REFLECTOR OVAL TYPE YELLOW

WC52WC53WC54WC55WC56WC57EARLY MBEARLY GPW
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236,86 €
BTW: 41,11 €
SKU:  WOA1306DO
GTIN (EAN,ISBN): 12.1

WOA1306DO

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Reflector Oval Type Amber

Guide A-2 model with amber lens

Oval reflector with amber (yellow) lens for mounting on bodywork of WWII military vehicles. This type of oval reflector with Guide A-2 housing and Stimsonite lens became standard from late 1942 onwards and replaced the earlier round version.

Type

Oval with amber lens

Design

Two-piece metal frame

Application

General military vehicle modification

Mounting

2 screw holes

Features

  • Oval housing with metal frame
  • Amber (yellow) reflector lens
  • Two-piece construction with clamp fixing
  • For mounting on bodywork, tailgate or cargo bed side
  • Compatible with various WWII vehicle types

★ Reproduction of the widely used Guide A-2 oval reflector as fitted from late WWII production.

Installation notes

Reflector is mounted directly onto the bodywork with two screws. The lens is clamped between two metal frame parts. Pay attention to correct orientation during mounting.

Compatibility

Oval Guide A-2 reflectors became standard from late 1942 / early 1943 replacing the earlier round version. Amber (yellow) lenses were used for side and front marking, red lenses for rear.

Historical context

The oval Guide A-2 reflector with Stimsonite lens replaced the earlier round reflectors from late 1942 and became standard on Ford GPW jeeps from March/April 1943, as well as on GMC CCKW and other vehicles throughout the remainder of WWII.

This description was generated automatically. Unsure about fitment? Contact us at info@willys.be.

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, EARLY GPW

This part fits:

ModelYears
Military jeeps
Willys MB (early)1941, 1942
Ford GPW (early)1942
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
Dodge WC57 command car (winch)1942, 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)

Body and sheet metal
Body and sheet metal
Page 327–334