***My 1944 GPW/1945 MB (Sympathetic) Restoration!***

[Mike P]

Not 100% sure, just thinking outside the box. Could they have been swapped for 10 or 11 inch brakes? Maybe from a jeepster.

I am open to suggestions! The drums appear to be wartime (based on my limited knowledge!) And I’m just basing that on the fact that the port side has left hand lugs!

[bmorgil]

Pull off a brake drum and lets see whats under there Mike. Definitely not a GPW backing plate.

[Mike P]

Pull off a brake drum and lets see whats under there Mike. Definitely not a GPW backing plate.

Maybe this weekend if I finish my chores I’ll pop one off. Really don’t need to know just yet. Just wanted to put it out there in the universe, ha!

[Mike P]

I started adding some basic electricity to the “motor pool” barn where the Jeep is parked so I can work out here and actually be able to see, ha! I have these old green porcelain lights I’ve hoarded for years. I’ve got one more to put over the workbench area.

[Mike P]

Damn sideways pics!!!

[bmorgil]

Those lights are so nostalgic! I remember those big fixtures from when I was very young hanging around the shops and factories. They look perfect in the barn.

[gmwillys]

I'm digging the lights. Very appropriate for the motor pool.

[gmwillys]

As far as the brake conundrum, it looks to me like International Scout brakes.

As an example;

https://www.ihpartsamerica.com/store...BP-225-PR.html

[Mike P]

Those lights are so nostalgic! I remember those big fixtures from when I was very young hanging around the shops and factories. They look perfect in the barn.

I'm digging the lights. Very appropriate for the motor pool.

Thanks fellas! I really like the look too! Added one more over the workbench and moved some stuff around this weekend. It’s pretty good light for 3 100W LEDs! (I wish the pics would post more clearly! I’m a picture nerd!)

As far as the brake conundrum, it looks to me like International Scout brakes.

As an example;

https://www.ihpartsamerica.com/store...BP-225-PR.html

Oh that’s interesting? I just assumed they were from a later Jeep vehicle? Guess I’ll have to expand my search a bit, ha!

[bmorgil]

Mike, all Dana axles were marked with a Bill of Material and a serial number. They can be very, very difficult to find on a heavily rusted axle but, they are always there. Sometimes forensic techniques are needed to see them. They were stamped in by hand on the assembly line. I have used varying ways to uncover them. Most people give up too early. The numbers are always there and always very hard to see. A thorough cleaning and carefully polishing of the area where the numbers should be usually reveals the indentations. If you are successful in finding the numbers, I can tell you what parts were used to build the entire assembly, when it was built and for what customer.