Dave's mint condition 1944 GPW

Owners Name & City- Dave Manning, North Salt Lake


Make, Model & Year of Vehicle- 1944 Ford GPW


Engine-Stock


Transmission-Stock


T-Case-Stock


Axles-Stock


Suspension-Stock


Wheels and Tires-Stock


Winch-None


Favorite Trails-Moab


Other-

I have the best wife in the world! I asked for a flatfender for Christmas. Christmas morning I woke up and I found this in my driveway! I am not sure what I will do with this project yet. Restoration or Trail Build? Any suggestions?______________________________________
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[Magerdgr]

Restoration....(begging voice) PLEASE!!!

Man, that sucker is freakin sweet!!! I love it! Let me know if you need anything for it, if I don't have it, I know where to get it, and I'm always up for helping save these things.

 

[Skylinerider]

Definately Restore it.

 

[1969 CJ-5]

Drive it as is or Restore it.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Restoration....(begging voice) PLEASE!!!

Man, that sucker is freakin sweet!!! I love it! Let me know if you need anything for it, if I don't have it, I know where to get it, and I'm always up for helping save these things.

Know of a source for a decent windshield frame? My neighbor has been looking

Sorry for the hijack, looks like a great project. I've got a soft spot for restored original Jeeps

 

[Magerdgr]

Pm'd ya, now, back to this sweet GPW. Have you by chance found the original hood #'s? Do you know any of its history? More, more, more!

 

[spaggyroe]

Stock! absolutely!

That's a very cool jeep. Only a communist would dislike that beauty.

 

[Gravy]

RESTO WHEELER!

Jeeps were meant to be USED

that thing is beautiful!

 

[Magerdgr]

Oh yeah, got to be used, that thing would cry inside if it were a trailer queen. But whats cooler on the trail than a clean original being used the way nature intended it?

 

[Coco]

Both restore it, but make it a wheeler too! So why is this a ford? if it is a jeep...sorry this may be a stupid question....

 

[Greg]

Both restore it, but make it a wheeler too! So why is this a ford? if it is a jeep...sorry this may be a stupid question....

Man... Colton, you have lots of learning to do...

 

[Jeremy]

ford and willys both got a gov. contract for virtually the same vehicle.most people just assume they are all willys MB's when in fact many of them are ford GPW's.

 

[LT.]

I would say you should keep it looking as close to stock as possible but, there is always places that it should be upgraded. Stock springs are usually a little stiff. Perhaps a softer set with a small lift, would be in order. Radial tires and wheels that can be found easier just in case you damage one. Convert it to 12 volt.

Restored vehicles are not that all exciting to me. But, a vehicle that is built by an individual, with some well thought out changes makes the vehicle truly unique. It represents the owner and showes some of the personal touches.

Keep us updated.

LT.