REFLECTOR TIGER EYE EARLY JEEP
WOA1306TE
Reflector Tiger Eye early type
Round red reflector with Tiger-Ey pattern
Period-correct red reflector with Tiger-Ey lens pattern as fitted to early WWII vehicles. This reflector consists of three components: chromed bezel, red Tiger-Ey plastic lens, and pressed rear plate.
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Material Chromed steel + plastic lens |
Lens type Tiger-Ey pattern |
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Colour Red |
Mounting 2 mounting holes, centre-to-centre 4 inch |
Features
- Original Willys part number: WO-A-1306
- Original Ford part number: FM-GPW-13380-A
- Government Group number: 2203A (SNL G-503)
- Reflector width: 4.5 inch (approx. 114 mm)
- Mounting holes centre-to-centre: 4 inch (approx. 102 mm)
- Thickness: 1/2 inch (approx. 13 mm)
- Three-piece construction as per original
★ Reproduction according to original three-piece construction with chromed bezel that is highly corrosion-resistant. Can be disassembled before mounting for separate painting.
Installation notes
Fitted to wings and rear of body according to SNL G-503 figure A (front) and figure B (rear). Bezel can be disassembled before mounting; inner rear plate preferably painted silver or white for better reflection.
Compatibility
Tiger-Ey reflector was specifically fitted to early production vehicles. Later vehicles used other reflector types such as Stimsonite, Grotelite, Guide, or Corcoran Brown variants. For motorpool configurations, various reflector types are historically correct.
Historical context
Tiger-Ey was an early reflector type used on the first production series of military vehicles. The characteristic coarse pattern of the plastic lens distinguishes this type from later Stimsonite and Guide reflectors.
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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 |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |