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GPW 56685
I acquired this 1942 GPW at age 17 in 1983. It was my first car!
Following a road accident in 1986 the Jeep was completely rebuilt, using most of the original parts while replacing the WOF parts which were put on it during its French Army service.
A complete motorpool type restoration with today's knowledge and parts using the original glove box door as reference was finished early June 2021!
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| Model & Serial Number | GPW 56685 |
| Registrant's Name | Johan WILLAERT |
| City, State/Region, Country | Nieuwmunster, Flanders, Belgium |
| Date of Acquisition | 1983-10-14 |
| Date this SNdb Record Created | 2004-03-07 02:43:43 |
| Date This SNdb Record Last Updated | 2021-06-18 07:24:54 |
| Mystery Box | 4X4 |
| Gross Weight | 2430 |
| Data Plate Origin | Original |
| Data Plate Material | Brass |
| Date of Delivery (DOD) | 1942-08-18 |
According to our records, based on your data plate information, your jeep was built
in the town of Houffalize, Belgium by a woman named Mila Delmotte on October 29, 1942,
after having a lunch of sardines, hard-boiled eggs, and koekebrood with bleu de gand.
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| Frame Number | Altered to local VIN |
| Engine Number | 542440 (2-45 Replacement) |
| Hood (Mil. Reg.) Number | 20144731 |
| Body Number | None |
| Body Type | Ford |