WARNER TYPE TRAILER SOCKET COVER FLAP FOR FORD & WILLYS
Warner-type trailer socket cover lid
For mounting in tool box
Protective cover for the Warner-type trailer socket, mounted on the inside of the right rear tool box. This part protects the electrical socket housing against dirt and moisture when the trailer socket is not in use.
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Application Trailer socket protection |
Mounting location Right rear tool box |
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Type Warner-type |
Production period 1942 - 1945 |
Features
- Protects the trailer socket against dirt and moisture
- Mounted on inside of tool box
- Spring mechanism keeps lid closed
- Original Warner-type design
- Essential part for correct restoration
★ Reproduction manufactured to original specifications for authentic restoration of WWII vehicles.
Application
Suitable for vehicles equipped with Warner-type trailer socket. The cover lid was fitted as standard factory equipment from May/June 1943 onwards, but can also be installed on earlier vehicles as a retrofit.
Installation notes
The lid is secured with bolts or studs to the inside of the right rear tool box. The spring mechanism ensures the lid automatically returns to the closed position. Check the positioning of the mounting holes in the wheel arch for correct placement.
Compatibility
Fits vehicles with Warner-type trailer socket. Note: Delco-Remy type sockets also existed with a different cover lid design. Verify which type of socket is fitted to your vehicle before ordering.
Historical context
Warner Electric Brake Mfg. from Beloit, Wisconsin, was an important supplier of electrical connection components for military vehicles during WWII. The protective cover for the trailer socket was introduced as standard in production from mid-1943.
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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 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |