WTB - GPW master cylinder heat shield

[Old Pal]

Looking for a GPW master cylinder heat shield in good condition. Does not have to be restored.

[Old Pal]

This is the last big ticket item I need to finish up my rolling chassis. STILL LOOKING!

[Old Pal]

BTT

[Jon]

Be aware . the original was made from asbestos, so if you do find an original, make sure you coat it liberally in paint to contain any fibers that may floating on the surface.

Best alternative I found was to use Hardie plank made by James Hardie . Can be found on some building sites for free. It is fibrous cement and offers a similar heat shield as asbestos.
Sometimes Original isn't the best....

Cheers Jon

ORIGINAL :-



The one I made using Hardie product. :-

[gpw6335]

Tough part to find, most were tossed when master cylinder was repaired or replaced. Found a NOS GPW one on e pay it was in a pile of jeep parts that were junk other than the heat shield, paid less than 20.00 bucks blind hog finds an acorn every now and then.

[Old Pal]

Be aware . the original was made from asbestos, so if you do find an original, make sure you coat it liberally in paint to contain any fibers that may floating on the surface.

Best alternative I found was to use Hardie plank made by James Hardie . Can be found on some building sites for free. It is fibrous cement and offers a similar heat shield as asbestos.
Sometimes Original isn't the best....

Cheers Jon

Thank so for the tip. Need to find one first.

[Old Pal]

Tough part to find, most were tossed when master cylinder was repaired or replaced. Found a NOS GPW one on e pay it was in a pile of jeep parts that were junk other than the heat shield, paid less than 20.00 bucks blind hog finds an acorn every now and then.

I'm sure that's what happened to mine. I have the original master cylinder but the shield is long gone.

[railroadgoatoat]

Since they are so scarce, what is a decent original worth??

[Old Pal]

Since they are so scarce, what is a decent original worth??

Why do you ask? Do you have one to sell?

[macaddict23]

Jacob,

Have you checked with our #1 Original Parts Supplier . . . aka Jay Hinton? He might have one or two in his Bone Yard.

Dexter

[Old Pal]

Jacob,

Have you checked with our #1 Original Parts Supplier . . . aka Jay Hinton? He might have one or two in his Bone Yard.

Dexter

Yeah. Only had an MB. As much as I hate to do it; anybody know the quality and accuracy of the reproduction heat shields? The few items that I had to buy repros of were not all that accurate and I ended up either holding out till I found originals or paid top dollar for the few on the market.

[railroadgoatoat]

How can you tell MB or GPW ??

[macaddict23]

How can you tell MB or GPW ??

Sam,

If it has stress cracks, it's a Ford.

Just kidding. I don't recall, but one (or both) of the "L" brackets should stamped with a tiny "GPW" and an "F" script.

Dexter

[rondo]

I have one of these but need it for my gpw sorry. but funny thing is I would not have known what it is and probably tossed it if it weren't for the G. I've never seen one on any of the ww2 jeeps I've had (about they are always missing

[railroadgoatoat]

Rondo: Were you able to find the F script on yours?? If so, where is it located, or better yet, picture??