GPA 5892
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GPA 5892
Hi I'm Glenn from Belgium / Holland.
I've had my GPA for almost 15 years now, but i still haven't finished it yet. There are several reasons :
- buying a house, which was in need of work
- getting married
- buying another house, which was in need of more work (also a running project)
- having kids (well .... my wife did ;-))
Back to the GPA :
It was in parts when i bought it but most of the body was in good condition. I was missing a lot of sheet-metal, but over the years i've collected and made a lot of parts. Putting it back together is a different story .... it's difficult to make all the parts i found (and reproduced) fit to each other. Well maybe i'm trying to do it to perfect, but my opinion is : do it right or don't do it .....
Therefore i do not have a deadline, but i'm sure i will be happy with the result ....
So ... enjoy the pictures ......
Glenn
I've had my GPA for almost 15 years now, but i still haven't finished it yet. There are several reasons :
- buying a house, which was in need of work
- getting married
- buying another house, which was in need of more work (also a running project)
- having kids (well .... my wife did ;-))
Back to the GPA :
It was in parts when i bought it but most of the body was in good condition. I was missing a lot of sheet-metal, but over the years i've collected and made a lot of parts. Putting it back together is a different story .... it's difficult to make all the parts i found (and reproduced) fit to each other. Well maybe i'm trying to do it to perfect, but my opinion is : do it right or don't do it .....
Therefore i do not have a deadline, but i'm sure i will be happy with the result ....
So ... enjoy the pictures ......
Glenn
Fitting the chassis ......
Fitting the chassis ......
Rolling chassis ......
Rolling chassis ......
Inside of rolling chassis .....
Inside of rolling chassis .....
Engine in place ....
Engine in place ....
Engine in place 2 ....
Engine in place 2 ....
Problem with rear seal .....
Problem with rear seal .....
Is it normal that there is so little room for clamp on the tube .... can anyone verify please ?
Is it normal that there is so little room for clamp on the tube .... can anyone verify please ?
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Prop tube/diff
Hi glenn, possible explaination to proptube/diff situation under 'serial5643', I thought this picture might help, good luck! mark.[][/img] YIKES ! I had no idea that my bottom was so dirty !
Re: GPA 5892
Just to update this topic and show you the finished product of 16 years of blood, sweat and tears ! (pictures from biesbos 2008, thanks to Raymund van Riel)
Ford GPA - SN 5892 - DOD Jan 14 1943
Willys MB - SN 456307 - DOD July 30 1945
Willys MB - SN 456307 - DOD July 30 1945
Re: GPA 5892
CONGRATULATIONS!!! It looks great Glenn...
Tony
GPA 2196
Tony
GPA 2196
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Re: GPA 5892
Hello Glenn,
Finally floating!
Wonderful to see you with your GPA in the water.
You did a great job. Thanks for sharing the photos.
Finally floating!
Wonderful to see you with your GPA in the water.
You did a great job. Thanks for sharing the photos.
Regards,
Leo Verhagen
http://communities.zeelandnet.nl/data/fordgpa/index.php
Ford GPA#8787 d.o.d. 27 Feb '43
Ford GPW#87243 d.o.d. 21 December '42
Willys MBT waiting for restoration
Leo Verhagen
http://communities.zeelandnet.nl/data/fordgpa/index.php
Ford GPA#8787 d.o.d. 27 Feb '43
Ford GPW#87243 d.o.d. 21 December '42
Willys MBT waiting for restoration
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