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My New Project - 1942 Ford GPW

Tinwoodsman

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GPW Final

She is just about complete. The only thing remaining is to install the summer top but I am waiting for the stencils to dry. I will post it tommorrow. Took her for two test runs and everythings seems fine. Temp and oil pressure is good and the transmission shifts great. Here are some photos:

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TWM, I can not tell you how good that looks. You do it right.
 
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Things are all buttoned up with this project. Finished stenciling the summer top. I have never used a stencil on canvas and it was interesting but came out okay. I decided to use WW2 Air Corps markings in memory of my father who was a bombardier on B-17's in the 8th Air Force, 482 Bombardment Group, 813 Bombardment Squadron and was wounded over Bremen, Germany in 1943.

I would like to thank all those SS folks who have followed my thread and provided support during the 2 years of work. This vehicle will take its place beside my WC51. Now it is time to move on to my WW2 Ben Hur trailer.

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Tinwoodsman said:
Things are all buttoned up with this project. Finished stenciling the summer top. I have never used a stencil on canvas and it was interesting but came out okay. I decided to use WW2 Air Corps markings in memory of my father who was a bombardier on B-17's in the 8th Air Force, 482 Bombardment Group, 813 Bombardment Squadron and was wounded over Bremen, Germany in 1943.

I would like to thank all those SS folks who have followed my thread and provided support during the 2 years of work. This vehicle will take its place beside my WC51. Now it is time to move on to my WW2 Ben Hur trailer.

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OK...I was just going to do it but we're supposed to ask the owner per the :rules:

I would consider it an honor if you will allow me to nominate this MOST EXCELLENT vehicle for MV of the Month - August 2016. OR...you can do it yourself, but it DOES need to be done.:popcorn:

I believe the MB has an excellent chance of winning.:beer:
 
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Tinwoodsman said:
Things are all buttoned up with this project. Finished stenciling the summer top. I have never used a stencil on canvas and it was interesting but came out okay. I decided to use WW2 Air Corps markings in memory of my father who was a bombardier on B-17's in the 8th Air Force, 482 Bombardment Group, 813 Bombardment Squadron and was wounded over Bremen, Germany in 1943.

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TWM, I honor the memory of your Father with a silent prayer here.

My wife lost an uncle over Bremen (M.I.A.), on Thanksgiving Day in 1944, and I don't know his unit but he was a navigator in a B-24.

And I'm posting to say that witnessing your projects is like walking into a world class gallery of art and catching an eye-full of a famous painting or something.

It makes you stop in your tracks and just look while you're all the while whispering to yourself, "Wow...."

Thanks, Brother; good stuff!



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