BO HEADLIGHT HOUSING ON FENDER REPRO

WC52WC53WC54WC55WC56EARLY MBMBM201EARLY GPWGPW
Manual available
50,88 €
BTW: 8,83 €
SKU:  WOA6143
GTIN (EAN,ISBN): 13.2

WOA6142

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War Dept specs from the original Technical Manual — click to open

BO headlamp housing on wing repro

Blackout drive light housing, left or right

Reproduction housing for the blackout driving light mounted on the left or right wing. This housing (bucket) formed the protective casing for the shielded driving lamp used during night-time convoy movements to limit visibility to following vehicles.

Material

Metal

Finish

Reproduction

Mounting

Wing, left or right

Type

Blackout drive light housing

Features

  • Reproduction blackout light housing for wing mounting
  • Suitable for left or right side
  • Metal construction to original specifications
  • Pre-fitted mounting points
  • Compatible with original blackout lamp units

★ Quality reproduction manufactured to original military specifications.

Installation notes

The housing is attached to the wing using a mounting bracket. Consult original fitting instructions for correct positioning and attachment. The blackout lamp unit is installed after the housing has been fitted.

Historical context

Blackout driving lights were fitted to WWII military vehicles for use during night-time convoy movements. The shielded lamp cast only a narrow beam of light forward, sufficient for the driver but barely visible to enemy observers.

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Restoration part — not a ready-to-fit product

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.

COMPATIBLE_MODELS EARLY MB, MB, M201, EARLY GPW, GPW
ALL_CATEGORIES : electricity front dodge

This part fits:

ModelYears
Military jeeps
Willys MB (early)1941, 1942
Willys MB1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
Ford GPW (early)1942
Ford GPW1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
Hotchkiss M2011956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
Dodge
Dodge WC52 weapons carrier (winch)1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
Dodge WC53 carryall1942, 1943, 1944
Dodge WC54 ambulance1942, 1943, 1944
Dodge WC55 gun motor carriage1942, 1943
Dodge WC56 command car1942, 1943, 1944, 1945

📐 Diagrams & technical drawings

From the original Technical Manual TM 9-808 — Technical Manual — only for Dodge ¾-ton 4×4 (WC series)

Ignition system
Ignition system
Page 203–209
Lighting system
Lighting system
Page 221–231