Set of Hood Reinforcement Plates for Ford GPW & Willys MB
1 Pair of Bonnet Plates
Hood Reinforcement Plate Set Ford GPW & Willys MB
Set of 2 pieces
Reinforcement plates for the bonnet catches on the Willys MB and Ford GPW. These plates are mounted on the inside of the bonnet to reinforce the mounting points for the hood catches. Set contains two plates, one for each side of the bonnet.
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Material Steel |
Finish Pressed steel with pre-drilled holes |
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Vehicle Ford GPW, Willys MB, M201 |
Set contents 2 reinforcement plates (left + right) |
Features
- Set of 2 reinforcement plates for bonnet
- For mounting hood catches
- Installation on inside of bonnet
- Pre-drilled holes for easy installation
- Suitable for Ford GPW, Willys MB and Hotchkiss M201
★ Reproductions of the original reinforcement plates that strengthen the bonnet structure at the catch locations.
Application
These reinforcement plates were fitted to virtually all production periods of the Ford GPW (1942-1945) and Willys MB (1941-1945), as well as the later Hotchkiss M201. The plates are intended for installation beneath the hood catches and distribute the load over a larger area of the thin bonnet steel.
Installation notes
The plates are positioned from the inside against the bonnet, at the location of the hood catches. The four holes in each plate correspond with the mounting bolts of the hood catch. The plates are secured with the same bolts that fix the catches — during installation, first position the plate on the inside, then fit and tighten the catch from the outside.
Compatibility
Note: some early MB bonnets had reinforcement plates that were spot-welded, later versions (particularly late MB and virtually all GPW) had plates secured only with the catch bolts. This set is suitable for both applications. The two holes have different diameters — the larger holes are possibly intended for compatibility with early low slat windscreen catches.
Historical context
The reinforcement plates were necessary because the thin steel of the bonnet could not withstand the repeated stress of opening and closing via the catches. Without this reinforcement, the mounting points would crack or deform.
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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.
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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)
