While engine blocks from the factory might have been grey, following a
depot level rebuild, they might have been painted OD. This is a common
difference. Additionally, in the field, vehicles will many times have MWO
(modification work orders) performed. These modification would be
inappropriate for a factory class restoration.
In the WWII jeep community, this is a real sticky point. Since both Willys
and Ford built the WWII jeeps, almost all parts are necessarily
interchangeable. Coming for the factory, all would be of one
manufacture. In the motorpool, the parts would be mixed. I.e. a Willys
MB would have Ford GPW parts and vice versa.
The final and biggest difference, IMHO, is the way the owners use their
jeeps. A factory class restoration is usually not driven extensively,
especially in off-road or rough terrain conditions for fear of giving it a
non-new appearance. Motor pool restorations however can be used
more. Giving it a used appearance is okay. You don't want it to look 50
years old and unrestored, rather, it should look the way it look when still
in the active inventory.
Jim Rice
Lawton, Oklahoma
'43 GPW Motor Pool restoration
'52 M38 Under restoration
'51 M100 Motor Pool restoration
>>> "Bobby Joe Pendleton II" <pendleto@usit.net> 11/17/97 08:47am >>>
Greetings all,
maybe some one in the group can answer a question that a friend ask
me. What
does motor-pool restoration mean? Thanks,
Bobby Joe Pendleton II
MVPA# 17657
53 XM211
Tennessee
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