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Firewall to Dashboard Support Slate Grill
Firewall to dashboard support
For early Willys MB slate grille
Support bracket connecting the dashboard to the firewall for early Willys MB jeeps with slate grille. This part belongs to the specific configuration of the first production series and provides solid mounting of the dashboard panel.
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Material Staal, geperst |
Finish Gefosfateerd |
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Application Early MB slate grille |
Assembly Schot naar dashboard |
Features
- Reproduction for Willys MB slate grille (Nov 1941 - Mar 1942)
- Connects firewall to dashboard panel
- Pressed steel construction
- Original design according to early MB specifications
- Pre-drilled mounting holes
★ Specific to the very earliest production series of the Willys MB with welded slate grille, built between November 1941 and March 1942.
Application
Willys MB slate grille (serial numbers up to approx. 808, Nov 1941 - Mar 1942). These early jeeps had specific dashboard and firewall configurations that differed from later standard MB and GPW vehicles.
Installation notes
Mount between the firewall and dashboard panel using original screws and clip nuts. Note correct positioning according to the pre-drilled holes in the firewall of early MB bodies.
Compatibility
ONLY for Willys MB slate grille. NOT for standard MB with stamped grille (after March 1942) or Ford GPW. Early slate grille jeeps had unique body details including different dashboard supports than later production.
Historical context
The slate grille Willys MB was the very first standard production of the military jeep. Of the 361,339 MBs produced by Willys, only 25,808 units were fitted with the welded slate grille, making parts for this early series rare and sought after.
This description was generated automatically. Unsure about fitment? Contact us at info@willys.be.
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 (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
