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by **Bob at Warsaw** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:35 pm

Hi Group

Did the military ever make a rear view mirror
for the GPW and MB that was mounted on the
windshield, are is the ones i have seen came
from bubba. If so why is there a hole in the
rear of a canvas top?

Thanks

by **AZ Jeff** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:36 pm

Bob,

It wasn't a factory thing, but there are enough period photos of WW2 jeeps that show a (re-located or extra) mirror using the top-center bolt hole. Sure beats trying to use the worthless side mirror!

Jeff Q.
AZ

by **Soldat** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:52 am

Bob, here's a pic of my dad and his jeep in 1945 with what appears to be a center mounted rear view mirror.

by **Jon** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:25 am

The GPA mirror lends itself to adding to a jeep.... if you can find one...

by **Bob at Warsaw** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:09 pm

Hello Soldat

You are so lucky to have a pic of your dad standing
infront of his jeep showing the hood numbers.
Not many of out there have that.
Can you tell me what outfit he was in, by the bumper
markings, and where the picture was taken.
Thanks

by **Bob at Warsaw** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:14 pm

Jon

Thanks for the input. Do you know if
someone makes a after market one?
Thanks

by **Garry Fincher** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:11 pm

Don't see one in Rons catalogue but (due to possible litigation this name has been blocked) has one.

Garry

by **Bob at Warsaw** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:18 pm

Hi Garry

Can you pm or email or say whos name that may
have one if Ron doesnt
Thanks

by **TOM R** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:53 pm

I have found if you are using the original wipers(manual) then the mirror needs to mount pretty low to clear the crossbar i was gonna use my original cj2a rearview but am undecided now due to how low i need to mount it

by **Bob at Warsaw** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:05 pm

Hi Tom

If i do find one and i do mount it low
as you say for the wipers, will it still
work for the small hole in the rear
of the canvas

Thanks again Tom

by **ElwoodJayBlues** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:29 am

Bob at Warsaw wrote:If so why is there a hole in the
rear of a canvas top?

Thanks

Logical answer: fresh air! :lol:

Jokes aside: here in Europe, there are repro rear mirrors from the bigger Dodges with a small bracket that mounts to the outer windshield with one single screw...
It works fine, even with the small rear "window" in the top.

EJB

by **Soldat** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:45 am

Hello Bob, the picture was taken in Japan during occupation duty. He was an M.P. with the 24th Infantry. Thank you for your interest.

by **TOM R** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:43 am

bob i held mine up and yes it is still good for the hole in the top

by **Bob at Warsaw** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:40 pm

Hi Jon

After looking at diffrent pictures, i belive that
the GPA mirror is what i need.
Does anyone make reprouductions that you
know
Thanks

by **TOM R** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:13 pm

you could probly get a cj or other mirror and make the gpa bracket

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