INNER PINTLE REINFORCEMENT PLATE FOR FORD GPW, WILLYS MB SLAT & MB
Inner Pintle Reinforcement Plate
Frame mounting for pintle hook
This inner reinforcement plate strengthens the rear frame at the pintle hook mounting point. The plate is mounted on the inside of the frame and works together with the outer plate to distribute towing forces evenly across the chassis during towing operations.
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Material Steel |
Finish Black powder coat or primer |
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Vehicle Ford GPW, Willys MB Slat & MB, M38, M38A1 |
Original part number A552 |
Features
- Reinforcement plate for inner frame mounting of pintle hook
- Pre-drilled for easy installation
- Strengthens rear frame under towing loads
- Mounts together with outer plate (A534)
- Essential for structural integrity during towing
★ Replica manufactured to original OEM specifications for correct fit and durable performance during towing.
Application
Ford GPW and Willys MB (all variants including Slat Grille), as well as M38 and M38A1. Mounting on the inside of the rear frame at the pintle hook mounting point.
Installation notes
The inner plate is mounted simultaneously with the outer reinforcement plate (A534). The pintle hook is secured through both plates using the pintle bolt. Check that all mounting holes are correctly aligned before final tightening. Installation is carried out using original frame mounting bolts.
Compatibility
Fits Ford GPW, Willys MB (both Slat Grille and standard MB), M38 and M38A1. The pintle reinforcement plates of WW2 jeeps (MB/GPW) and later military jeeps (M38/M38A1) used the same mounting pattern. Always used in combination with the outer plate (A534).
Historical context
The pintle hook reinforcement plates were applied to WW2 jeeps to strengthen the light chassis during towing operations. From chassis MB 158.372 onwards, safety chain eye bolts were added to the pintle configuration.
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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 (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |