ARM HEADLAMP LEFT JEEP
WOA2870
Headlight Bracket Left
Hinged mounting from wing to headlight bucket
Reproduction of the S-shaped hinge bracket for the left headlight. This bracket connects the headlight bucket to the front wing and allows the headlight to fold upwards to illuminate the engine. Essential component when restoring front wings or replacing damaged originals.
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Material Steel |
Position Left (driver's side) |
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Vehicle Willys MB, Ford GPW |
OE Reference A-2971 |
Features
- S-shaped hinge construction
- Pressed steel with correct bends
- Mounts under grille flange
- Allows headlight to fold 90° upwards
- Left/right specific component
★ Accurate reproduction of the original headlight bracket for WWII jeeps. These brackets are often seized, cracked or completely missing after decades of service.
Application
Willys MB 1941-1945, Ford GPW 1941-1945. Also fits Hotchkiss M201. Note: this is the left bracket (driver's side). For the right side, a mirror-image variant is required (A-2970).
Installation notes
Fitted with two tapered head bolts (with nut above) under the upper flange of the grille. Ford GPW variant was factory-fitted from below (nuts above); Willys MB from above. The bracket must hinge without making contact with the bonnet. When correctly fitted, the headlight folds at least 85-90 degrees upwards.
Compatibility
Specific to left side. Not interchangeable with right bracket. Note difference in original Ford/Willys fitting method: Ford welded the hinge to the underside of the bracket, Willys used a different configuration. Reproduction brackets generally fit both makes. Not compatible with later CJ models without modification.
Historical context
The folding headlight brackets were a practical feature of the WWII jeep and allowed mechanics to work in poor light without separate work lights. Through intensive use and corrosion, original brackets are often weakened or broken.
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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.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-1803B — Ordnance Maintenance — Power Train, Body & Frame — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (¼-ton 4×4)
