Dodgey Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I've just spent some dosh and bought a Ford Script Jeep, It's partialy rebuilt. I was hoping someone has 'gone there before' and has rebuilt theres and could pass on any tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoshi Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Well Dodgey, WELCOME. Firstly well done, you are now the owner of the finest vehicle in the WHOLE world. Secondly, well done for choosing a Ford. 'Cos I got one. Thirdly, well done A SCRIPT, no rear fuel can for you then! Fourthly, well done for being in the South of England, where are you? Fifthly, well done for finding HMVF, you'll no doubt get much assistance here, as we have quite a few jeep owners already. Just get a FIRM idea into your head on how far YOU want to go into the Restoration. Are we talking Show? condition, Museum? Re-Enacting or just plain about-right like the rest of us! Got any pics? Fire away with your first question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Welcome Dodgey, congratulations of the GPW. If you need any help with the restoration let me know I'm in the middle of my second one. The first was a script GPW too. And this is the 43MB I'm in the middle of.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgey Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 http://image.mypicgallery.com/cckws/jeep-front-aj2small_large.jpg[/img] http://image.mypicgallery.com/cckws/jeep-rear-view-aj1small_large.jpg[/img] Just got it home and is sitting in the garage looking a little tired. Now starts the hard work of cleaning and obtaing spares. Any idea what colur the engine and bits are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoshi Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Not sure whats happened here Andy, I'll post them up for you anyway......and think about it! Karoshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hi Dodgey here's a picture of Darryl D's before and after Ford engine bay. Ford's had grey engines and gear boxes with an OD transfer case, Willys were all OD. Tony Sudds is your man for the FOrd grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoshi Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Thats Tony Sudds: Tel: 01474 703131. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I've just been looking at the pictures of your jeep, and it's either had a jerry can bracket and a trailer socket fitted as a field modification or a post war add on. You should have a re-enforcing plate for the holder to bolt to or it may just rip the bolts out of the body. This is the plate. Also if you look at the pictures of mine you'll also see that the reflectors have been move down to the later position on the bottom corners. Is the body original or repro? Is the steering wheel a Sheller of a Hotchkiss? If it's a Sheller it's correct for a 42GPW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgey Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 The body is original, no strengthner plate for gascan holder. Iv'e checked the body over and find it's all OK. Now the problem -Sand blast or just sand it? I don't want to sand blast it and have pit marks all over it. Any ideas? NAW I'm not bragging but I find I have two steering wheels - one black one Green early GPW type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8Greyhound Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Was a Green Sheller #5 a purely GPW thing and not fitted to early MBs ????................. :? Regards LLoyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Hi Lloyd as far as I know the green Sheller steering wheel was fitted only to GPW's from mid 42 to Dec 42 under contract F-2. Thd black plastic Sheller was fitted to both MB's and GPW's, Willy's contract W-4. Both Ford and Willys had the exposed spoke wheel by the end of 43. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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