Ford GPW Hood Buffer Set
Bonnet Buffer Block Set
Set of 2 pieces with mounting hardware
Rubber buffer blocks for supporting the bonnet when the windscreen is folded down. These buffers prevent damage to the bonnet and provide stable support. Supplied as a set of two pieces including mounting hardware.
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Material Rubber |
Colour Olive Drab (OD) |
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Set contents 2 rubber buffers + mounting hardware |
Dimensions (approx.) 19 mm thick × 92 mm long × 48 mm wide |
Features
- Set of 2 rubber buffer blocks
- Mounting hardware included
- Olive Drab rubber finish
- Protect bonnet against damage
- Support folded windscreen
★ Quality reproduction of the original rubber bonnet buffers for WWII jeeps.
Application
Suitable for Willys MB and Ford GPW from the early production period (1941-early 1942). Due to rubber shortages, production switched to wooden or canvas/wooden buffers from September 1942. This rubber version is correct for early production vehicles.
Installation notes
The buffers are mounted on the top of the windscreen with the supplied fixings. They provide support to the rear of the bonnet when the windscreen is folded forward. Ensure that the mounting holes in the windscreen are clean and free from damage before installation.
Compatibility
These rubber buffers are specific to early production MB and GPW jeeps (until September 1942). Later in the war, due to rubber shortages, wooden or canvas-wrapped wooden blocks were used. Consider your jeep's production year when choosing between rubber or wooden buffers.
Historical context
During early production of the MB and GPW, these buffers were made from solid rubber. Due to acute rubber shortages that arose after the Japanese conquest of Burma in 1942, rubber components were replaced with alternatives such as wood, leather and canvas from September 1942.
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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 | |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
