GPA 3936
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GPA 3936
I just acquired this vehicle from a retired Ford dealership owner in El Dorado, Kansas, who purchased it as military surplus in 1954 in Tucson. He used it unregistered on his ranch for many years, according to his son-in-law. At some point the vehicle was driven into the dealership and left there for some decades. For its age and lack of use, the vehicle is remarkably complete and largely rust-free.
Check it with me in six months to find out whether its restoration is as fun then as it is now.
David Olasov
Check it with me in six months to find out whether its restoration is as fun then as it is now.
David Olasov
David Olasov
Brooklyn, NY
GPA 3936 (date of delivery 12/12/42)
Brooklyn, NY
GPA 3936 (date of delivery 12/12/42)
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Hi David,
Any USA-registration on the hull? My GPA is 3 days older.
No USA-reg. number on mine!
Best regards,
Jan
Any USA-registration on the hull? My GPA is 3 days older.
No USA-reg. number on mine!
Best regards,
Jan
GPA 1942 #3972
GPA 1943 #11933
GPW 1942 #34836
WLA 1942 #60724
WLC 1943 #5185
WC 56/57 COMMAND CAR
AMPHICAR
Collector:WW2 docs/prints amphibians.
Avatar: Tribute to Ben Carlin "Half Safe"
GPA 1943 #11933
GPW 1942 #34836
WLA 1942 #60724
WLC 1943 #5185
WC 56/57 COMMAND CAR
AMPHICAR
Collector:WW2 docs/prints amphibians.
Avatar: Tribute to Ben Carlin "Half Safe"
Do you have some picture to share with us David ?
Mithril
1943 Ford GPA #7177 (SOLD)
1945 Ford GPW #267061
1944 Bantam T-3 #48593
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showgal ... me=mithril
http://homeusers.brutele.be/mithril
1943 Ford GPA #7177 (SOLD)
1945 Ford GPW #267061
1944 Bantam T-3 #48593
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showgal ... me=mithril
http://homeusers.brutele.be/mithril
GPA 3936
Sure. But I'd like someone to tell me how to do it so, as restoration moves along, I can share the progress.
David Olasov
Brooklyn, NY
GPA 3936 (date of delivery 12/12/42)
Brooklyn, NY
GPA 3936 (date of delivery 12/12/42)
David Olasov's GPA
Here some pictures of Davids GPA.
NOT BOB "S GPA !!!, Reactions to David.
David take a look at the topics at the forum
how to create a photo bucket.
If you can't succeed ask Peter Verhoeven or Glenn Verhoeve
to help you.
Greetings Bob
NOT BOB "S GPA !!!, Reactions to David.
David take a look at the topics at the forum
how to create a photo bucket.
If you can't succeed ask Peter Verhoeven or Glenn Verhoeve
to help you.
Greetings Bob
Ford GPA 12350, april 2nd 1943
Author of GPA book,
Bantam trailer S.N: 147807
Author of GPA book,
Bantam trailer S.N: 147807
serial number
David:
For getting the registration number on the sides and rear I had good luck using just very fine wet sand paper kept wet with a sprayer. Good luck. You are way ahead of most of us already.
For getting the registration number on the sides and rear I had good luck using just very fine wet sand paper kept wet with a sprayer. Good luck. You are way ahead of most of us already.
Great vehicle.
Registration number will be around U.S.A. 705900 ... ?
Registration number will be around U.S.A. 705900 ... ?
Mithril
1943 Ford GPA #7177 (SOLD)
1945 Ford GPW #267061
1944 Bantam T-3 #48593
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showgal ... me=mithril
http://homeusers.brutele.be/mithril
1943 Ford GPA #7177 (SOLD)
1945 Ford GPW #267061
1944 Bantam T-3 #48593
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showgal ... me=mithril
http://homeusers.brutele.be/mithril
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