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Progress of GPA #8787

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:51 pm
by leo verhagen
Progress of GPA #8787:

Since the last post following items have been mounted/ made ready:

-complete steering and the rudder cables;
-pedal shaft axles;
-master brake cylinder;
-propellor shaft and propellor;
-reflectors on hull;
-drag link with draglink boot;
-front axle with springs;
-rear axle with springs.

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Soon the axles will be mounted, so the hull can come off the rotisserie:

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Re: Progress of GPA #8787

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:21 pm
by GlennV
Hi Leo,

it's looking very good !!

Keep up the good work !

Best regards,
Glenn

Re: Progress of GPA #8787

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:03 pm
by Dominique Cordonnier
Congratulations Leo !!
Excellent meticulous work as to be expected !
Looking forward seeing the finished job with my one eyes .
Keep up the standart !!
Best regards Dominique

Re: Progress of GPA #8787

Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:14 am
by Donovan
Leo,

Great job. I know it will feel fantastic when the axles are mounted. Please let us know if you have any difficulties so the rest of us do not make the same mistakes when we go to assemble our GPAs.

Donovan.

Re: Progress of GPA #8787

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:11 pm
by leo verhagen
Thanks for allr your compliments, it keeps me motivated to go on.
Soon I will post some more progress.

Dominique and Glenn, I really look forward to go in the water together one day sunny

Michael, I will make a list of the difficulties I have faced along the way.
I will post that list somewhere next week. I think it is good to share them with others.
I also was very happy with all the good tips I've got from experienced GPA owners/restorers.

Re: Progress of GPA #8787

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:49 pm
by leo verhagen
Some more progress made. Due to the cold wheater it took a little longer then I hoped.

All brake lines, tubes and brakes shoes attached:
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Front wheels and tires mounted. It almost looks like a car now sunny
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Propeller and rudder mounted:
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