42 GPW #1871 Restoration
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42 GPW #1871 Restoration
Well here it is. I am starting my page on the restoration. I have been lucky enough to acquire a 1942 GPW number 1871. I will try and document all steps and place them on here. I also have been lucky in that I found this website while restoring my 1945 GPW. The forum answered many questions for me and now I feel it is time for me to return the favor. So, I have very thick skin. With that said, please comment on the pictures and commentary as it comes available. The purpose of this thread is to help new resto guys and gals in restoring jeeps instead of letting them rot. Thanks.
Last edited by 1943Willysgpw on Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:17 pm, edited 2 times in total.
"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
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
First a picture of My 1945 at almost completion. I pick up the 42 at 4pm today.
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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
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
Congrats on getting her! I know you were worried. Please post photos of her data plates and frame serial number and any other pertinent information. If you can locate her original registration number please post that as well. I'm really looking forward to following this thread. Again, congratulations!
Michael O’Connell
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Re: 42 GPW #1871
Very good.
I am going to start a restauration project also.
I am looking forward to your info.
Wy is your name 1943willysgpw if you have just restored a 1945 GPW and are going to start on a 1942 GPW?
I am going to start a restauration project also.
I am looking forward to your info.
Wy is your name 1943willysgpw if you have just restored a 1945 GPW and are going to start on a 1942 GPW?
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Re: 42 GPW #1871
I look forward to sharing the information with you . My name on here is derived from the fact that my 1945 GPW has a 43 Willy's block. It is kinda both.
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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
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
Oh, and all the other names I picked were taken.
"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
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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Before shots
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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
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
more before pics. I will post more after I eat.
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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
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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More
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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
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
more still
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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
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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some more pics
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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
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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more start pics
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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
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
Nice!
But a lot of work. Enjoy and keep us informed.
Greetings
Hans
But a lot of work. Enjoy and keep us informed.
Greetings
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration
Very nice. Dig the old truck wheels! Are those correct tires?
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration
The tires are correct and the wheels are 34 ford. This one is in 10 times better shape than what I started with on the 1945. The tub only has a few rust holes and the frame is in excellent shape except for a small place just under the frame below the steering box. I should be done with this by Summer. The 1945 took me a year but I practically made the tub and frame.
"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
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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