Hi,
I have a 1944 MB (she's my second Jeep!) that seems to be nearly unmolested. Nevertheless I'm checking all the accessories to be sure that everything is original. Both swivels have a mark on the side facing the body that you can see in the pic. Original or repro? Any idea?
Thanks in advance
Vittorio
Safety strap swivel identification
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Safety strap swivel identification
Vittorio Argento
1943 MB Willys
sn 238476
dod 3 June 1943
1944 MB Willys
sn 351501
dod 15 July 1944
1943 MB Willys
sn 238476
dod 3 June 1943
1944 MB Willys
sn 351501
dod 15 July 1944
- Chuck Lutz
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Re: Safety strap swivel identification
Hello Vittorio!
Here is a of the same style strap swivel....this one was removed from a GPW...so I believe yours is factory original. I do remember that at some point in time a FLAT stamped style was introduced and I think it was at Willys but it may have been later than your jeeps' DOD. If your jeep appears to have been in a rebuild program it may have acquired that one from any other jeep...parts is parts in those rebuild programs!
This one appear to have a capital "E" in a circle like yours does....
Here is a of the same style strap swivel....this one was removed from a GPW...so I believe yours is factory original. I do remember that at some point in time a FLAT stamped style was introduced and I think it was at Willys but it may have been later than your jeeps' DOD. If your jeep appears to have been in a rebuild program it may have acquired that one from any other jeep...parts is parts in those rebuild programs!
This one appear to have a capital "E" in a circle like yours does....
Chuck Lutz
GPW 17963 4/24/42 Chester, PA. USA 20113473 (USA est./Tom W.)
Bantam T3-C 1947
GPW 17963 4/24/42 Chester, PA. USA 20113473 (USA est./Tom W.)
Bantam T3-C 1947
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Re: Safety strap swivel identification
Thanks Chuck, very interesting and very good news for me! This MB is a source of unbelievable surprises: among the others, she still has the two small stamped squares above the rear seat brackets with the bolt covered with layers of OD! Very unusual....
Vittorio Argento
1943 MB Willys
sn 238476
dod 3 June 1943
1944 MB Willys
sn 351501
dod 15 July 1944
1943 MB Willys
sn 238476
dod 3 June 1943
1944 MB Willys
sn 351501
dod 15 July 1944