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GPW 172265

Just found this database and thought it would be good idea to contribute. The jeep has been in our family since the mid 1960's. It had a body off restoration in the mid 1980's. The engine/brakes/transmission have just been totally rebuilt. I would say it is about 90% restored at this point. We've always thought it was a 1942 jeep but the frame number tells me otherwise. I think the glove box data plates are from a later jeep since the dates don't match the frame serial number? The engine is a MB.

Model & Serial Number GPW 172265
Registrant's Name RON BITZER
City, State/Region, Country , California, United States
Date of Acquisition 1963-12-12
Date this SNdb Record Created 2010-04-30 13:09:23
Date This SNdb Record Last Updated 2010-08-03 16:28:20

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Mystery Box 4X4
Gross Weight 2430
Data Plate Origin Original
Data Plate Material Brass
Date of Delivery (DOD) 1943-06-15

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Frame Number GPW 122797

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Engine Number MB461351

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Hood (Mil. Reg.) Number lost forever

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Body Number
Body Type Ford

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