FOOTMAN LOOP EARLY
Footman Loop Early — Square Shoulder
Cast steel — Early type
Cast footman loop in early configuration with square shoulders, as originally fitted to early Willys MB and Ford GPW jeeps. This mounting loop was used at various locations on the body for securing tool straps, canvas ties and jerrycan mounting.
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Type Early — square shoulder (square cast) |
Material Cast steel |
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Production period Early to late 1942 |
Mounting 2 screws, 54 mm centre-to-centre |
Features
- Cast steel with square shoulders (early type)
- Total length 70 mm (2¾ inch), mounting holes 54 mm (2⅛ inch) centre-to-centre
- Original part number: A-2168 (early variant)
- Used for tool straps, canvas top mounting and jerrycan attachment
- Approximately 10-15 pieces required per jeep depending on configuration
★ Authentic reproduction of the early footman loop with characteristic square shoulders, as originally fitted during early production of WWII jeeps.
Application
Used on early Willys MB (including slat-grille) and Ford GPW jeeps, built from early 1941 to late 1942. Mid/late 1942 saw the changeover to the later version with round shoulders. The square shoulder footman loop is found on the driver's side for tool mounting (shovel and axe), at the rear panel for canvas top straps, and on the passenger seat for top storage.
Installation notes
Mounted with two screws, 54 mm (2⅛ inch) centre-to-centre. Mounting holes must be pre-existing in the body. Used for cotton webbing straps (1 inch wide). Check that the square shoulder version is correct for your specific year of manufacture — after late 1942, the round shoulder version became standard.
Compatibility
Specific to early Willys MB and Ford GPW up to approximately late 1942. NOT interchangeable in terms of authenticity with the later round shoulder version (although functionally usable). Slat-grille jeeps (December 1941) had exclusively this square shoulder type. From late 1942, gradual changeover to footman loops with rounded shoulders.
Historical context
The footman loop is a classic military hardware component, originally developed for securing webbing straps and canvas. The early square shoulder version was fitted during the first production months of the Willys MB and is characteristic of the very first WWII jeeps, including the iconic slat-grille models from 1941.
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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 |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 (early) | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
| Dodge | |
| Alle Dodge WC / M-serie | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 |