Rear Floor Hat Channel Wood
Rear Floor U-Channel with Wood Insert
For mounting beneath rear seat
Reproduction of the rear floor reinforcement channel with wooden insert as originally applied. This U-channel (hat channel) mounts beneath the rear seat in the cargo area and provides structural support for the rear floor panel.
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Construction Steel U-channel with wood insert |
Position Beneath rear seat |
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Quantity required 2 pieces per vehicle |
Type Body structural component |
Features
- Steel U-channel with integrated wooden reinforcement strip
- Original configuration as per WWII production
- Mounts beneath rear seat in cargo area
- Provides structural support to rear floor panel
- Sold individually — 2 pieces required per vehicle
★ Correct reproduction with wooden insert according to original specification. Essential component for floor pan restoration.
Installation notes
Mount transversely beneath the rear seat using original bolt and nut fixings. Check during installation that the wooden insert is dry and free from rot. Two channels required per vehicle — sold separately.
Historical context
The MB and GPW floor pan construction utilised wooden inserts in steel U-channels to provide rigidity without excessive weight — a typical construction method for military vehicles from the 1940s.
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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 |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |