1942 Ford GPW Jeep

World r II  Script GPW JEEP ( ) 1942
  le matching on engine block, frame and glove compartment data plate . many are aware, most WW2 jeeps out there are not matching. nes were separated from frames and tubs as the war went on
and also during post war restoration . With this jeep,  the 3 major components  remained together.
 
 I think I could not give a better description of the jeep  than this.
 It is a quote from one of the TOP contributors to  G503.com about this specific jeep when it originally came up for sale  years ago :
 
 “Let me tell you a little about this jeep as I have seen and admired it for eight years… If you want a jeep that LITERALL looks like it crawled out of a WWII French barn, THIS IS IT.
 
 Fantastic patina to the (restored) finish. Extremely high percentage of original parts (the original owner would buy entire GPWs to get the small parts he needed). It was restored back when there was no reproduction parts to speak of.
 
 It takes EARS for a restored jeep to develop this kind of “character”, that special look that is every bit of what I imagine a REAL combat WWII jeep would have. Not to belittle factory-class restorations, but if you want a jeep that looks like 1942 battlefield and not assembly line, THIS IS THE ONE.”  
( a copy of this post is in the photos )
 
 
  he mentioned, this jeep is not frame off mint, should you want that I am sure there are some available. I would list it as a very good original WW2  GPW jeep made in PA and dated JUL 24 1942 on its data plate.  This jeep is an original 6 volt ( yes I know it doesn’t crank as strong as one modifed to 12 volt  ). The engine and transmission are strong. This jeep shows nice patina and yes it has rust holes under jeep in the hat channels and below gas tank sump ( in photos) but there is no active rust now.   I personally desired a GPW jeep  that had ‘ the look’  and also being a FORD.   HENR FORD was almost fanatical in stamping all of his parts and I wanted a jeep to have almost all these original F marked parts. ( WILL S did not stamp their parts ). *Please see last photo collage of just some of the F marked parts*. course it has  small dings , dents and repairs but that always seemed to me to keep with its originality . I do suspect the original FORD SCRIPT  on rear was damaged  ( this is common ) so I think  a logo was salvaged from one of the original tubs  . This jeep definitely falls  within the dates when FORD SCRIPT tubs were made so it is correct for this tub.  I actually purchased this jeep after speaking with this G503 member. He has a lot of experience with many military vehicles.  I’m 70 years old now and I think it’s time to turn it over to another collector who will love it as much as I did.                                                             

If additional photos are needed, just contact me.  Thanks,  John
 
 SOME DETAILS:
 original ( rare ) monthly inspection stampings  under hood 
 new rebuilt transmission from Peter Di a
 flushed gas tank and lines
 WW2
 matching 477**  GPW engine
 matching 477**  glove box data plates ( all 3 present with original rivets )
 matching 477**  frame number
 original rare Decontaminator and mount
 original safety chains on thumbscrews
 original Filterette
 original footrests
 original early Blackout Driving p
 original solid rubber hood blocks
 original tandem wipers ( rubber worn )  but kept because I didn’t want repro
 listed on G503 as being in last run  of Script jeeps
 new fuel pump
 original carburetor (restored )
 original starter (restored )
 5 original combat rims
 four  new tires and tubes
 one original MILITAR marked tire as spare
 4 new wheel cylinders
 original starting crank
 WW2 dated gas can
 WW2  dated water carrier
 WW2 license plate topper
 original fire extinguisher
 original webbing
 original tire pump under rear seat
 original anchor marked door straps
 original ax and shovel
 new wheel cylinders
 95% F MARKED parts and bolts
 F marked pintel
 new emergency brake setup
 correct EAGLE oil can and mount 
 new BEACHWOOD CANVAS top
 too much to list
………  video of jeep below