RE: [MV] Willys MB vs. Ford GPW

From: Turman, David C. (david_turman@kindermorgan.com)
Date: Tue Oct 08 2002 - 09:50:43 PDT


        Quite the same - MB was Willys, GPW was Ford. The
        easy way to tell - the lock indentations
        on the back tool boxes on the rear fenderwells
        are square on Ford, round on Willys. Also, the
        frame crossover tube right behind the radiator
        is round on Willys, but on Ford it is a squarish channel open
        on the bottom. Both companies made right at
        300,000 of each, with Willys slightly more. The
        Fords also will have a script F on many of the parts
        and bolts.

-----Original Message-----
From: Horrocks, Aaron [mailto:ACHb@pge.com]
Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 1:03 PM
To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
Subject: [MV] Willys MB vs. Ford GPW

Just curious, about earlier Jeeps... What's the difference between the MB
and GPW, and how would I walk up to one and tell which is which?

Aaron Horrocks
1952 M38A1

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