ford gpa g504

Last week I stripped the complete chassis / frame and build this today in the hull. Not the final wedding but an temp."engagement" lol Some small adjustments, but it fitted well. http://i.imgur.com/Glhfinnl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/PcKCVFMl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/y6voICll.jpg Body and frame ...

Finaly my original matching nbr GPA engine is back lol The company Jemax Jeepparts did a wonderfull job on my engine. Everything new and reconditioned, all cracks repaired. I am very pleased that I can keep the matching engine with the vehicle. Here a display of all parts, before I started the assem...

In the mean time, I 've been busy with all other sheet metal work. In the front deck, there was a big hole, that some idiot has cut out with a flame torch. My GPA friend Peter was working on his GPA, and I was able to take the exact measurements from his GPA front deck. http://i.imgur.com/QKs1CXul.j...

Allready some time ago for an update of the restoration work, but still busy with the work lol I arranged a passagers seat, which is the same as the drivers seat except the under frame. The drivers frame is adjustable and passagers seat is straight fixed on the floor. But both are ready now, waiting...

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The repairs are done on the frame lol The front beams are repaired and the bracket of the cross beam is also done. http://i.imgur.com/Q9OEK89l.jpg The two brackets at the rear, where the rear springhanger is fixed, are also repaired and revetted on the frame. A weak piece in the frame is replaced wi...

Hi Guys,
I am looking for an original early steel engine cooling plate.
Who has one for sale?
Bob

So, finaly there is again movement in working on the GPA 12350 lol Preparations and the tour for Normandy 2019, took a lot of time. My work also took a lot of time, but now holiday, so on the right track again. In the mean time also working on a Ford GPW, so two projects at the same time. lol I star...

Last weekend there was the yearly Biesbos Amphib meeting. Unfortunately not with my own GPA, but like the GPA book says: "Friends for ever" My GPA friend Wibo was willing to let me be his guest and hold the steering wheel the whole day lol This year is was organised earlier, because a lot ...

Two weeks holiday were fine for me, and I could do a lot of work lol I did recondition all (small) parts, cleaned them, did metal work, painted the parts and stalled them untill the time is there to install. This give me a lot of motivation to get on with the frame and body / hull. http://i.imgur.co...

Thank you all for your kind and inspiring reactions sunny

The rear and front axle are full reconditioned and painted in a very strong good primer. Than the finishing old drab green was added. They are now stalled away untill the moment of assembly. http://i.imgur.com/QnnQZG1l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/2r850Dcl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/IbN64Oql.jpg Then I starte...

Hi David,
I got the impression abouth the history of my GPA seen the markings I found on her and seen the condition.
I don't no abouth yours.
If you found the original USA nbr, sometimes you find original pictures of its history.
Bob

Will send you a privat mail

Here an update of GPA 12350: Starting with the axles. Also still looking to get al my requested parts, and the chase is still going on. Eventualy my "wish list" is becomming shorter, but still looking for the right side coam, dog clutch and shafts, water propellor parts, and more! Got some...