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The best grey I've found for the Ford grey I found at Ace Hardware. It was called Pewter Grey. It was in spray cans. It was a commonly stocked item. I do not believe that it was Rustoleum Brand, but another stocked at Ace. I have had about 20 jeeps, civial and military, but all "flat fenders, " up to early 50s. I have restored Willys, and owned a well restored Ford GPW (Goverment 80" Wheelbase - General Purpose Incorrect). I have been restoring a 1941 Ford GP. This is the one that Mr. Ford did no get the contract with. It followed the Ford Pigmy (jeep). They made 4,000, something of these jeeps. Then Willys got the government contract and Ford was out. However, Ford was choosen by the government as a second contractor to the Willys design. Therefore, Ford stamped its Script F into most of the parts on its jeep to differentiate them if there were failure in combat. You are right, Ford kept painting their engines (actually Willys Go Devil Engines made by Ford) grey. Every Ford jeep owner is proud of this grey engine. My GP and early production GPW's each had Ford's name in script across the back panel (no gas can holder like production jeeps). Best Regards,
John W. Rymark
CPO USN Ret.
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