BRACKET&SHAFT SHOCK ABSORBER FRONT LEFT GPW
GPW18041
Shock Absorber Bracket & Eye Front Left GPW
With Ford F-script marking
Reproduction of the front left shock absorber bracket as originally fitted to the Ford GPW. This bracket is supplied fully assembled with the eye bolt for the shock absorber and forms the upper mounting point to the chassis.
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Version Ford GPW type with F-script |
Position Front left |
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Application Ford GPW 1941-1945 |
Contents Bracket complete with eye bolt |
Features
- Reproduction Ford GPW type shock absorber bracket
- For front left mounting to chassis
- Completely assembled with eye bolt for shock absorber
- Suitable for authentic restorations
- Replacement part for GPW18041
★ Correct reproduction of the Ford GPW front left shock absorber bracket, essential for an authentic restoration of your WWII jeep.
Application
This bracket is specific to the Ford GPW (1941-1945) and fits the front left position where the shock absorber is mounted to the chassis. Not compatible with Willys MB — which uses a different design for the front right bracket.
Installation notes
The bracket is mounted to the chassis at the front left position. The shock absorber slides onto the eye bolt and is secured with a washer and split pin. Always check the condition of the chassis and weld seams before fitting the bracket.
Compatibility
Please note: Ford GPW and Willys MB use different designs for the shock absorber brackets. The GPW front left bracket differs from the GPW front right variant (which is based on the Willys MB type). This GPW-specific bracket is recognisable by the Ford-typical construction and often bears an F-script marking.
Historical context
Ford produced over 277,000 GPW jeeps between 1941-1945 and marked many chassis components, including shock absorber brackets, with the characteristic Ford F-script. This was one of the recognisable differences between Ford GPW and Willys MB production.
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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.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |