Correct Early gpw front bumper

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Correct Early gpw front bumper

Post by 65shelby » Fri Jan 01, 2016 8:07 am

What wold be the correct front bumper on a VEP gpw on a Willys frame? Would it be the same as an MB or a standard gpw?


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Re: Correct Early gpw front bumper

Post by gearhead » Fri Jan 01, 2016 8:08 am

My understanding is MB type as they were riveted on at frame assembly.

OOps , bumpers were bolted, gussets riveted....duh.

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Re: Correct Early gpw front bumper

Post by 65shelby » Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:34 pm

Wasn't the front bumper on all standerized jeeps bolted to the gussets?

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Post by rjbeamer » Fri Jan 01, 2016 2:50 pm

Good day Addison. You are correct the bumper does bolt on. As for your Question Re: Willys vs GPW bumper on a Midland (Willys style) GPW frame. This Question has come before here on the G and I remember that the concensus was it should be a willys style as the frame was supplied from Midland with a bumper. Others like Tom W. might confirm this and/or school me with more knowlage.

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Re: Correct Early gpw front bumper

Post by 65shelby » Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:57 pm

Thank you!

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Post by 1943Willysgpw » Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:28 pm

Yes and does anyone know where to get one straightened? LOL
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Post by Chuck Lutz » Tue Jan 05, 2016 3:46 pm

We straightened a Dodge F/B on a 20 ton press in 45 minutes. You need few.pieces of steel plate 1 in thick. The GPW skid plate I did came out perfect also.
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Re: Correct Early gpw front bumper

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:27 am

I have a 20 ton press and some thick plates. I guess I never thought of that. Thanks Chuck. I use my press for wheel hub bearings etc. Getting old is awful. It might have crossed my mind when I was younger. Thanks again.
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Re: Correct Early gpw front bumper

Post by jkillelea » Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:29 am

OK, so I'll ask (not assume) what might be the obvious. If our VEP GPW's are on Midland frames, and gussets were riveted on at the factory, then they would NOT be "F" script gussets, just plain gussets; and with MB style bumpers.
I've seen photos of frames being shipped in railroad box cars and they are standing up vertically, with bumpers. I don't remember if they were Midland frames or Ford frames, but this convinced me that the whole unit shipped together. Can you imagine how difficult it would be to ship a frame anywhere without a bumper? Frame horns can be hazardous to legs and other body parts, as well as getting hung up on anything during transit.
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