, its looking good, keep going for a pristine end result.
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
Matt,
My dads GPW is ser no 30258, that has an estimated DOD of 5/15/42. He used to own a GPW WHICH I BELIEVE WAS IN THE HIGH 30's or 40XXX? I would say, from my limited knowledge, that your Jeep would be a mid to late May 1942 and 100% script.
Have you contacted Tom W on here?
My dads GPW is ser no 30258, that has an estimated DOD of 5/15/42. He used to own a GPW WHICH I BELIEVE WAS IN THE HIGH 30's or 40XXX? I would say, from my limited knowledge, that your Jeep would be a mid to late May 1942 and 100% script.
Have you contacted Tom W on here?
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
Look's like your doing it right, I would not worry about the engine being an MB, it could have been changed during the war and is a part of it's history, I would paint it gray like the GPW's.
To bad about the body being in such bad shape, I would still try and save it no mater how big of a job, it is also a part of the jeep's history, and it should have a few dent's of honor, not a perfect body.
Now is the time to do it. what ever you do, good luck, and keep the pic's coming, looking forward to seeing your next one's.
To bad about the body being in such bad shape, I would still try and save it no mater how big of a job, it is also a part of the jeep's history, and it should have a few dent's of honor, not a perfect body.
Now is the time to do it. what ever you do, good luck, and keep the pic's coming, looking forward to seeing your next one's.
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
James,
I forgot to mention that I did contact Tom W. He was able to verify dates of the engine and frame for me. I'm leaning towards going with a Scipt body. I'm not trying to win any strict completions, just want a nicely restored Jeep I can enjoy.
I forgot to mention that I did contact Tom W. He was able to verify dates of the engine and frame for me. I'm leaning towards going with a Scipt body. I'm not trying to win any strict completions, just want a nicely restored Jeep I can enjoy.
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
I wanted to share some more photos. I was able to pressure was most of that ugly green paint off and revealed one of the stars on the left quarter panel. I also found some lettering on the windshield frame that I can't make out.
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
Looks good so far; I have one question, though: what difference does it make if the engine runs if you're going to rebuild it anyway?
Is it true real Jeeps have flat fenders?
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
Good question. I guess it was more of a reassurance that there wasn't a major issue with the engine.
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Re: 42/43 GPW restoration
Awesome job with the springs!
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