MY NEW GPW UK

Feb, 1942 - GPW1 thru end of first contract, April, 1942 - GPW15000 NO EBAY or COMMERCIAL SALES.
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MY NEW GPW UK

Post by juliansgpw » Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:59 am

MY NEW GPW, CHASSIS 11084 27-3-42
RUNS BRASS DATA PLATES 6.50X16 TIRES.
NEED ADVICE ON WHATS ORIGINAL AND WHATS NOT .

AND ANY SOURCES ON PARTS ETC.
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Re: MY NEW GPW UK

Post by juliansgpw » Fri Apr 11, 2014 5:38 am

So some of the excess post war metal has been removed, the vehicle is fitted with a heater in the front passenger foot well I guess its a post war CJ fitment. By the end of the weekend I hope you have the rest of the excess metal removed and the body sanded down.

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Re: MY NEW GPW UK

Post by Michael O. » Fri Apr 11, 2014 5:59 am

A very beautiful early GPW. I wish it was still over here! :( Did you purchase it out of PA recently?
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Post by juliansgpw » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:43 am

Brought it 5 years ago, only recently had the funds to export it.

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Post by juliansgpw » Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:03 am

Is it possible to find out where my gpw served by the chassis number?

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Post by David Neale » Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:15 pm

I would suggest that when you sand it down, be careful that you look on the sides of the hood and the rear panel above the FORD script for any blue drab registration numbers, or unit numbers painted over and under the many coats of paint.
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Post by Tom Wolboldt » Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:15 am

Hi juliansgpw,

While I can not tell where your GPW served ( most of those records where destroyed at the time of demob here in the US ), I should be able to tell where it was built. I would need to see photos of the serial number data plate and the frame serial number stamping.

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Post by juliansgpw » Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:30 am

Tom, will see what I can find. initially we are doing a cosmetic refurbishment as the vehicle is mechanically sound so we can go to some shows in the UK this summer. In August we will begin the body off restoration. Where do i look for the numbers you mentioned on the frame?

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Post by 1942ford » Sat Apr 12, 2014 4:15 am

Hi Julian,

Another UK 'Script' GPW owner here mate - that looks like a very nice beasty you have there sir!

Whereabouts in the UK are you fella?...I'm in Northants (Nr Kettering) - I'm happy to help you out where I can, with any advice/ knowledge of where to buy spares & bits from etc - send me a PM with your email address or phone number and I'll give you my contact details..I've had five Jeeps now, along with various other WW2 military vehicles and pre-war cars, so feel free to ask away... :wink:

There's so much you can learn about your Jeep and all the hundreds of tiny 'differences' between your Jeep and others, just by talking to other owners & by asking questions on this fabulous forum!

Keep in-touch... :)

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Post by Tom Wolboldt » Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:41 am

The frame stamping will be on top of the frame just ahead of the left motor mount bracket or it may be on the outer edge of the motor mount bracket itself.

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Post by juliansgpw » Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:50 am

So yesterday, I removed the rest of the non original steel parts. tow hitch and wiper motor and a fog light along with various other parts. Cant find the chassis number.
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Post by Tom Wolboldt » Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:03 am

Hi juliansgpw,

Thanks for the data plate photo.

From my GPW studies and databases, Your GPW 11084 should have come from the Louisville, Ky. assembly plant. The frame stamping should be between the rivets at the edge on the bracket on the motor mount bracket .

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Post by pjones » Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:30 am

Hi Tom,
Just curious, where was the first GPW fabricated? We're the first several thousand made at only one plant?
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Post by juliansgpw » Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:05 am

Tom, the numbers we found on the hood possibly read: 2053784 or 2058784. Its also possible the 5 is a 6, bit it looks most like a five.
Also the cylinder head is different from my friends 44 GPW. was wondering if I have a later head. Will post pics later

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Post by Tom Wolboldt » Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:30 am

Hi juliansgpw,

Most likely your hood number should read 2059784 based on the March 27, '42 DoD.

Hi Phil,

The first production line GPW was built at the Dearborn, Mi. assembly plant. The first about 1500 units ( not serial numbers ) were assembly there before the other branch assembly plants got their lines started.


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