Front Floor Hat Chanel RH MB/GPW
Floor profile right for MB/GPW
Reinforcement channel for floor panel
Reinforcement profile for the right side of the floor panel of Willys MB and Ford GPW vehicles. This hat-shaped channel (hat channel) is an essential component of the body construction and provides structural rigidity to the floor.
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Material Staalplaat |
Position Rechts (passagierszijde) |
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Application Bodemplaat body |
Type Versterkingskanaal |
Features
- Reproduction floor profile for right side
- Hat-shaped reinforcement channel for floor panel
- For mounting between floor plate and chassis
- Provides mounting points for body-to-frame bolts
- Essential for maintaining body alignment during restoration
★ Reproduction part manufactured to original specifications for correct body restoration of WWII jeeps.
Installation notes
During floor panel restoration: retain as much original metal as possible to maintain body alignment. Fit floor profiles before welding the final floor plate. Channels contain mounting points for body-to-frame bolts with tubular reinforcements.
Compatibility
Please note: different versions exist for early Willys-style and late ACM-type bodies. Verify which type suits your vehicle.
Historical context
The hat-shaped floor channels formed a crucial component of the MB/GPW body construction and reinforced the relatively thin 18-gauge floor panel against heavy military loading.
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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 |