Restoration thread for GPW 12078 Script

[lt.luke]

Me too!! I think I have a picture of a restored script on my other computer. I'll look at it, and mabey post it.

[The Fireman]

Lt.,

I will be going over to Goldhill Joe's place today. He has a script Ford that he has been working on. I will take some photo's and email them to you. It maybe of help to you in your restoration.

Have a great week and thank you again for your service to our country,

Frank

[lt.luke]

I got the pictures and saved them to the computer for reference. Thank you for doing that for me. If I can ever be of assistance, don't hesitate to ask, i'll do the best I can.

As far as my service goes, you are all very welcome!!

[lt.luke]

I looked on my other computer today. I did have a couple of pics of a script, but it didn't have numbers or a star for reference.

I was looking at my hood numbers yesterday and they seem very asymetrical. Almost as if they were painted on by hand. They are blue, but I suppose it could be a secondary application. Any thoughts?

[lt.luke]

Just a little bit more progress. I'm going to do the same thing on the good set of hood numbers.

I'm going to sand off the big rear star and try to uncover more blue drab on the back panel.

I finally have a manual on the way, so I will be able to disassemble something soon!!!

[lt.luke]

Ok, my windshield has been bubba'd. You can sort of see it in the first picture on this thread. It has had two panes glued into the outer frame. I was attempting to buy an inner frame from a gentlemen and he said that jeep windshields are 48'' wide by 18'' tall. I have read several things about "short" windshields and "tall" ones. can someone break this down for me? My inner "windshield" measures about 48'' by 14 1/2'' and the entire thing from where the outer frame meets the cowl to the top is about 22'' tall. There is no evidence of an interlocking channel, but i have yet to remove the panes of glass to tell for sure.

I guess my question is whether my windshield outer frame is correct for my jeep, or is something else and if so, what?

Help?

I purchased a Clymer manual, a distributor, reproduction brown cap and rotor and still believe I have a carb coming from a buddy of mine. I have also purchased some guages to include the one i'm missing and an extra speedo. Have nothing else to update.

[lt.luke]

Got a request to post some more pics, so here are a couple. The second is on the trailer ready for the trip home and the first is about what it looks like right now. It's waiting on parts and a new shop in the back yard. Then we will both be a lot happier!



My windshield, ron's folks confirm that it's the proper dimensions, had polyeurethene glued in window panes. The outer frame had been modified with flat stock steel and the glass had been glued to that. HOPING there was an interlocking channel, I removed the one that was cracked any way. The picture above shows the top tube of the outer frame. NO CHANNEL. My question is, can this be fixed, or do I just need to buy a new windshield?

I did manage to remove the glass without busting it (it cracked a little more though). I'll post the how to with pictures on here some day as my glass was installed in the same manner as a modern vehicle windshield. The principles are the same and I used the correct method...mabey it'll help!

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi Luke,

In regards to your windscreen, i have a question on the outer frame.

Does the outer frame have the dip in it at the top, drivers side, to enable you to slide the inner frame in?

GPW 11730's frame does not have this dip. Contrary to MANy people i have spoken to. All initially say that the tube has been replaced but it hasnt, as is evident by the seam in the pipework from the hinge at the cowl right up. It is a ford frame as it has FORD in script stamped in it.

I havent found any other frames without this dip and figured that the clue would be GPW's around mine from the same plant.

So, if possible, what have you got?

Also, if you ever need pics or help with early GPW's , just drop me an email as i`m more than happy to assist where i can.


Cheers,

Ian.

[lt.luke]

Ian,

Where is the script located?

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi Luke,
Got your PM mate- sent a reply.

The script can be seen below-
http://www.aussiejeepimages.com/index.p ... emId=73065

It is located on the drivers side, middle tube, about 3-4 inches in from the end, in the middle of the tube (ie: not on the upper/roof or lower/floor side of the tube). It was clearer before i painted it, but i dont think i took a pic then

The piece of tape in the below pic is the same one in the pic above- might help ID where it is.
http://www.aussiejeepimages.com/index.p ... emId=73068


Also in this pic (below) you can see the lack of indent which i was asking about before.
http://www.aussiejeepimages.com/index.p ... emId=73061

Just to confirm, the tube has not been replaced. It is original.

Ian.

[lt.luke]

Ian,

Got your reply, and will check my frame. Still not clear on the "indent" you mention. Would some pics of my frame help us figure it out? Look for those in the next few days along with a bit of a "how too".

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi Luke,


I`ll take a pic of a normal, later windscreen i have (ford or willys i`m not sure) and post it up, showing the indent. You can then compare this to my gpw windscreen without the indent. Hopefully this will help you figure out what i mean.

Do post some pics of your frame, it cant hurt!


Ian.

[lt.luke]

http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=104317

If this link works, I put up a "how to" for removing glass that's been glued in. If you can't see the stuff you are looking for, let me know and i'll post/take more pictures.

[lt.luke]

Has anyone had any dealings with Willys Distributors? I picked up a brown cap and rotor from them and checked out their web site too. They seem to do very good work. A complete rebuild is $145. What do you all think?

I picked up a distributor from ebay. It is an autolite IAD, which I understand is a late war model and not 100% correct for my script, but should work to get me running till I can eventually get the right one.

Any opinions on the company and his price would be appreciated.

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi Luke,

I put a reply in your thread about the indent- hope thats ok.

Cant comment on Willys Distributors sorry. Maybe a general question in the general forum might yield a better answer if you get nothing here? I have a feeling that the guy who runs it (Kurt?) is on this site?

Your correct, the IAD is the later dizzy, you need a IGW, and to be 100% correct, marked with 3W or 4W on it (this is the date- 3 is march, 4 is april, W is 1942). Jon Rogers has a link to the Autolite dating page on his website in the 'parts finishes' section.

Your regulator should be the same as the dizzy- 3 or 4 W.

Your generator should be autolite 3 or 4 W as well. I do not believe early GPW's had ford genny's on them- I believe Sean (elliot's) genny/regulator research seemed to back this up too, in that i dont think he had any recorded ford genny's as early as the 1st (or even second?) GPW contract.

Cheers,
Ian.