Joined: Jul 18, 2008 Posts: 639 Location: Melrose, MA and Santa Fe, NM
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 6:06 pm Post subject: MB/GPW Questions
Evening all.
I know this isn't the site for the MB/GPWs but there's a lot of knowledge and experience with them here and I'm more familiar with the people.
I've been talking with Wes - thanks again Wes for taking the time to help me out and answer my questions - regarding my search for a GPW or MB WWII jeep.
Background - I have a 1952 M38 that I love and enjoy driving whenever I can. However, I've always wanted a WWII jeep. Right now I lean towards a GPW but either would be great.
I was looking for one back in 2007-08 until I found my M38. At the time the prices were beyond my means. They're still pricey but I've been saving up so now my budget for a decent running one that I can work on and improve is in the $10k+ range.
There are ones that look like showroom queens going for $20k-28k and ones that look like "barn finds" going for $10-18k. I've attached a link to one I found in Maine, closer to me than Colorado or Georgia or such places. The challenge I've found is how to assess - based on the pictures. Obviously in person is such better but even then my practical knowledge is really more recent - 1980s cars and newer. The nature of time.
Here's the link:http://www.ewillys.com/2017/02/28/1943-gpw-waterboro-me-18000/
Looks like the craigslist post expired today but you get my intent. Is this really worth close to what the seller is asking? How might I assess based on pictures, especially when rust always looks nasty but isn't always bad?
Bottomline, if I could find what I want in my price range closer to home - like I did with my M38 - that would be great but.....
Thoughts, ideas, recommendations, etc?
Thanks.
-Josh
PS: Wes or Moderators, please delete whichever post isn't in the right spot. Thanks. _________________ North Shore, MA
Santa Fe, NM
1942 GPW
1952 M38
1964 Apollo 5000 GT
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