Front Bumper Bar
WOA1117
Front bumper
Steel front bumper for the WWII 1/4-ton 4x4 truck. This bumper is fitted to the frame via four gussets (two upper and two lower) and forms an essential part of the chassis construction.
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Material Steel |
Finish Prepared for painting |
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Mounting Via bumper gussets to frame |
Design With pre-drilled holes |
Features
- All mounting holes pre-drilled to original specification
- Curved ends according to factory standard
- Suitable for fitting with bolts or rivets
- Crank hole positioned slightly off-centre
- Ready for primer and finish in Olive Drab
★ Reproduction to original specification with correctly positioned mounting holes and curved ends. Suitable for authentic restoration or rebuild.
Installation notes
Bumper is mounted via four gussets: the lower gussets connect to the leaf spring shackle brackets on the underside of the frame rails, the upper gussets attach to the outside of the frame rails. In original restorations, rivets were used instead of bolts. During fitting, allow some clearance for final adjustment before all fixings are tightened definitively.
Compatibility
Bumper fits standard WWII production vehicles. Please note: Ford GPW bumpers have three holes (one crank hole slightly off-centre, plus two smaller holes at the level of the frame horns). Check your specific vehicle variant for exact hole-pattern.
Historical context
The front bumper of the 1/4-ton 4x4 truck was a standardised component produced by both Willys-Overland and Ford from 1941. The bumper served not only as protection, but also as a mounting point for A-frames enabling two vehicles in tandem to tow heavy trailers.
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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 |