Can someone identify this old Jeep?
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Can someone identify this old Jeep?
This is my Granddad during the Korean war. Is enough of this Jeep showing to identify?
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-Kyle
thanks in advanced!
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Re: Can someone identify this old Jeep?
It's a WWII MB or GPW but I can't tell more than that. By Korea many MB/GPW's had gone through re-build programs where they were disassembled & re-assembled with no care about which jeep the parts originally came from so it could be an MB-GPW depending on how much weight you give to each component.
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Re: Can someone identify this old Jeep?
The safety strap eyebolt is turned like it is a MB, but it might have been changed if it went through a rebuild as previously stated.
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Re: Can someone identify this old Jeep?
The Hex Nut on the Safety Strap Anchor Bolt is Willys style.
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Appears to be a grenade taped to the steering column. You sure that ain't John Wayne?
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Re: Can someone identify this old Jeep?
It is either a GPW or MB... WWII jeep for sure.
I think he has a map light taped to the steering column.
If I remember correctly we have seen these before in photos.
Here is what one looks like and I think they taped it so you see the real of the light with the light pointing to the dash or is the dome pointing toward the driver?
I think he has a map light taped to the steering column.
If I remember correctly we have seen these before in photos.
Here is what one looks like and I think they taped it so you see the real of the light with the light pointing to the dash or is the dome pointing toward the driver?
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Re: Can someone identify this old Jeep?
Thanks everyone for the replies!
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Re: Can someone identify this old Jeep?
What's the difference?Ben Dover wrote:The Hex Nut on the Safety Strap Anchor Bolt is Willys style.
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Re: Can someone identify this old Jeep?
The size of the hex.
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Re: Can someone identify this old Jeep?
OkBen Dover wrote:The size of the hex.
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Re: Can someone identify this old Jeep?
It is a jam nut, and the hex can vary, Jeep apparently used a different vendor than Ford. My guess is that a jam nut may have been selected due to the weight limit the Army set for the 1/4 Ton truck.
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Re: Can someone identify this old Jeep?
Thank youBen Dover wrote:It is a jam nut, and the hex can vary, Jeep apparently used a different vendor than Ford. My guess is that a jam nut may have been selected due to the weight limit the Army set for the 1/4 Ton truck.
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