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HALF DOOR SOCKET (BRASS BUTTON)
Half door socket with brass stud
Original part number A-3051
Socket for mounting canvas half doors and side curtains to the body. This brass component is installed in the body side and accepts the press studs of the canvas doors. 14 pieces are required per vehicle: seven on each side.
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Material Messing |
Quantity per vehicle 14 stuks (7 per zijde) |
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Part no. A-3051 |
Sold per 1 stuk |
Features
- Brass construction for durability and corrosion resistance
- Original part number A-3051
- Mounting point for canvas half doors and side curtains
- The stud accepts the press studs (snaps) of canvas doors
- Requires special installation tool for correct fitting without damage
★ Brass sockets are the correct historical specification for WWII jeeps. Reproduction sockets in black are incorrect for authentic restorations.
Installation notes
14 sockets are required per vehicle: 7 on the driver's side and 7 on the passenger side. Use a special socket-driver tool to install these without damage. These sockets are often found beneath layers of filler, or have been removed with the internal mechanism missing.
Compatibility
Original brass specification is historically correct. Later produced black reproduction sockets are not authentic for WWII vehicles. This part is compatible with various jeep models using canvas half doors.
Historical context
These brass sockets were standard WWII production and were fitted to mount canvas half doors and side curtains to the body. The brass specification was the original specification during wartime production.
This description was generated automatically. Unsure about fitment? Contact us at info@willys.be.
This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |