guardsman1036

Hi, Just a note to say that i have posted a request for assistance on British Canadian jeep details in the American section as jeep was made in USA , if anybody can help from this area of the forum i would be grateful Cheers karl

Hi, Cheers for pictures, again i have not seen these ones. Would be nice if someone could put us in touch with anybody who has restored a British Canadian ambulance jeep ...may be a long shot tho. Thanks for all the ahelp so far, shame no one local able to advise on maintenance issues PS - does anybody think the rear exit hole in back of tub is to do with her war configeration? Cheers Karl

Hi, Jerry can strap bracket ......so simple , i searched & searched in the week and did not see a single photo ! Can you guys post a pic on a restored / original jeep without the can in the way. ..........were these on all jeeps ? Regards k

Hi As previous opening thread , anybody near hythe kent able to give advise on jeep issues, as had thought i had done a good job of restoring cooling pipes/hoses/thermopstate housing ...only to find today she is again leaking from bottom hose on rad and also what appears to be water at base of thrmostate housing [fitted original ford f marked gasket from Jeffrey Engineering] ...would like to finish one job & move on rather than keep going over same things ....Ah the joys of green stuff. Cheers K

Hi Guys Thanks for all the photos ...keep em coming if you see any more. The one of the rear framework hanging off the back looks interesting and have not seen before in colour I am trying to attach 2 pictures below 1 - of the buillt in tube structure at the corner of the rear tub bins which go through the thin sheet by 1" into the stowage area. 2- What is this item , which was on the rear of the tub prior to restoration [left hand / n side] of rear of tub next to spare wheel ? .....any ideas. Not sure if from its wartime use or for popping beers open after a hard days harvesting? Again thanks for photos Karl

I could'nt possibly divulge where the picture was taken for security reasons ..................................ok yes its stone street ! Been trying to load pictures but think they may be to large a file ....anybody got any answers how to 'make' pictures smaller in mega bites ? Cheers karl

Picture of how she looks at the moment, restored about 15 years ago by previous owner. Basic maintenance including oil filter, flush out rad, clean & re-new coolant pipes as rusted and new sump gasket has kept her on the road this year. Cheers karl

Thanks for the photos , i have seen the first 3 but the others are new to me ....amazing how you guys know so much. I am trying to work out how to post pictures at the moment and will loads some if able to ...then perhaps i will be proven wrong .....mybe the mods were for farming in 1972! My location is near Hythe Kent. I am not looking for a fee ride and somebody to do work for me, but a mentor to guide me so i do not damage anything and learn quickly [did have some 'not jeep' help which resulted in us breaking a few bits recently!] Thanks Karl

Great re-build thread , cannot believe state of chassis. My old girl was restored some years ago and was pretty sound ...........Any idea why so bad ? .....beach duties ! Cheers Keep up the good work & photo record Karl

Hi all, Need some help on two fronts 1) Realized a long term dream to own a jeep with British history & have become custodian of a Ford GPW 1943 Canadian Ambulance jeep - service number 4242373 [CM] discharged & registered in December 1946. I have original items including tubular brackets that fix to the rear of the tub for what i call the 'tubular stretcher frame/support that was removable. She also has the front bonnet hole for the red cross staff/flag. I have searched google & found many distance shots of the framework but could realy do with some detail shots/drawings/ close shots ....any assistance in an attempt to remake this framework. Oddy the tub has holes exiting the rear of the tub as well [suggesting the use of an overhanging frame to the rear. .......i will post some pictures at weekend assuming its not to tricky! 2) if any knolledgeable jeep guys live anywhere near us [hythe] and are able to look over my jeep from a maintenance point of view i would be grateful. .....i have started going through the manual - changed oil & filters etc but could do with an experienced eye just to point is in right direction. Shes a runner & I have been using her but have a fw concerns. Thanks in advance for any assistance as I want to keep this old girl on the road & try and put her back to her wartime status Cheers karl

Hi all, Have loved reading this thread and looking at the old auction documents, I am custodian of a Nov 43 Ford GPW British Canadian jeep with an orginal service number 4242373 [CM] First Registered December 1946 in England ..................the previous owner and I are confident she was a ambulance jeep from evidence on the tub [tubes & holes for carrying the steel stretcher 'frame' together with a central hole in the bonnet for the red cross pole ...etc. Looking through the auction catologues & photos there are some CM numbered jeeps together with service numbers very close to mine.............boy would it be great if someone found her on an auction list ! Regards karl