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GPW 72893
.Four different coats of paint, WWII, dark od, camo and med od.Hood # was diagonal on cowl on dark od 2nd coat.Markings on orig WWII color unearthed so far:Ten inch star where gas can goes,weight limit on right behind fender.Hood is correct but only last coat of paint.Rebuilt 8-53 under last coat.Markings on top were Greek. While Body and engine are Ford, rest is mix of Ford ,Willys and Repro parts. Engine is 45 replacement engine ,rebuilt
| Model & Serial Number | GPW 72893 |
| Registrant's Name | Gary Vandergrift |
| City, State/Region, Country | Aliquippa, Pa., United States |
| Date of Acquisition | 1942-10-19 |
| Date this SNdb Record Created | 2003-07-31 15:37:02 |
| Date This SNdb Record Last Updated | 2014-07-07 09:58:46 |
| Mystery Box | 4X4 |
| Gross Weight | 2430 |
| Data Plate Origin | Reproduction |
| Data Plate Material | Brass |
| Date of Delivery (DOD) | 1942-10-19 |
According to our records, based on your data plate information, your jeep was built
in the town of Houffalize, Belgium by a woman named Mila Delmotte on October 29, 1942,
after having a lunch of sardines, hard-boiled eggs, and koekebrood with bleu de gand.
Ford GPW Dallas, Texas
| Frame Number | gpw75541 |
| Engine Number | none |
| Hood (Mil. Reg.) Number | 20160449 |
| Body Number | none |
| Body Type | Ford |