REFLECTOR GUIDE OVAL RED US
Reflector oval red Guide US
Original type with Guide marking
Replica of the oval red reflector as fitted to late WWII American military vehicles. This Guide reflector with characteristic oval shape was standard equipment on various trucks and jeeps from 1943 onwards.
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Type Guide oval |
Lens colour Red |
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Mounting 2 mounting holes |
Finish Olive Drab housing |
Features
- Oval Guide type as used from mid-1943
- Red reflector lens with prismatic pattern
- Metal housing with OD finish
- Complete with mounting holes at 4 inch (101.6 mm) centres
- Suitable for sides and rear of bodywork
★ Correct reproduction of the Guide oval reflector as originally fitted to WWII American military vehicles.
Installation notes
Mounting with 2 screws through pre-drilled holes at 4 inch (101.6 mm) centres. Mounting holes in bodywork are identical for round and oval types.
Compatibility
Note: early vehicles (until late 1942/early 1943) had round reflectors. Oval Guide reflectors are correct for vehicles produced from mid-1943. Mounting pattern is the same as round type.
Historical context
Guide was a division of General Motors and supplied reflectors to various American vehicle manufacturers during WWII. The change from round to oval reflectors occurred on Ford GPW from April 1943 and subsequently became standard on GMC and Dodge lorries.
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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.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
|---|---|
| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| CJ series | |
| Jeep CJ-2A | 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 |
| Jeep CJ-3A | 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 |