42 GPW #1871 Restoration

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Mon Sep 18, 2017 12:05 pm

I forgot to post a memory photo for you. So, here you go.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by m3bobby » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:45 pm

That takes me way back, I'm going to send that photo on to my colleague and we can have laugh at how much time we spent at the bar and how little we can remember of it. Thanks for the memory jog!
Ford GPW 6008, in slow process of restoration.

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:36 am

Progress on the tub.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:29 am

Trying to save every piece that I possibly can.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:30 am

Sandblasted it at work today. On my break .....of course.....
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by Beers » Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:01 pm

1943Willysgpw wrote:
Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:30 am
Sandblasted it at work today. On my break .....of course.....
Of course! :D
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by lt.luke » Wed Nov 01, 2017 2:49 am

1943Willysgpw wrote:
Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:30 am
Sandblasted it at work today. On my break .....of course.....
Wait. You work?

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by Fabrizio » Wed Nov 01, 2017 4:41 am

Following your work!
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:29 am

lt.luke wrote:
Wed Nov 01, 2017 2:49 am
1943Willysgpw wrote:
Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:30 am
Sandblasted it at work today. On my break .....of course.....
Wait. You work?
Dang. At least two people know what's up.... Just don't tell my boss... :lol: :lol:
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by lt.luke » Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:00 am

1943Willysgpw wrote:
Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:29 am
lt.luke wrote:
Wed Nov 01, 2017 2:49 am
1943Willysgpw wrote:
Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:30 am
Sandblasted it at work today. On my break .....of course.....
Wait. You work?
Dang. At least two people know what's up.... Just don't tell my boss... :lol: :lol:
Well since you admit it.... you should finish the jeep by next week... I'll come up for a jaunt.

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Wed Nov 01, 2017 8:57 am

Think I will take your advice and just disappear at lunch time and go do some bodywork.... :wink:
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by lt.luke » Wed Nov 01, 2017 12:05 pm

1943Willysgpw wrote:
Wed Nov 01, 2017 8:57 am
Think I will take your advice and just disappear at lunch time and go do some bodywork.... :wink:
*poof*

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:14 am

I was off the first couple of days this week. Got some body work started.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by lt.luke » Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:38 am

Love the cameos by the Porsche and the early 151 wheel.

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:21 am

lt.luke wrote:
Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:38 am
Love the cameos by the Porsche and the early 151 wheel.
Funny you would say that. The M151 wheel was leaned against the rolling work table while I was welding on the floor next to it. I looked up and had a "OH SH.." moment. Move it quickly... :oops: :oops:
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"None of us are as smart as all of us"

1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100


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