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  1. clinto

    My New Project - 1942 Ford GPW

    TWM, I can not tell you how good that looks. You do it right.
  2. clinto

    My New Project - 1942 Ford GPW

    This is the story I believe. The warranty issue explains why pieces were marked that would never see the light of day.
  3. clinto

    My New Project - 1942 Ford GPW

    I have been playing with cars for a long time and have still never been able to decide what the best choice is here. Pressure washing it is fast and easy but the inevitable sprayback sucks and the environmental issues are non favorable. I have a nice 30 gallons parts washer but it takes...
  4. clinto

    My New Project - 1942 Ford GPW

    I don't. I have very few spare G503 parts. Sorry.
  5. clinto

    My New Project - 1942 Ford GPW

    I have read that the "F" marks were a warranty thing-that Ford didn't want to warranty a single Willys item- and that would make sense since so many of the items (like ring gears and such) are marked, even though they can not be seen. I certainly wouldn't put it past him (the recognition thing).
  6. clinto

    My New Project - 1942 Ford GPW

    I have the typical 503 crack in my GPW block. By the distributor. Didn't even know it was there until I was working on the starter. It's been repaired previously and is not currently leaking but I know it's only a matter of time. It's a GPW block but not the original so I am just going to...
  7. clinto

    My New Project - 1942 Ford GPW

    TWM, those components look awesome.
  8. clinto

    My New Project - 1942 Ford GPW

    How did you straighten the frame? My limited experience with Jeep frames has been that almost all of them are off in some way-either a high or low corner or out of square. All my experience with such issues involved frame benches.
  9. clinto

    My New Project - 1942 Ford GPW

    :p I can't wait to see your painted wood. Wait, that came out wrong.
  10. clinto

    My New Project - 1942 Ford GPW

    Not true: You have a wood bumper reinforcement: http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=117050&hilit=bumper+wood+painted
  11. clinto

    My New Project - 1942 Ford GPW

    Wow, that's awesome! Congratulations. I assume you're going to give it the full treatment? I may have some extra stuff laying around for a GPW........................................................... :p
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