Body tub indentification

1941 - 1945, MB, GPW Technical questions and discussions, regarding anything related to the WWII jeep.
Post Reply
Willys 42
G-Staff Sergeant
G-Staff Sergeant
Posts: 50
Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:20 pm
Location: Australia

Body tub indentification

Post by Willys 42 » Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:57 pm

Hi ,

I have a unrestored April 44 GPW, with a ACM 2 composite body fitted. The original data plates are intact and match the frame, however the the body gusset appears to be too high, it is 222111. From what have a read this number is more likely to be a 45 tub , then a 44 tub. Thoughts ???? Anybody more knowledgeable then out there who can verify if this is indeed a 45 tub which has had the data plates and glove box put on it from a 44 , possibly after rebuild or original 44 tub?

Cheers Shane


User avatar
Tom Wolboldt
banned
Posts: 8353
Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2004 2:36 pm
Location: Ohio

Re: Body tub indentification

Post by Tom Wolboldt » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:29 pm

ACM-2 body number 222111 would most likely be from April, '45 whether it was originally mounted on a MB or a GPW.

Willys 42
G-Staff Sergeant
G-Staff Sergeant
Posts: 50
Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:20 pm
Location: Australia

Re: Body tub indentification

Post by Willys 42 » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:40 pm

Tom,

Thanks I though as much, oh well I guess I will have to keep my eyes open for a Apr 44 ACM 2 , tub. I have early 45 GPW chassis and data plates so will use that tub for that rebuild/ restoration.

Regards Shane

User avatar
Tom Wolboldt
banned
Posts: 8353
Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2004 2:36 pm
Location: Ohio

Re: Body tub indentification

Post by Tom Wolboldt » Mon Nov 24, 2014 1:47 am

HI Shane,

Can you PM me your GPWs numbers data to add to my GPW databases if you don't want to post them here ?

Willys 42
G-Staff Sergeant
G-Staff Sergeant
Posts: 50
Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:20 pm
Location: Australia

Re: Body tub indentification

Post by Willys 42 » Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:21 pm

Tom,

No worries pm sent .

Cheers Shane


Post Reply

Return to “MB GPW Technical Knowledge Base”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 84 guests