SGI FRONT FENDER ASSY. LH GPW
Front mudguard left Ford GPW
Steel replacement mudguard
Replacement mudguard for the left side of the Ford GPW. This pressed steel mudguard is manufactured to original specifications and fits Ford GPW jeeps built between 1941 and 1945. The mudguard replaces damaged or corroded original parts.
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Material Pressed steel |
Position Left side (driver's side) |
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Vehicle Ford GPW 1941-1945 |
Application Body replacement part |
Features
- Pressed steel to original specifications
- Characteristic ribbed rolled edge (Ford feature)
- Triangular reinforcement plate in upper rear corner
- Two fixing holes on flange towards running board
- Pre-drilled for mounting headlamps and blackout lamp
★ This mudguard is manufactured to original Ford GPW specifications and displays the characteristic details of Ford production, including the ribbed rolled edge and the triangular reinforcement plate.
Application
Fits Ford GPW jeeps built between 1941 and 1945. The mudguard is also interchangeable with Willys MB vehicles, although the Willys MB originally had a slightly different design (one fixing hole instead of two, no triangular reinforcement plate). During WWII and post-war rebuilds, Ford and Willys parts were regularly interchanged.
Installation notes
The mudguard is fixed to the body frame with bolts. Two fixing holes present on the flange which connects to the running board (characteristic of GPW). During assembly, use the original rubber welt between mudguard and body. Check mounting of headlamp bracket, blackout lamp bracket and any cable grommets before final fixing.
Compatibility
This is a Ford GPW specification mudguard with characteristic details: ribbed rolled edge (detectable with fingernail), triangular reinforcement plate in the upper rear corner, and two fixing holes towards the running board. Willys MB mudguards have a smooth rolled edge, no triangular plate, and only one fixing hole. After January 1944, American Central Manufacturing produced 'composite' bodies for both manufacturers, resulting in original vehicles sometimes displaying a mixture of Ford and Willys features.
Historical context
Ford produced approximately 280,000 GPW jeeps during WWII in various factories, including River Rouge (Dearborn), Louisville, Chester, Dallas and Richmond. The GPW was identical to the Willys MB under licence agreement, including the powerful Willys 'Go Devil' engine, but showed subtle production differences in body parts such as mudguards and bonnet.
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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 | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
Body Bundel GPW
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
