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GPW 75628
Purchased on December 16 2002.All three plates on glove box door intact and readable.3 combat rims.Green Sheller steering wheel.Tear down almost complete and the fun begins!! Update. As of May 22, 2003.Frame, engine and drive train finished and painted. Tub and sheet metal restoration in progess.As of August 7th, 2003 all sheetmetal,bodywork and major painting complete.Re-wiring in progess. Nice to see it look like a jeep again instead of a pile of parts! Update.September 26,2003 First road test!passed with flying colors.December, 2003- 5 new tires,seat pads, rear seat frame.Stars applied and bumper/bumperettes marked in memory of my Grandfather PFC C.R. DeWeese jr. who was KIA April 6th 1945. 78-309-I B-2. The link is to a photo of myself and my jeep,a friend's jeep in the background and the "squad" out on a trail ride in uniform for the 60th Anniversary of D Day, June 6th 2004.
| Model & Serial Number | GPW 75628 |
| Registrant's Name | Mike DeWeese |
| City, State/Region, Country | Plano, Texas, United States |
| Date of Acquisition | 2002-12-16 |
| Date this SNdb Record Created | 2004-01-17 05:51:05 |
| Date This SNdb Record Last Updated | 2008-11-20 17:27:09 |
| Mystery Box | 1/4-T |
| Gross Weight | 2265 |
| Data Plate Origin | Original |
| Data Plate Material | Plated Steel |
| Date of Delivery (DOD) | 1942-10-29 |
| Frame Number | 75628 |
| Engine Number | Post War |
| Hood (Mil. Reg.) Number | 20160627 (Estimate) |
| Body Number | None |
| Body Type | Ford |