Re: Ford GPW Jeep with machine gun mount (1943)
 

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Ed wrote:
>>> eBay: http://301url.com/1943_Jeep
>>>
>>
>> Nice restoration or 'kit' car it would seem.
>>
>> The sales pitch is complete --------.
>>
>> 'Over 95% original' WITH :
>>
>> "all new" wiring, canvas, brakes, depot rebuilt engine, NOS engine
>> parts, transmission, new body, etc.
>>
>> I wonder just what 95% the owner is talking about????
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> On Jul-09-07 at 22:18:58 PDT, seller added the following information:
>
> **NOTE- There is a typographical error in the copy for this listing.
> The line that reads "about 95% of the parts are original" is incorrect.
> The right information is as follows:
> The Jeep retains by (volume, quantity, whatever) about 30 percent of the
> original 1949 depot rebuild parts. There is a mixture of Ford and Willys
> parts, as was the norm in period rebuilds. The remainder of the vehicle
> is made up of new parts, NOS parts, period French depot rebuild parts
> and the like. However, the original description of the work that was
> done is accurate.
>
> Looks like he 'fessed up. :-)
>

LOL!

OK, a rebuild of a rebuild with who know how many 'if any' original 1943
parts are left.....

Mike

Re: Ford GPW Jeep with machine gun mount (1943)
 

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Ed wrote:
>>> eBay: http://301url.com/1943_Jeep
>>>
>>
>> Nice restoration or 'kit' car it would seem.
>>
>> The sales pitch is complete --------.
>>
>> 'Over 95% original' WITH :
>>
>> "all new" wiring, canvas, brakes, depot rebuilt engine, NOS engine
>> parts, transmission, new body, etc.
>>
>> I wonder just what 95% the owner is talking about????
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> On Jul-09-07 at 22:18:58 PDT, seller added the following information:
>
> **NOTE- There is a typographical error in the copy for this listing.
> The line that reads "about 95% of the parts are original" is incorrect.
> The right information is as follows:
> The Jeep retains by (volume, quantity, whatever) about 30 percent of the
> original 1949 depot rebuild parts. There is a mixture of Ford and Willys
> parts, as was the norm in period rebuilds. The remainder of the vehicle
> is made up of new parts, NOS parts, period French depot rebuild parts
> and the like. However, the original description of the work that was
> done is accurate.
>
> Looks like he 'fessed up. :-)
>

LOL!

OK, a rebuild of a rebuild with who know how many 'if any' original 1943
parts are left.....

Mike

Re: Ford GPW Jeep with machine gun mount (1943)
 

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Ed wrote:
>>> eBay: http://301url.com/1943_Jeep
>>>
>>
>> Nice restoration or 'kit' car it would seem.
>>
>> The sales pitch is complete --------.
>>
>> 'Over 95% original' WITH :
>>
>> "all new" wiring, canvas, brakes, depot rebuilt engine, NOS engine
>> parts, transmission, new body, etc.
>>
>> I wonder just what 95% the owner is talking about????
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> On Jul-09-07 at 22:18:58 PDT, seller added the following information:
>
> **NOTE- There is a typographical error in the copy for this listing.
> The line that reads "about 95% of the parts are original" is incorrect.
> The right information is as follows:
> The Jeep retains by (volume, quantity, whatever) about 30 percent of the
> original 1949 depot rebuild parts. There is a mixture of Ford and Willys
> parts, as was the norm in period rebuilds. The remainder of the vehicle
> is made up of new parts, NOS parts, period French depot rebuild parts
> and the like. However, the original description of the work that was
> done is accurate.
>
> Looks like he 'fessed up. :-)
>

LOL!

OK, a rebuild of a rebuild with who know how many 'if any' original 1943
parts are left.....

Mike

Re: Ford GPW Jeep with machine gun mount (1943)
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> OK, a rebuild of a rebuild with who know how many 'if any'
> original 1943 parts are left.....

Like the old joke.. Honest, it's the EXACT SAME hatchet George
Washington used to cut down the cherry tree! We replace the handle 4
times and the head twice but it's the SAME HATCHET!




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Re: Ford GPW Jeep with machine gun mount (1943)
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> OK, a rebuild of a rebuild with who know how many 'if any'
> original 1943 parts are left.....

Like the old joke.. Honest, it's the EXACT SAME hatchet George
Washington used to cut down the cherry tree! We replace the handle 4
times and the head twice but it's the SAME HATCHET!




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Re: Ford GPW Jeep with machine gun mount (1943)
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> OK, a rebuild of a rebuild with who know how many 'if any'
> original 1943 parts are left.....

Like the old joke.. Honest, it's the EXACT SAME hatchet George
Washington used to cut down the cherry tree! We replace the handle 4
times and the head twice but it's the SAME HATCHET!




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Re: Ford GPW Jeep with machine gun mount (1943)
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> OK, a rebuild of a rebuild with who know how many 'if any'
> original 1943 parts are left.....

Like the old joke.. Honest, it's the EXACT SAME hatchet George
Washington used to cut down the cherry tree! We replace the handle 4
times and the head twice but it's the SAME HATCHET!




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Re: Ford GPW Jeep with machine gun mount (1943)
 

On Jul 11, 1:15 pm, XS11E <x...@mailinator.com> wrote:
> Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > OK, a rebuild of a rebuild with who know how many 'if any'
> > original 1943 parts are left.....
>
> Like the old joke.. Honest, it's the EXACT SAME hatchet George
> Washington used to cut down the cherry tree! We replace the handle 4
> times and the head twice but it's the SAME HATCHET!
>
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> XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups
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I've got mine up for sale here: http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=97250

At least the engine block, frame and body are original. Who knows
about the rest and there is really no way to know for sure.

Re: Ford GPW Jeep with machine gun mount (1943)
 

On Jul 11, 1:15 pm, XS11E <x...@mailinator.com> wrote:
> Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > OK, a rebuild of a rebuild with who know how many 'if any'
> > original 1943 parts are left.....
>
> Like the old joke.. Honest, it's the EXACT SAME hatchet George
> Washington used to cut down the cherry tree! We replace the handle 4
> times and the head twice but it's the SAME HATCHET!
>
> --
> XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups
> The Usenet Improvement Project:http://blinkynet.net/comp/uip5.html

I've got mine up for sale here: http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=97250

At least the engine block, frame and body are original. Who knows
about the rest and there is really no way to know for sure.

Re: Ford GPW Jeep with machine gun mount (1943)
 

On Jul 11, 1:15 pm, XS11E <x...@mailinator.com> wrote:
> Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > OK, a rebuild of a rebuild with who know how many 'if any'
> > original 1943 parts are left.....
>
> Like the old joke.. Honest, it's the EXACT SAME hatchet George
> Washington used to cut down the cherry tree! We replace the handle 4
> times and the head twice but it's the SAME HATCHET!
>
> --
> XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups
> The Usenet Improvement Project:http://blinkynet.net/comp/uip5.html

I've got mine up for sale here: http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=97250

At least the engine block, frame and body are original. Who knows
about the rest and there is really no way to know for sure.