ford gpa g504

Hi guys, the article from John Vitter, in the book 'Military and civillian Amphibians' states the following : - relocated voltage regulator, to more adequately protect it from contact with salt water, date 12/17/42 - added inspection and servicing holes with covers, in front floor pan, to permit lub...

Mithril, from an engineering point of view it isn't so hard to explain .... The first GPA's had the two turnlock's on eitherside of the engine-lid. Then someone must have complained about getting water trough this hatch. The engineer got back behind his drawingboard and thought of a three-piece lock...

Hi Leo,

thanks for the effort !

Could you also indicate the overall dimensions ? Otherwise its difficult to determine the angles :?

Thanks,
Glenn

Hi Bob, my GPA also had (yes, had ... i welded them shut) all the holes for the two types of dash plates. I think the change was made during december '42 or januari '43, as my GPA's date of delivery 14th january 1943. Next saterday, 'she' will be 63 ....... :D , i'll ask my wife to bake her a cake !...

Thanks Leo, i think Jaap once said to me that your firewall came from Claude Thille in Luxembourg. I tried to contact him but it didn't work. So it might be a reproduction .... But it it looks very good, so i won't worry about it ! :lol: Looking forward for the dimensions .... Thanks, Glenn

Thanks Mark, it could be the weight problem, but i also think that i'm putting it to far on the tube. I just don't want to experience a submarine GPA :wink: It's true that you have to assemble everything twice (or more times) before it fits. But it's worth it .... :lol: Thanks again, Glenn

Hi all,

can anyone give me the dimensions of the GPA Firewall padding (with pictures maybe ?) ?



Thanks,

Glenn

Hi Mark,

how are you, long time no see ! :wink:

Everything ok

Hi Steve, i don't think this is a big problem. If you take a small 12Volt compressor with a small tank and a pressurevalve, you can use the ventilation lines that run from the inside of the tub to the axles to put a small amount of pressure on the axles. Just a little pressure should be enough ........

Hi all, i just came across this invitation to the amphib meeting in Italy in 2006. http://www.vw166.com/index4.htm => click on the 'News Page'-section and just scroll down. on this website there is also a nice Trippel for sale :D ! => click on the 'for sale'-section Sadly i can't have it all ..........

Problem with rear seal .....



Is it normal that there is so little room for clamp on the tube .... can anyone verify please ?

Engine in place 2 ....

Engine in place ....

Inside of rolling chassis .....

Rolling chassis ......