42 GPW #1871 Restoration

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by htc » Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:00 pm

1943Willysgpw wrote:If I remember correctly the rear hat channel is 33 inches long, 3/4 inch high, 1 1/4 inch wide, 3/4 inch legs.
Thank you for the explanation and measurements.
I will try tomorrow but I am afraid that my bending machine can not do it.

The measurements I have from Jon Rogers (Jeepdraw) are almost the sam as yours. Lenght is 32 13/16". Width 5/8" (leg) plus 1 1/4" (middle) plus 5/8" (leg). Hight is 1/2" plus thickness steel which is 18g.

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:45 pm

Yes. That is correct
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 352B2 » Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:13 pm

Amazing job you are doing !
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:10 pm

Rear end of body is getting close. Used the spot welder and put it in on the same spots as the old came out.
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:11 pm

352B2 wrote:Amazing job you are doing !
Marie-Christine :D
Thank you.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by April fools » Sun Jan 31, 2016 1:53 am

That's going to be a great jeep once down. Can't wait to see it finished, keep it up.

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by DWesol » Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:04 pm

Holy Smokes!
What a project! I am following your progress. Great work so far.
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:45 am

Rear panel is in place. Time to start on the front floor.
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:48 am

4 months with no progress makes 3D a dull boy. I plan on getting back to it now. Just have to take off a week and get some stuff done.
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1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by Adam42 » Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:33 am

Awesome thread this! Now following

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:02 am

Winter is here. I have been messing with my GTB and M151. Time to get back on the 42 GPW.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by lt.luke » Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:54 pm

1943Willysgpw wrote:Winter is here. I have been messing with my GTB and M151. Time to get back on the 42 GPW.
A 151 you don't bloody need!

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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:11 pm

lt.luke wrote:
1943Willysgpw wrote:Winter is here. I have been messing with my GTB and M151. Time to get back on the 42 GPW.
A 151 you don't bloody need![/quote

I have to have something to drive in the winter...... :D
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1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:37 am

After a long hiatus from this jeep to build my son's house and the GTB power plant and gear boxes, it is time to get on the ball with this jeep.

P.S. Do you see the tiny house to the left. 6 months worth of spare time.....
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
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Re: 42 GPW #1871 Restoration

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:57 am

Body is sandblasted. Time to start cutting and welding some more. Also, just took the engine block to the machine shop.....
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100


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