FRONT FLOOR HAT SET WITHOUT OAK
GPW /MB Floor Rib set Without Wood
Front Floor Hat Channel Set
Without wooden inserts
Complete set of reinforcement profiles (hat channels) for mounting beneath the front floor. These U-shaped steel channels provide structural rigidity and support the floor during restoration. This version is supplied without wooden inserts and features welded steel reinforcement collars around the mounting holes.
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Material Geperst staal |
Type Zonder houten inlegstukken |
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Finish Ongelakt, te schilderen |
Installation Puntlassen of pluglassen |
Features
- Fully pressed to original specifications
- Without wooden inserts (prevents rust formation)
- Steel reinforcement collars around mounting holes
- Pre-drilled holes for easy plug weld installation
- Manufactured to WWII specifications
★ Modern solution without wooden inserts — where original wood was used that often caused rot later, steel collars are welded here for durable attachment.
Installation notes
Hat channels are mounted beneath the front floor and secured by spot welding or plug welding. Drill or punch holes in the flange of the channel, then weld the holes closed, connecting both sheet metals. The steel collars around the bolt holes eliminate the need for wooden fillers. Consult WWII restoration manuals for exact positioning and welding pattern.
Compatibility
Please note: different configurations exist for ACM Type 1 bodies (early Willys MB) versus Ford GPW and ACM Type 2 bodies (late production). Check your body type before ordering — the hat channel configuration differs between these types.
Historical context
During WWII, hat channels (reinforcement channels) were pressed beneath jeep floors and fitted with wooden inserts at the mounting points. This modern reproduction eliminates the wood that often caused rot and rust, using welded steel collars instead.
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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 |