senschu Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I have viewed a number of Jeeps however I cannot tell if the Tubs are original (WW2) or post war replacements,is there anyway to tell the difference? Senschu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Not sure what you mean by post war replacements, do you mean reproduction ? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) A simple way to determine if a ww2 Jeep has been rebuilt with a reproduction (Phillipines made) body tub, apart from they look very straight with no apparent dents anywhere, is to simply run fingers around the inside of the channel section around the Top edge of the body Sides, if it is a sharp edge ..it usually cuts fingertips too! ....its most likely a reproduction tub. Original ww2 bodies have a double skinned channel section and relatively smooth edges with no burrs. There other differences but not so obvious if not familiar with the original body tub construction Edited November 18, 2014 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Gpws up to late 43 have F marks and Gpw stamped in a few places which helps, mbs and all gpws after 43 have the body number stamped into the toe board gusset. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senschu Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 Not sure what you mean by post war replacements, do you mean reproduction ?Pete Pete my apologies yes repro senschu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senschu Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 A simple way to determine if a ww2 Jeep has been rebuilt with a reproduction (Phillipines made) body tub, apart from they look very straight with no apparent dents anywhere, is to simply run fingers around the inside of the channel section around the Top edge of the body Sides, if it is a sharp edge ..it usually cuts fingertips too! ....its most likely a reproduction tub. Original ww2 bodies have a double skinned channel section and relatively smooth edges with no burrs. There other differences but not so obvious if not familiar with the original body tub construction Nick thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senschu Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 Gpws up to late 43 have F marks and Gpw stamped in a few places which helps, mbs and all gpws after 43 have the body number stamped into the toe board gusset. Dave Dave thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Petemy apologies yes repro senschu OK senschu, the reason I asked was you may well come across an original frame with a Hotchkis body. Reproduction bodies in Northern Europe tend to be out of the MD Juan stable and Nick has noted their major identifying characteristics I would just add one thing, look in the front foot wells, original bodies tend to show distinct sagging/denting over the top hat bracing, having said that it’s not full proof as the front floor pans may have been replaced at some time. The bottom line is as Nick has already said if it looks too good it probably is . Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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