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COLOUR & FINISH OF PARTS GPW - MB - GP
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FORD GPW |
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WILLYS MB |
FORD GP |
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ACCELERATOR AND LINKAGES |
Grey Pedal (Treadle), Accelerator rod, treadle to arm is OD The link, carb-to-linkage arm is cadmium plated |
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Olive Drab |
Throttle Linkage -Black |
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AIR
CLEANER (See Photo Link) Ren's List of Identifying Air Cleaners used on WW2 jeeps Main Body Attaching Hardware
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Satin Black VHT SP139 Early –
Pancake Only one which was “F” marked. There were 8000 AC pancake air cleaners to be used on the first contract production and at the end of the day on March 23, 1942 7937 GPW's had been built. Both figures are from Ford Archives of GPW production / contract records. Each plant should/could have run out of the pancake air cleaner at different times. The records of when the change happened at each plant may or may not ever be found. (Tom Wolboldt- '09) Followed By:- With Decal Instructions With Spot Welded Plate Instructions Mid 1942 - Late (Oct/Nov)
1942 With Stamped
body Instructions FORD - NOS
Stamped Body Air Cleaner Photos below. Satin Black Plated, Includes clips and wing screws |
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Satin Black Model MA up to 124309 used the AC Spark Plug Co. Model A-183-40 pancake style oil bath air filter. MB 124309 END OF AC PANCAKE AIR CLEANER Replaced by Oakes Model 613313 Plated, Includes clips and wing screws With Spot Welded Plate Instructions Mid 1942 - Late
(Oct/Nov) 1942 WILLYS - NOS
Stamped Body Air Cleaner Photos below. When restoring either a Ford or Willys Air Cleaner use GM Satin Black VHT SP139 These paints are specially formulated with a unique blend of urethane resins to withstand corrosion, rust, salt spray & degreasers, also, this is the closest paint available to the original so far as colour and finish. |
Black Mounting base plate black Plated parts - clips and screws See Photo above
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AIR FILTER CROSS OVER TUBE |
Black gloss enamel OR Olive Drab Unknown change over date Hardware - Plated Cross over tube to Carburetor air horn seals changed during production from 3 ply radiator hose to felt.
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Black gloss enamel |
There is no crossover tube. |
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AIR FILTER CROSS OVER TUBE SUPPORT |
Black or Olive Drab - See Above Block "F" Marked on GPWs |
Slat Grill (Early) Support is 1/2" different to later standard support Black |
Not Applicable |
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AIR HORN - TO CARBURETOR |
Black or Olive Drab - Same as cross Over Tube Change date Not Known at this time Cross over tube clamp to Air Horn - Felt. Air Horn (F Marked) to Carburetor attached with a Felt Seal/Bushing and primed and Painted black hose clip clamp. SNL G503 0301C AIR CLEANER Finish "S"
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Black or Olive Drab - Same as Cross Over Tube Change date Not Known at this time Cross over tube clamp to Air Horn - Rubber Sleeve. Air Horn to
Carburetor attached with a rubber seal and painted
black clamp
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The Carburetor air horn is cast aluminium and is unique to the
GP |
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AMMETER GAUGE BEZEL |
Early - Paint Can Lid - Stewart-Warner Later - Round edge - Stewart-Warner |
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AXLE HUB |
Painted Olive Drab |
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Painted Olive Drab |
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BATTERY
Brand Sizes G2W Photo & Information By Mark Tombleson
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Correct Size AutoLite or Willard 6V Size -10"L x 7"W x 8 5/16" H Per:- TM 9-803 specification of: Available (Tar top type marked Willard) Below Batteries No Longer Available. New Castle Batteries sold to Axion power. G1W 9 x 6-¾” x 9” Antique Auto Battery Address is:- 2320 Old Mill Rd. Hudson, OH. 44236 Tele # 330-425-2395 / 1-800-426-7580 |
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BATTERY CABLE & EARTH ATTACHMENT |
Unpainted Earth Cable– Round Earthed to the front Cross member up to early March 1943 GPW, SN 90001) part number changed to an A
number (shorter cable) and attached to the front battery tray /cross member
bolt. |
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Unpainted |
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BATTERY HOLD DOWNS |
Olive Drab Some have been found Black with Yellow GPW and part number stencil, but only as NOS , not Factory finished |
Olive Drab NOTE! Battery Hold Down Frame on mid 43 MBs: Have been seen in black
on photos of Jeeps being assembled in England out of crates. A NOS A-1291 Frame, battery hold down , has been found as gloss black. The accompanying Strap, A-1757 was also Gloss Black. |
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BATTERY TRAY |
Olive Drab |
Olive Drab |
Battery tray & holder: Olive Drab |
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BELL HOUSING & COVER PLATE
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Finish Colour Grey Plate primed in Black, painted with the Bell housing, attaching bolt head also painted grey
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Finish Colour Olive Drab Unknown original primer colour at this time for the inspection plate. Painted with the Bell housing, making the plate O/D, attaching bolts also painted O/D |
M-1788-H Grey paint same as the 9N Tractor Grey |
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BLACKOUT DRIVING LIGHT and FENDER MOUNTED GUARD |
Olive Drab - Face of the B/O light is Black Drab also under the hood of the bulb housing. Ford Marked. However Other manufacturers lights have been found in Ford marked NOS boxes. Guard - Factory fitted "Horseshoe" guard fitted from July/August 1942. Small "F" mark slightly right of center top. Possible retrofit of the "Tombstone" guard on earlier GPWs |
Olive Drab - Face of the B/O light is Black Drab also under the hood of the bulb housing. Mostly, but not always fitted with Corcoran-Brown brand. Guard - Factory fitted "Horseshoe" guard fitted from MB serial number 163750 July 1942. Possible retrofit of the "Tombstone" guard on earlier Willys MB. Early "Tombstone" guards had holes at 3¾"apart |
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BLACKOUT MARKER LAMPS |
Olive Drab Housing & Front Door Ford Doors are "F" marked as is the top of the Housing with a faint "F" script Screw, Door - S23 Rustless Steel, Polished head is usually Olive Drab, Nut attaching is S2 Raven finish (Parkerized) |
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Olive Drab Case & Front Door Screw - S23 Rustless Steel, Painted head is OD, Nut attaching is S2 Raven finish (Parkerized |
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Assembly -
Olive Drab Threaded
Spindle - Plated Seal - Rubber Lens - 1
Clear and 1 Blue Louvered
Cover - Black |
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BOLTS & NUTS |
VARIOUS FINISHES - English Version -Click on this link for Claude Pons latest GPW & MB List MS Excel Format (*.xls) French Version - Claude's Bolt List can be downloaded in French. Pdf Format |
- VARIOUS FINISHES -
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BRAKE DRUMS |
Painted Olive Drab Outside Red Primer inside Backing plate and Hub |
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Painted Olive Drab Red Primer inside Backing plate and Hub |
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BRAKE
LINES |
Olive Drab Painted after axle assembly |
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Olive Drab Painted after axle assembly |
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BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER |
Painted - Olive Drab Possibly after assembly to the Frame/Chassis Master Cylinder Heat Shield - Stamped in two places and painted Olive Drab |
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