gazzaw

Many thanks, makes a lot of sense, any idea if TS keeps parts in stock and approx costs of brgs etc?

Regards

Gary

Hi, I have a 43 GPW with no handbrake or even signs of one- everything is missing -replaced lever/handle on dash ready for rest but no cable or anything else for that matter. The transfer box casting where handbrake sits has no indication as to early expanding one and not sure what internal expanding rear casting looks like.

Can't find any decent drawings of a later one although loads of early ones exist.

Will be stripping down the box at some time so can change the back end if that is possible. T18 box with T90 gearbox.

Parts I will probably need -as cheaply as poss (2nd Hand)

1 casting if I require to change this to older version assy

1 Handbrake assy

1 Operating arm

1 Drum

1 Handbrake cable

2 Clips

1 Clevis pin

Gary

Some MOT stations wouldn't want to do the work on a 65 year old anyway as there is nowhere to plug the computer into!

Gary

I believe the very same, I haven't stripped it down yet but the play in the front wheels feel like these are gone

Gary

thanks, am a bit far -in glasgow, but will see who uses mot stations near myself

gary

How easy is it to replace worn out bearings and king pins etc on a jeep axle? Are parts available to do this? and if not is it a full axle job?

Thanks

Gary

Thanks for all

Re Exped - see www.wdrg.org and you will get idea -once we manage to secure a funder/sponsor in this country - the KIWIs (other 1/2 of trip) are sorted with all sorts of support but we are struggling.

There is a professional film crew making a documentary re same on our trip too!

Gary

Thanks, new radiator fitted and will be totally flushing out everything etc before trip.

Gary

Thanks- am probably going down the route of original (NOS or repro) lights on rear, with small LED flashers -poss temporary clip in but removable for shows etc, and a temp No plate light for same. All will be perm clipped in with brackets etc but can be taken off quite easily when off road etc.

Am looking for reasonably priced wiring harness as well.

1 new wiper motor etc fitted so no problem with that -again one windscreen removed for tactical etc -unclipped from a small socket.

Regards

gary

The jeep will be going to the sahara next year so it will be required.

thanks

Gary

check out www.wdrg.org for more details of trip

thanks - the problem, as you say, is MOT stations don't know about vintage etc cars and mot requirements for them

gary

thanks

gary

Thank you, explains it all

gary

Hi can anyone tell me if a GPW (or willys) jeep requires to have indicators fitted to make it road legal, even though they were not standard fit.

Also what lighting requirements for the rest -do I need to change the Stop/Tail/Blackout ones too to make them legal as well.

Anything else I need to change or fit for use in UK? and before it goes for MOT

Gary

I am about to fit, onto the front grille, a condenser to my radiator for desert work. Does anyone know how best to use it, should it be part filled with cold water to help steam condense inside or is it left empty as an overflow? Is there any literature about it in any sort of manual?

Thanks

Gary

many thanks will give it a try

gary

Many thanks all, will be looking at getting a loom as soon as I can afford it again -a lot of money spent this month on importing jeep and some essential parts on priority list

Gary

Does anyone have a copy or source for a decent wiring diagram for a 43 ford GPW, the ones in the manual are a bit too sketchy and not detailed enough (unless I don't have the one dealing specifically with this)

Some one rewired this one using all red wires and not only that be cut out all the black out circuits and some esarth returns -total bodge.

Thanks

Gary

and one hell of a restoration project!

Gazza

Does anyone have any handy tips to remove OD paint from the 3 data plates on a GPW Glove box? This has been done by a previous owner and would prefer to try and save the paint etc from underneath.

Thanks

gazza

Pardon my ignorance but what dip are we talking about and where can it be found/seen on a grille?

Gazza