My New Project - 1942 Ford GPW

[Tinwoodsman]

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:

 

[mkcoen]

Looks awesome Kent! Although I don't think that floor mat is original

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Gee Mark, you are tougher than a Chinese judge at the Olympics.

 

[Another Ahab]

That is phenomenal transition, from "Before" to "After".

Wow. You are a genius!

 

[clinto]

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

 

[papabear]

Absolutely beautiful!! Heck, two years is actually a pretty darn good time for the amount of work that went into that jeepie!

 

[Tinwoodsman]

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.

 

[mkcoen]

That's a mighty nice looking shovel. Can't wait to see the action on the Ben Hur!

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Yeah Mark, someone threw it in my window as I was driving through Spring Branch.

 

[papabear]

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

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.opcorn:

I believe the MB has an excellent chance of winning.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Thanks IFS. I would be honored.

 

[papabear]

Thanks IFS. I would be honored.

So it is written...so shall it be...or in todays words..."Aight den"!!

 

[Another Ahab]

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!

 

[farnumms]

Is that front bumper a bed backboard? Man you sure got your work cut out.

 

[Robo McDuff]

I hope you kept the "original" hard top and restored it also to be used in case of rain or during winter?

Seems like a good and interesting addition with its own historic value!

 

[Tinwoodsman]

No Robo. Gave it back to the last owner to put back on the old pickup body.