44 GPW (mid?) Firewall. Unrestored. painting order. 45 pics

If you have an unrestored WWII jeep, we would like to see pictures, and hear your comments. NO EBAY or COMMERCIAL SALES.
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44 GPW (mid?) Firewall. Unrestored. painting order. 45 pics

Post by Ian Fawbert » Sun Nov 27, 2016 6:11 pm

Hi all,

I dragged this firewall out while looking for something else. It had some goodies still on it and yielded a huge amount of information regarding fitment of parts in relation to correct parts for the period AND fitment order related to the first or subsequent coats of OD (painting order).

ACM 2, # 84756. I checked the g503data base for body numbers and came up with mid 44'ish as the approx date for the firewall. Feautres present/lacking seem to agree with around this time too.

I documented it to share with you all because I know there are a lot of guys on here who like this kind of information. I hope it is of assistance to you in your restorations (I know it will help me on my September 44 GPW!).


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Ian.
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Re: 44 GPW (mid?) Firewall. Unrestored. painting order. 45 p

Post by Bill M » Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:01 am

I think that answers just about every question Ian :wink:
thank you.
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Re: 44 GPW (mid?) Firewall. Unrestored. painting order. 45 p

Post by Ian Fawbert » Mon Nov 28, 2016 1:50 am

:)

Glad you like it mate!!!

If it helps- the 2 wiring clip screws were 10-24x 1/2 long round head screws (despite different clip types, screws are the same). Both use standard split loch washers with standard hex nuts.

The #10 pan head sheet metal screw (if original?) was 1/2 long too.

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Re: 44 GPW (mid?) Firewall. Unrestored. painting order. 45 p

Post by Ian Fawbert » Mon Nov 28, 2016 1:53 am

On a side note Bill, I still have 3 or 4 more unrestored jeeps I recently photographed to tag and add up, a few trailers and 2 more firewalls- though the firewalls are integral to assisting the lean to shed roof they reside under at the moment!!!

Some light Christmas photo work to come, with plenty of conversation starters to be started by what will be presented!!!

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Re: 44 GPW (mid?) Firewall. Unrestored. painting order. 45 p

Post by Greendot319 » Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:45 am

Nice work Ian, ties in with what I found on my GPW, the firewall pad should have a good OD covering on it too then where it was hit after fitting. My pad was covered in post war overspray so I couldn't tell. I also found exactly the same style fender anti squeak strips but I didn't find any sign of impregnation of them.
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Re: 44 GPW (mid?) Firewall. Unrestored. painting order. 45 p

Post by Ian Fawbert » Mon Nov 28, 2016 1:38 pm

Greendot319 wrote: I also found exactly the same style fender anti squeak strips but I didn't find any sign of impregnation of them.
Matt
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Glad you like it, thanks!

Well you may be right. I was basing it on the fact that they were very dark and well matted/stuck together- given, I am making an assumption here, but I assumed this sticking together coupled with the darkness was because of some impregnated substance? Perhaps impregnated is the wrong word? Soaked maybe???

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Re: 44 GPW (mid?) Firewall. Unrestored. painting order. 45 p

Post by wjohn » Mon Nov 28, 2016 3:24 pm

Ian Fawbert wrote:
Greendot319 wrote: I also found exactly the same style fender anti squeak strips but I didn't find any sign of impregnation of them.
Matt
Hi Matt,


Glad you like it, thanks!

Well you may be right. I was basing it on the fact that they were very dark and well matted/stuck together- given, I am making an assumption here, but I assumed this sticking together coupled with the darkness was because of some impregnated substance? Perhaps impregnated is the wrong word? Soaked maybe???

Cheers,
Ian.
Water ingress/ dirt etc plus 70 years of compression may be the reason that the strips were in this condition. I have certainly seen fabric that was under compression with water and dust look less than pristine after just a couple of years.

Great set of photos and observations, Thanks again.
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