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Ford GPW Slat Grill

Motorpool-Mac

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Does anyone know of a photo of a Ford GPW with a slat grill (pre June 1942)? All my research tells me that they did exist and were different from the earlier Ford GP, but all I can find are Willys MBs. Were the slat grills on the Fords identical to the Willys? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Daniel
 

GP1941

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Where Where SLAT !!!

Hello!
Is there someone who is or find a slat grill,
MB or GPW not renovate ? with the mechanics.
I do internet every day but never found
the pearl, can you help me?:cry:

I will appreciate very more ;-)
Thank you guys.
 

Barrman

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Useless trivia Alert!

Willys made the slat grill. Ford made the easier and cheaper to make stamped grill. Because the trucks were supposed to be the same, Willys switched over to the stamped grill that Ford devised and was using. 60 years later, Jeep sued GM for the grill in the Hummer looking too much like theirs. Yet, they didn't design "their" grill, Ford did.
 
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