Windshield Hold Down Levers

HK G36 · Post by **HK G36** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:50 am

This must have been discussed before so could someone direct me to the topic of windshield hold down levers. Brass or formed etc etc.

Thank you.

HK G36 · Post by **HK G36** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 1:22 am

No one????

Ian Fawbert · Post by **Ian Fawbert** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:21 pm

Hi mate,

What do you want to know about them?
Change over?
Differences?
Anything in particular?

Cheers,
Ian.

HK G36 · Post by **HK G36** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:55 am

I was wanting to know about the brass/pressed leavers. What dates did they change over and were they used on both Ford and Willys?

Thanks

Mark Jesic · Post by **Mark Jesic** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:14 pm

H.K. they were used on both Ford and Willys, and both had changed to standard steel by the end of June 1942, hope this is a help, and where in England are you located, are you near me ? im in south Birmingham.

HK G36 · Post by **HK G36** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:28 pm

I have just purchased a 44 GPW with cast levers.
I am down south near Brighton.

Ian Fawbert · Post by **Ian Fawbert** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:59 pm

Hi HK,

I am sure Marks answer helps.

Re your cast levers, i suggest a few things to think about.

1- is it a later production windscreen? -Rifle bracket mounts AND Larger 'dip' at the top of the drivers side outer/front edge vertical part of the frame for the inner to slide in. These are the easy ones to use to ID frame era.
2- if a later frame, maybe they have just been swapped.
3- are you sure it is a 44 GPW? Lots of reasons why it is/isnt such as: May have been through a rebuild and that could explain the earlier windscreen frame? What number was used to determine its a 44 GPW?

Sounds like you are off to a good start- you have found the best place to find information and get help with a jeep.
Is she a runner or a project?

Cheers,
Ian.

HK G36 · Post by **HK G36** » Sat Aug 05, 2017 3:00 am

It is a later screen with the brackets etc so that would be correct for the 1944 chassis and body number. I guess they were just replaced at some point maybe as part of a rebuild.

Thanks for the replies.

Chuck Lutz · Post by **Chuck Lutz** » Sat Aug 05, 2017 12:28 pm

If it has the brass hold downs, and they are original...they are highly sought after by early GPW/MB guys. Condition is important, but a fine pair will be better suited to another guys' jeep. You can sell/trade them for the much more common stamped steel late style.

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