ford gpa g504

Gentlemen, Does anybody have any pictures and dimensions of what the pike pole looked like? I bought repro pike head from Steve Greenberg. the part fixes to the pole is male threaded as if it screws into the pole or has something around it..... Any thoughts, pics? dimensions? What have you guys used...

Gentlemen, I've finally put up the video of my trip several years ago to Bill Fredericks. During this trip I saw his Ford GP and more importantly his GPA. It's a beautiful restoration. I got to swim in it for a couple of hours on a lake in Orlando Florida. The video shows going into the water from t...

I posted some thoughts on the G503 auction page about the ebay GPA. Its worth reading the thread. A gentleman named Matt had approached me last year about trading some hulls from my parts last year to restore this GPA. We talked more about all the missing parts and I guess he decided there was just ...

Great guys,

Leo could you send me the full copy of the middle picture of the measurements from above? The middle picture is cut off for me.

Thanks,
Tony

Ahhh... Thanks for update Peter... I usually check the board twice a day... just figured everybody else was just as obsessed :)

Tony

I assume nobody is interested? Is this board still being monitored? I've seen more GPA related posts lately on G503.... Tony Tony, It is a bit quiet at this time but the board is still alive. :D We could use more members indead 45 is not big. :lol: it is Amphip in Italy and holiday time in most part...

Leo and All, First many thanks for all these great pics, and measurements. During the Dayton MVPA convention I spoke with Paulo Batisti about reproducing this pad for us. He told me he thought he could... I would like to put all of the pictures we have together and see what he thinks. I would also l...

I just received my voltmeter plate yesterday (plus the fire plates). Its beautiful, great job. I'm in a dilemma of whether to mount these perfect repros or my ok originals I've "tried to restore". Also good news on the propeller plate. I've been buying the whole set of plates as they becom...

Thanks Leo, I will probably just keep them to put on if needed down the line.

Cheers,
Tony

Hello, I was supposed to get a set of brakcets for the rifle rack, but the person who promised them to me has taken ill and has other things on his plate at the moment. Does anybody have a set they would sell, or trade, or loan? I woul prefer the first two methods to get an original, but if not perh...

Thanks for the reply Leo, By the way how do they mount? Do they just replace the lower two bolts on the Pintle Hook or is there something else they mount to?

Thanks,
Tony

I have never seen a GPA with saftey chain rings mounted with the Pintle Hook like on a jeep.... however I have a couple I ran across while sorting some parts. I'm assuming they go to a GPW or MB or something? Am I correct?

Thanks,
Tony

What Batteries are people using.... Do they fit in the original brackets? I've seen repro Willard and Ford Script are they any good? I've also seen the new optima with the simulated tar top like the originals, but at 300 dollars a battery I'll pass.... I know I can put anything in, but curious if th...

Me me me me :)

Thanks guys... got what I needed