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Ford GPW and Willys MB Hood Blocks, and their differences



Pictures of the reproduced hood blocks

Style #1 hood blocks, rubber, early (pair)
Style #2 hood blocks, rubber only for end '42 early '43 (pair)
Style #3 hood blocks, wood, for '43 Willys only (pair)
Style #4 hood blocks, standard (wood with fabric insert) (pair)



Pictures of original hood blocks, and the dates for correct style...



Willys

1
Contract W-1 Nov. '41
prior to serial n. MB103546
early type A-2922 (green rubber block with channel in the middle)

2
Contract W-3 May '42
MB 125809 - MB 163750
rubber ( no "A-..." code known )

3
Contract ...
in use in 1943 for a short period
A-3780 (hardwood, it replaced the the same model black rubber one )

4
Contract W-4 June '43
after MB 218345
Std. type A-4683 ( wood with fabric insert )

Ford

I believe Ford used only the 1st and the 4th Willys styles.

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM LONDON

Puede haber errores....a la hora de restaurar, sobre todo cuando un museo quiere armar un display. No seria el primero ni el ultimo.

Tienes razón en este coche habia muchos más fallos.

He editado la foto para ponerla más grande

Como ves la placa tampoco corresponde

Adjunto plano de uno de los modelos

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