GPW 51368 1942 Restoration in Iceland

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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Re: GPW 51368 1942 Restoration in Iceland

Post by Timmy43 » Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:52 pm

Beautiful restoration !
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Re: GPW 51368 1942 Restoration in Iceland

Post by Viking27 » Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:34 pm

Thank you. Don't know how many days (in hours) I have spent in front of the wire wheel cleaning
up original bolts.

Generator restoration continues:

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Post by Viking27 » Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:37 pm

Completed:

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Post by Viking27 » Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:38 pm

Starter completed:

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Test fit:

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Post by Viking27 » Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:41 pm

Got a nice made in USA skid plate from Ron:

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NOS skid plate mounting bolts:

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Post by Viking27 » Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:43 pm

Oil lines connected:

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Repro manifold kit from Ron. Not sure if I like the plugs. Only thing I could find locally.
Guess I will but more period looking plugs later:

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Post by Viking27 » Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:45 pm

Sad state of early external handbrake band:

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Could not find a pre drilled band kit:

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Post by Viking27 » Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:47 pm

Very faint "F" mark on band:

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Liner fitted, drilled, countersunk and riveted on:

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Post by Beers » Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:28 pm

Looks great Hinrik! You have outstanding attention to detail that's great to see. Keep the photos coming - 8)

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Re: GPW 51368 1942 Restoration in Iceland

Post by Gordon_M » Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:36 am

Nice work Henrik. I'd think that Icelandic import taxes would count for the fact that you have cleaned up and saved every original part you can.

Did you ever find any more traces of Dodge VC trucks on Iceland? What happened to that block, then?
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Re: GPW 51368 1942 Restoration in Iceland

Post by Viking27 » Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:23 am

Thanks guys. Yes, import tax into Iceland is high. I try to save all bolts but use new nuts
and lock washers. Almost all of the parts in the starter and genny used is NOS.

Still did not find a VC truck here. Problem is that most military jeeps and trucks here were
heavily modified after the war. Found a 1/2 ton carryall recently. Had a large bus body
on it, Reo engine, etc etc. Could not really tell it was a Dodge WC unless you crawl under
it and look at frame. I still have the T202 VC engine. Might restore it and display as is.

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Post by 1/321FA » Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:42 pm

Excellent and beautiful work.
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Re: GPW 51368 1942 Restoration in Iceland

Post by Chuck Lutz » Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:26 pm

I tried too tell a buddy who was assembling his transfer case that he had to put on some of the ebake stuff before he put on the drum...but he said he could get that bolt in....but he found he had to take the drum off....we only make that mistake once...
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Re: GPW 51368 1942 Restoration in Iceland

Post by Viking27 » Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:39 pm

Yes :) Drum had to come off. And I ended up replacing it with another one I have which is
in better condition. Will not make this mistake again :)
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