FRAME SEAT DRIVER GPW F STAMPED
WOA2886
Driver seat frame Ford GPW with F-script marking
Left front side with authentic F-marking
Reproduction seat frame for the driver's position of the Ford GPW, featuring the characteristic script 'F' marking as originally applied by Ford Motor Company during GPW jeep production in WWII. The frame is cataphoretically treated and grey primed, ready for finishing in the correct colour.
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Vehicle Ford GPW (1941-1945) |
Position Left front (driver) |
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Finish Cataphoretically treated, grey primed |
Marking F-script stamped |
Features
- Pre-drilled mounting holes for seat upholstery
- Welded and pressed steel construction
- Cataphoretic treatment for corrosion protection
- Grey primed, ready for painting
- Suitable for restorations to WWII specifications
★ Ford marked virtually all GPW parts with an elegant script 'F' stamp to identify their production, despite the vehicles being mechanically identical to the Willys MB. This frame bears that authentic Ford marking for a correct GPW restoration.
Application
Suitable for Ford GPW jeeps (1941-1945). Also usable on Willys MB and Hotchkiss M201, as seat frames were interchangeable between MB and GPW models. Note: the F-marking is specific to Ford GPW correct restorations.
Installation notes
The frame features pre-drilled holes for mounting seat upholstery and springs. After assembly, the frame should be painted in the correct colour (typically Olive Drab #319 for WWII vehicles). Attach the frame using the original mounting holes in the body; the driver's position is centred in front of the steering column.
Compatibility
Fits Ford GPW, Willys MB and Hotchkiss M201. The F-script marking is however specific to Ford GPW vehicles. For a historically correct Willys MB restoration, a frame without F-marking or with Willys marking would be more authentic. Early GPWs (up to approximately frame 8000) used Willys frames; later production received Ford-specific frames with F-markings.
Historical context
Ford produced approximately 280,000 GPW jeeps during WWII and marked virtually every part with a script 'F' stamp to distinguish their production from Willys, despite the fact that both manufacturers worked to identical specifications and parts were fully interchangeable.
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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 | |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Ford GPW | 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)
