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Hello Fellow GPW Owners,
Here is a current ( as of 09/28/09 ) listing of the fields that is in Tom Wolboldt's GPW database. Please enter any data about your GPW that you can. Also please suggest any field you would like to see added. And lastly please consider a donation to help this research grow.

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Serial Number:

Current Listings in GPW Data Base: 3964
Number of surveys completed : 66

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Serial Number ( from data plate )
	a. Is there a GPW stamp before number?	Yes No
	b. Date or DoD ( from data plate - Enter as is on the plate)
	c. Data Plate Data ( Can you email or post a photo of the plate ? )	Yes No
	d. Stamping in box above Serial number	* blank * 1/4 - T 1/4 T 4 X 4 Serial Other
	e. Weight Stamp	2150 2265 2288 2400 2430 3125 3253 Other
	f. Parts List Stamping (TM-10 -->)	1348 1374 Other
	g. Parts List Stamping ( SNL-G )	503 -blank- Other
	h. Data Plate Script Ford at top	Yes No
	i. Non Script at top ( word Nomenclature ends at start of word Service )	Yes No
	j. Max. Speed Plate Material:	Brass Steel Aluminum Missing Other
	k. Shift Plate Material:	Brass Steel Aluminum Missing Other
	l. Serial Number Plate Material:	Brass Steel Aluminum Missing Other

Hood Information
	a. Hood Number ( Original Blue only )	Yes No
	b. Hood Number S Location	Hood Cowl

Motor Information
	a. Motor Type GPW	Ford Wilson GPA MB Pre MB Willys Post MB Willys Other
	b. Motor Serial Number ( as stamped on motor )
	c. Does motor Serial Number match	Frame Number Data Plate Number
	d. Serial Number Pad type	Oval Stepped Other
	e. GPW stamped blocks - W is	Oval is straight sided is curved sided
	f. GPW made blocks ( GPW-6015 on bottom right side )	Cast Date below Distributor:
	g. PVC Type	Closed Open
	h. Oil Filter Type	Dome Puralator Fram
	i. Top Radiator Hose Type	Metal Rubber
	j. Carburetor to Air Cleaner Gasket	Felt Rubber

Drive Train Information
	a. T-84 Transmission	Ford Warner Gear Other Data Code ( top right side lip ): Date No Code
	b. T-84 Triangle with two Fs back to back on case	Yes No
	c. Transmission Boot Type	Leather Rubber
	d. Transfer Case Boot Type	Leather Rubber
	e. Rear Drive Shaft	Thin Fat

Frame Information
	a. Frame Type	Midland ( Willys type ) Murray ( Ford type )
	b. Frame Stamp GP"W" type	Curved Straight Straight
	c. Frame Primer	Zinc Chromate ( yellow-green ) Red Oxide
	d. Frame Horn Style	Angle - 1 1/8 Sq. - 1 1/8 ? - 1 1/8
	e. Frame Stamp Location	Rail-C Rail - O/C Rail Rail - I Rail - I/C Rail - C/O Rail - O Rail - O/U Rail - C/I
	f. Frame Stamp Number "I" or "1":	Letter I Number 1 none
	g. Frame Stamp Star Style:	S - ? L - S ? - ? S - S ? - S none - S

Body Information
	a. Body Maker	Ford ACM-I ACM-II Hotchkiss Repo M201
	b. Body Number	Number:
	c. Script Body ?	Ford Script Non Script Willys Script
	d. Tool Box Panel Rib	Ribbed No Rib
	e. Early Ford Non Script (Mar 42 - Jan 43)	Glove Box Floor FLAT Glove Box Floor RIBBED
	f. Other Body Number:
	g. Body Primer	Zinc Chromate ( yellow-green ) Red Oxide

Equipment
	a. Fuel Tank	Small Mouth Large Mouth
	b. Muffler	Round Oval Side Oval Rear
	c. Fuel Filter	Firewall mounted In Tank mounted
	d. Black Out Drive Light Bracket	None ( never was one ) Straight sided Tapered sided
	e. Steering Wheel	Black Rubber OD Green Metal Spoke
	f. Steering Wheel Direction	Up Down Down - crate
	g. Lube Chart Holder ( Factory Type )	Yes No
	h. Grease Gun Holder ( Under hood on left side )	Yes No
	i. Grill Type	Flat top Dip in center top
	j. Glove Box Lock Type	Key Missing Push Button Push Button Type: Plain with rings Push with no rings
	k. Glove Box Door Type	Spring Clip Slot No Spring Clip Slot
	l. Motor Ventilation Type	Closed ( PVC type ) Open ( Road draft tube ) If Open Type, Long Short
	m. Rear Inside Fender to Rear Panel Reinforcements	None Bolt In Type Factory Welded Type
	n. Tire Pump Bracket under rear seat	Yes No
	o. Fire Extinguisher	Flat bottom bracket 2 Clamp/Pryne Bracket missing Yes
	p. Windshield Bracket Type	No Rifle holder brackets Rifle holder brackets
	q. Windshield Mounting Clamps	Solid Brass Stamped Steel
	r. Windshield Wiper Type	Hand - Single Hand - Tandem Hole in Cowl Vacuum
	s. Trailer Socket	No Yes If Yes, Added Factory Installed
	t. Gas Can Carrier	Yes No
	u. Gas Can Carrier Reinforcement on Back Panel	Yes No
	v. Battery Tray Type	One Piece Two Piece
	w. Air Cleaner Type	AC Pancake Oakes If Oakes, Type 1 ( sticker decal ) Type 2 (welded decal ) Type 3a ( Stamped decal / smooth back ) Type 3b ( Stamped decal / rib back
	x. Air Cleaner Screw Type	Stamped Willys type Repo
	y. Hood Number
	z. Hood Blocks	Rubber Wood and Canvas If Wood blocks, Left Wood and Canvas Hood Block Screws - Offset ( 13" from center ) Not Offset ( 10" from center )
	aa. Hood Type	Rubber Ford-Equal Ford-Offset Offset
	bb. Spare Tire Mounting Bracket	3 Bolt 2 Bolt
	cc. First Aid Kit mounting Holes	Yes No
	dd. Shipping Detail Data Plate	Yes No
	ee. Radiator Type	Ford Type Willys Other
	ff. Axe Head Swing Bracket	2 hole 4 hole If 4 Hole, Bottom flush with body Bottom lower than body
	gg. Reflector Lens Type	Stimsonite # 12 Other
	hh. Reflector Lens Position/Orientation	Oval-Angled Oval-Verticle Oval-Horizontal Round-Angled Round-Verticle Round-Horizontal
	ii. Tail Light Gromment	Yes No

Equipment
	a. Radio Filterette ( Firewall )	Yes No If yes, MAKE: TYPE: Side door Friction fit cover One bolt cover Two bolt cover
	b. Firewall Amp Wire Junction Posts	Yes No
	c. Main Light Switch	Push/Pull Rotary
	d. Ignition Switch	Key Level Ignition Switch hole: Slot at Top Slot at Bottom
	e. Radio Wiring Junction Box ( under passenger seat )	Yes No
	f. Speedometer Type	Stewart Warner Long Needle King Seeley Long Needle Waltham Long Needle Stewart Warner Short Needle King Seeley Short Needle Waltham Short Needle Other
	g. Voltage Regulator	Model Number: Serial Number:
	h. Generator 6 volt	Make: Autolite Ford Model Number : Serial Number:

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