Attention April-June 1942 Louisville GPW owners

Feb, 1942 - GPW1 thru end of first contract, April, 1942 - GPW15000 NO EBAY or COMMERCIAL SALES.
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Attention April-June 1942 Louisville GPW owners

Post by OldGPW » Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:13 pm

Attention April-June 1942 Louisville GPW owners, if you can assist it will be greatly appreciated: viewtopic.php?f=85&t=238409
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Post by Chuck Lutz » Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:36 pm

If you found similarities in those things that were put on AFTER the jeep was delivered then perhaps more than a few of the April/June 1942 Louisville GPWs went to the same base and had the same kinds of things put on in the same place/style/font/color/etc. by the same motorpool under the supervision of the same person?
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Post by OldGPW » Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:48 pm

Exactly Chuck! There seems to be too many of them with close date of deliveries from Louisville that have the exact same markings/modifications made to them. I'm hoping that (assuming we can get any participation from others on the "g") we might be able to learn a little more about where these particular vehicles served.
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Re: Attention April-June 1942 Louisville GPW owners

Post by OldGPW » Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:16 am

No April-June GPW's from Louisville?
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Post by Stingray » Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:13 pm

GPW-713 DOD 4/9/42 MWO's B/O Drive Light,Torque Reaction Spring,Trailer Socket,Rear Body Reinforcement Plates Bolted On. "Air Pressure 35" stenciled on dash.
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Re: Attention April-June 1942 Louisville GPW owners

Post by OldGPW » Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:44 pm

Thank you!

Was there any sign of stars (white or yellow)?
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Post by Stingray » Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:57 pm

Unfortunately no other markings were found as the outside looked to have had several areas sanded and painted with what looked like house paint !
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Post by mmamajor » Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:14 pm

Hi Adam, sorry it's been so long...I got a chance to take pics of the jeep's rear wheel wells and yes there are mount holes on both sides...I also razor bladed the paint layers on the inside lower windshield and revealed a few stencils on the different layers. I will email them to you today or tomorrow or post here along with another better pic of the yellow star. Andy
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Post by OldGPW » Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:13 pm

mmamajor wrote:Hi Adam, sorry it's been so long...I got a chance to take pics of the jeep's rear wheel wells and yes there are mount holes on both sides...I also razor bladed the paint layers on the inside lower windshield and revealed a few stencils on the different layers. I will email them to you today or tomorrow or post here along with another better pic of the yellow star. Andy
Hi Andy, I have sent you a PM.
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Re: Attention April-June 1942 Louisville GPW owners

Post by mmamajor » Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:53 pm

Hi Adam, well I finally got to taking some pics of my '42 GPW #19671 concerning the modifications for the timeframe this post is about, so here they are. Andy

Yellow Star

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wheel wells

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antenna holes? ( top of tub seen under spare tire)

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Superfex heater

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Superfex heater holes (notice how the generator splash shield was mangled to provide clearance for the heater)

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rear panel bolt on reinforcement

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Stencil on windshield and dash ( notice LIMIT is spelled LMIT and there is another stencil just to the right for the tire pressure. )

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Re: Attention April-June 1942 Louisville GPW owners

Post by OldGPW » Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:38 pm

Hi Andy!

Thanks for posting those! Sent you a PM too.
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