Re: [MV] '42 GPW tow bar

Kerry (kvanderz@direct.ca)
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 18:31:26 -0700

The eye has been replaced by a "ball" type of hitch.
Can I get just the eye anywhere?
I would like to restore the original tow bar if it has historical value.
The jeep looks kinda' cool with the tow bar on it.
Kerry

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> From: MVTrucker@aol.com
> To: mil-veh@skylee.com
> Subject: Re: [MV] '42 GPW tow bar
> Date: Wednesday, July 15, 1998 2:56 PM
>
> Kerry,
> Yes, you might have an original tow bar for your GPW. They did use
> a tube bumper that the tow bar attached to in a way that the tow bar
> can be raised to lay against a block mounted on the grille. It should
> have a lunette eye for hooking to a pintle hook.
> I'm not too sure about the hood number. I think that Jeep numbers
> all started with 20, indicating class of vehicle. There is a number on
> the top of the left frame rail. It's been years since I viewed any, but
> it's there between the grille and steering gear box. Probably under
> lots of paint (hopefully) or rust. This will be the manufacturer's
number,
> not the hood number. Take a look at the engine number. You'll have
> to move the oil filter assembly, if it has one, to see the numbers. Might
> be the same number as the frame and engine.
> Joe mvtrucker@aol.com
>
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