What to do??

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What to do??

Post by chasendeer » Wed May 15, 2013 5:48 am

I picked up a couple of GPWs yesterday. One is 11/3/42 and the other apears to be in th 11,000 range. I'm torn on what to do with them sell them, keep them or part them. The early one will get parted (brown one). Neither have GPW engines both CJ. Frame and glove box match on green one. The roll bar was not attached, thank good ness.
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Re: What to do??

Post by sjalbert » Wed May 15, 2013 6:05 am

They both look restorable.
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Re: What to do??

Post by lowbonnet » Wed May 15, 2013 12:08 pm

Hello Jay, I have send you a PM regarding your question. Thanks, Peter
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Post by The Raven » Wed May 15, 2013 12:43 pm

They are both good starting bases for restoration and you would be a darn fool...mind my bluntness; to part them out.

Sure they have issues...but sitting in what looks like the desert they have only surface rust. I would at least try and sell them complete at first before parting them.
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Re: What to do??

Post by jodync » Wed May 15, 2013 12:58 pm

Definitely worth keeping them together. I sent you an email regarding the 11/3/42 jeep.
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Re: What to do??

Post by chasendeer » Wed May 15, 2013 9:22 pm

Well tha boss has spoken. She told me that it's to cool to sell. So on that note I'm going to have to keep it. Now to find an od hood and grill.
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Post by Ronnie Guin » Thu May 16, 2013 4:52 pm

Restore them. To nice to part out!
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Post by Beers » Thu May 16, 2013 5:33 pm

chasendeer wrote:Well tha boss has spoken. She told me that it's to cool to sell.
There's a reason she's the boss! :)
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Re: What to do??

Post by chasendeer » Wed May 22, 2013 11:21 am

Cover girl is now in the for sale section.
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Post by gpw6335 » Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:02 am

Original paint on the one, Wow to nice to part out
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