GPW MB PASSENGER SIDE FISH PLATE
Fish plate passenger side GPW MB
Body reinforcement panel
Reproduction fish plate for the passenger side, manufactured according to original drawings. This reinforcement plate is mounted on the seam between the rear quarter panel and the front side panel of the body.
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Material Steel, pressed |
Position Passenger side |
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Production Laser cutting according to OEM drawings |
Finish Bare steel, ready for primer |
Features
- Manufactured according to original factory specifications
- Mounts on seam between front and rear body panels
- Fitting standard MB and GPW bodies (not earliest GPW)
- Laser cutting for precise fit
- Pre-drilled mounting holes
★ Quality reproduction manufactured with modern production techniques according to historical blueprints for exact fitment.
Application
Suitable for Willys MB (all versions including Slat Grille) and Ford GPW bodies. Not fitting the very earliest Ford GPW models which had a different body construction.
Installation notes
The fish plate is mounted on the vertical seam where the front side panel meets the rear quarter panel, on the passenger side of the vehicle. Attachment via spot welds or screws depending on original body construction. For ACM Type 1 and Type 2 bodies.
Compatibility
Standard for all Willys MB Slat Grill and MB models. For Ford GPW valid from serial number approximately 8000, when Ford started producing its own chassis and body. Very early GPWs with Willys body may have different mounting.
Historical context
The fish plate was an essential reinforcement element in the body construction of the WWII jeep, applied to both Willys and Ford produced vehicles and later also to the composite bodies manufactured by American Central Manufacturing from 1944 onwards.
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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 (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |