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FRONT FLOOR BOARD REAR HAT CHANNEL BRACE
Front floor rear hat channel reinforcement brace
Reinforcement brace (hat channel) for the rear mounting of the front floor plate. This channel runs transversely under the floor, directly behind the gearbox hump, and provides structural support to the front floor plate. Pressed from sheet steel to original specification.
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Material Pressed sheet steel |
Application Front floor reinforcement |
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Fitting Spot welding to underside of floor |
Quantity required 1 per vehicle |
Features
- Pressed profile to original design
- Rear cross-reinforcement for front floor plate
- Pre-drilled holes for plug welding
- Replacement part for rusted or damaged original profiles
- Suitable for body restorations
★ Reproduction of the original reinforcement profile, pressed from sheet steel for exact fit and structural strength.
Installation notes
The profile is welded to the underside of the front floor plate, directly behind the gearbox hump. Fitting requires plug welding through the pre-drilled holes. Before welding, check that the floor plate is flat — a warped floor can distort the profile. In case of severe floor damage, additional reinforcement may be required.
Compatibility
This is the rear (rearmost positioned) reinforcement profile of the front floor plate. Not to be confused with the front hat channels that run under the pedal area. Before ordering, check whether your body has the standard ACM configuration — early Willys MB bodies (before mid-1942) had a different configuration.
Historical context
The hat channel profiles were pressed from sheet steel during WW2 and welded to the underside of the body floor to ensure structural integrity, particularly during off-road use and when mounting the body to the frame.
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 |
|---|---|
| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 (early) | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |