6.0.6 Body Hardware
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6.0.6 Body Hardware
The body tub is mounted to the frame as follows:
- 4ea 5/16” hex bolts with thick washers, hex nuts and stamped steel PAL nuts fasten the rear body panel to the frame rear crossmember
- 2ea 5/16” hex bolts with 2 thick washers each, hex nuts and stamped steel PAL nuts fasten the rear body floor to the pintle hook brace.
- 2ea 3/8” hex bolts with 2 thick washers each, hex nuts and stamped steel PAL nuts fasten the floor pan riser to the frame rear brackets.
- 2ea 3/8” hex bolts with thick washers, hex nuts and stamped steel PAL nuts fasten the front floor pan rear cross sill to the frame front brackets.
- 2ea 3/8” hex bolts with 2 thick washers each, hex nuts and stamped steel PAL nuts fasten the front floor pan to the transmission crossmember brackets.
- 2ea 3/8” hex bolts and flat washers hold the toeboard gusset straps to frame
Side view mirror: Mirror head is !KingBee mfg., 5” diameter. Two types are documented, one has 3 screws on back, the other is f marked w/ one screw and one rivet*. The glass is smoked. Early mirror arms are longer than those on later vehicles, the date of the change is uncertain.
Spare wheel carrier: The 3 stud spare wheel carrier was used from the start of production thru Sept. ‘43. The 2 stud carrier with tire support “foot” was introduced in Oct. ‘43 and remained thru the end of production.** Vehicles using the 3-stud spare wheel carrier included a key lock and special nut to protect the spare wheel. The lock is connected to the carrier by a short length of chain.
The trailer receptacle was probably introduced around 9/30/1942 which was when the trailer safety chain eye bolts were introduced in factory production. On 5/31/1943 the trailer socket cover plate was added to the inside of the left tool box.
Tail light mounting: Early tail light brackets were installed in such a way as to permit mud to collect. The brackets were rotated 90 degrees with the introduction of the ACM manufactured body to eliminate this problem. Rubber rings were installed in the taillight openings from start of production until their elimination around Dec. ‘42.
Reflectors:
- Very early GPWs used “TIGER-EY” reflectors. The round metal bezel reads “CB NO 100 TIGER-EY PLASTIC CIN OHIO” and the red plastic insert reads “TIGEREY PLASTIC NO 100.” The bezel is not “f” marked. ***
- March 1942 production until Oct. ‘43: Round housing marked “Guide A-2 NO 408C” and “MADE IN U.S.A.” with script “f”. Inserts are red “STIMSONITE NO 12” with coarse prisms. 12-A inserts or small prism inserts are not correct. ****
- March or April ‘43 to end of production: Oval bezel “GUIDE A-2 NO 415A MADE IN U.S.A.”with “Stimsonite No. 12” inserts.
* Ford mirror information by T. Sudds
** “Ord dept report”, AAW #2 P223 states change at 8/12/43
*** Richard grace documents this by observation of GPWs 713, 885 and 1999.
**** Lawrence Nabholtz’ book “The Military Jeep”. states that oval rim “Arrow” reflectors were used in late production, but this has yet to be verified.
Updates to this info below this line
Ronnie Guin reports: My 3/10/1942 GPW number 2956 has "DO-RAY 100 TIGER-EY-P" by DO-RAY LAMP CO. PAT. 2216325 stamped on the round metal bezel and TIGER EY on the reflector lense. My jeep came from military surplus Nov. 1946 and remained with the same owner for 59 years. The paint was OD underneath when I removed them this week. The owner painted it black not long after buying (I just copied his 1947 pictures that still show all of the hardware is still on the jeep) and then two coats of red. It appears the military repainted the jeep once in OD. I have found white serial numbers and blue drab that are the same hood numbers.
Wonder why DO-RAY TIGER-EY reflectors are not menioned?? -Ronnie Guin
