Restoration of GPA 3762
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Restoration of GPA 3762
Hi I'm Bob Leguit from the Netherlands and my father (Guus) restoration from the beginning of this year a Ford GPA.
here's a video of the first into the water with the engine in it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwh5goYwrEY
I've got some pictures of the restoration.
here's a video of the first into the water with the engine in it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwh5goYwrEY
I've got some pictures of the restoration.
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Re: Restoration of GPA 3762
Very nice work Bob...!!!!...Your numb is close to mine ...! ( 3052 )
Jolly good show on your video sunny
Did you get some water in ? ...!
Nice to see all these Gpa 's coming up
Jolly good show on your video sunny
Did you get some water in ? ...!
Nice to see all these Gpa 's coming up
Jeep Willys MB 1944
Jeep Willys M38 A1 1958
Jeep M 422 A1 (Mighty Mite ) 1960
Jeep Ford GPA 3052 1942
Jeep Willys M38 A1 1958
Jeep M 422 A1 (Mighty Mite ) 1960
Jeep Ford GPA 3052 1942
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no we have fortunately no water in the hull sunny
before we have had the motor built into it, we have launched and 5x times after he was waterproof
before we have had the motor built into it, we have launched and 5x times after he was waterproof
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Nice to see again your excellent work !! sunny
Sure hope to see you one day on one Amphib meeting... , that's where we really we get together and enjoy the best of our vehicules together
Wonderfull pictures , and what a great vehicule this is ...!!!
Sure hope to see you one day on one Amphib meeting... , that's where we really we get together and enjoy the best of our vehicules together
Wonderfull pictures , and what a great vehicule this is ...!!!
Jeep Willys MB 1944
Jeep Willys M38 A1 1958
Jeep M 422 A1 (Mighty Mite ) 1960
Jeep Ford GPA 3052 1942
Jeep Willys M38 A1 1958
Jeep M 422 A1 (Mighty Mite ) 1960
Jeep Ford GPA 3052 1942
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I hope I'm there on the next european Amphib
More pictures will follow
Greetings Bob,
More pictures will follow
Greetings Bob,
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Wonderfull job indeed !!
I 've seen that hull several times, but this outfit looks the best !
Keep us posted with the other restauration pictures !
Bob (the other 0ne)
I 've seen that hull several times, but this outfit looks the best !
Keep us posted with the other restauration pictures !
Bob (the other 0ne)
Ford GPA 12350, april 2nd 1943
Author of GPA book,
Willys MD M38A1, A13817 1952
Author of GPA book,
Willys MD M38A1, A13817 1952
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Hello Bob,
You and your father did a wonderful job in a very short period.
Nice too see the movie of the watertest.
For me it is a good motivation to complete my own soon.
Maybe we can swim together in the near future.
You and your father did a wonderful job in a very short period.
Nice too see the movie of the watertest.
For me it is a good motivation to complete my own soon.
Maybe we can swim together in the near future.
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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it strikes me that it all went very quickly with the GPA.
we bought it in January and now in August we can all run and swim.
I certainly hope we can sail together in the future
Regards
Bob,
we bought it in January and now in August we can all run and swim.
I certainly hope we can sail together in the future
Regards
Bob,
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Bob,
A very nice job. Hope you enjoy for many years.
I noticed the small switch bracket to the left of the dash. That is not standard on a GPA though it looks great. What is it used for?
Donovan.
A very nice job. Hope you enjoy for many years.
I noticed the small switch bracket to the left of the dash. That is not standard on a GPA though it looks great. What is it used for?
Donovan.
GPA 11374
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thanks
I use the little dashboard for
1, electric fuel pump
2, electric water pump
1, I think a siren under the deck
Regards
Bob
I use the little dashboard for
1, electric fuel pump
2, electric water pump
1, I think a siren under the deck
Regards
Bob
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The dashboard is finished. only the wiring and some small things
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restoring the GPA continues.
We get a lot done, painted and ready for assembly.
But we missed that part of the wheel bracket that is perfectly made,
By a good metal worker in our neighborhood.
Bob & Guus Leguit,
The Netherlands
We get a lot done, painted and ready for assembly.
But we missed that part of the wheel bracket that is perfectly made,
By a good metal worker in our neighborhood.
Bob & Guus Leguit,
The Netherlands
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Hi Famely Leguit,
GPA 3762 is really getting in shape !
Today I took a look at the Bart Holland site and saw the work his company also did.
The pictures of your GPA and mine beside eachother !
Next amphib probably sailing together
Great Job
Bob
GPA 3762 is really getting in shape !
Today I took a look at the Bart Holland site and saw the work his company also did.
The pictures of your GPA and mine beside eachother !
Next amphib probably sailing together
Great Job
Bob
Ford GPA 12350, april 2nd 1943
Author of GPA book,
Willys MD M38A1, A13817 1952
Author of GPA book,
Willys MD M38A1, A13817 1952
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Restoring the GPA continues and comes to a end sunny
Its al long time ago that i post some picters of the GPA so here are the new one.
In the weekend we go for a drive and see if everything works as planned.
I'll see if I can film it
here are the pictures
Bob Leguit.
Its al long time ago that i post some picters of the GPA so here are the new one.
In the weekend we go for a drive and see if everything works as planned.
I'll see if I can film it
here are the pictures
Bob Leguit.
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Nice work with a good eye for detail. You must be very proud.
David
David
David Welch
GPW 77710
M29C 7195
Dukw 353-22096
Bantam trailer
GPA 1359
GPW 77710
M29C 7195
Dukw 353-22096
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