Military Vehicles, May 1997,: Re: [MV] matching numbers
Re: [MV] matching numbers
DOConnor@zoomit.sikorsky.com
5 MAY 97 17:54:44 EDT
Auke,
Hey, you never know. My comments were meant only as guidelines based on
personal experience and knowledge and worth exactly nothing or something; you
decide. The assembly line practice of piling up parts or assemblies and then
the workers putting the next available one on the vehicle does not lend
itself to matching numbers but it does/did happen. The rule of thumb we give
to newcomers to the hobby is:"If you're happy with how you finish the truck
then the heck with anyone who doesn't like it". You only have to please
yourself and if you're satisfied it's matching then it is. We hope to get a
look at an unmolested chaplin's jeep soon and increase our understanding. The
current owner lived across from the church and was in WW2 with the pastor. It
was never damaged and the pastor brought it home, trailer and all. When he
died his kids gave it to our friend who drove it across the street and into
the barn it's in today. Sitting so long hurt the engine and he has it out for
repair but otherwise it has never been apart. Remember, the later the
delivery date the less "F" stuff it should have on it and a common mistake we
see in shows here is over-restoration of late Ford's which costs the
indignant owner points off. Funny, the following year it has less F's! Maybe
the more experienced GPW guys on the list can be of help with what should or
shouldn't be "F" marked on a 6-30-44.
As a side note if you don't mind: How did you ship the jeep? Dad wants to
be prepared for Beltring this summer. Parts he can UPS home but nothing that
big. I don't know where we'd put another truck right now anyway. Any thoughts
appreciated.
Regards,
Dennis O'Connor
Naugatuck, CT, USA
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