gpw marked radiator on very late 43 GPW

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gpw marked radiator on very late 43 GPW

Post by Nikko » Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:22 pm

HiFolks
I am wondering when was the changeover mid/late GPW,s
should a late 43 GPW have a gpw marked radiator ore not :?:
This GPW is produced around 20 december ore some days later 1943



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Re: gpw marked radiator on very late 43 GPW

Post by Michael O. » Wed Jan 10, 2018 2:46 pm

I believe there are Ford documents which indicate that the MB type radiator became optional sometime late in 1943. Your Dec 1943 GPW could arguably have either one.

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Re: gpw marked radiator on very late 43 GPW

Post by The Fireman » Wed Jan 10, 2018 3:25 pm

Nikko,

My Dec 07 43 GPW serial no. 164440 has a GPW radiator.

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Re: gpw marked radiator on very late 43 GPW

Post by Nikko » Thu Jan 11, 2018 1:13 am

Hi Fireman

That is wery innteresting news regarding your S/N number is very close to my friends GPW :D

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Re: gpw marked radiator on very late 43 GPW

Post by YLG80 » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:41 pm

Funny, this is the club of GPW's from Dec, 1943
Mine is also from 1943, Dec 7 with s/n 164794 but with a GPA radiator :P !
The same day, but a little younger than Frank's jeep.
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