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by ozm29c
Thu Oct 01, 2015 4:54 am
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Rudder repairs
Replies: 1
Views: 4443

Re: Rudder repairs

Metal sleeve welded in position.
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by ozm29c
Wed Sep 30, 2015 4:44 am
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Capstan Winch Repairs
Replies: 0
Views: 13410

Capstan Winch Repairs

Hi again, Craig asked me if I could repair his GPA Capstan Winch. The 'Sprague' clutch assembly had been broken in half when the winch was disassembled. Craig had a replacement centre part which meant some time had to be spent on the clutch assembly repairs to return it to working condition. Also th...
by ozm29c
Wed Sep 30, 2015 4:26 am
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Rudder repairs
Replies: 1
Views: 4443

Rudder repairs

Hi all, Aside from the restoration work on my M29C weasel floater, I have been asked by Craig to help out with a few repairs to his GPA rudder. As you can see in the attached photos the rudder shaft in way of the tiller arm has been butchered . Rather than replace the complete rudder shaft I decided...
by ozm29c
Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:30 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Engine GPA 2697
Replies: 0
Views: 6412

Engine GPA 2697

by ozm29c
Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:59 am
Forum: Old,original GPA pictures in action etc
Topic: GPA in the background
Replies: 0
Views: 7294

GPA in the background

Fellows,
I saw this on G503. Can you see the GPA in the background? :):)
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Cheers
John W.
by ozm29c
Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Lifting ring spring clip
Replies: 11
Views: 10258

Re: Lifting ring spring clip

David,
A fellow by the name of Roger Ross here in Australia was making repos years ago. I am not sure of Roger's contact details but I am sure Richard Sanders would have his contact details. Worth a try.
Cheers
John Wilson
by ozm29c
Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:42 am
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: GPA Memories - Before and After Photographs
Replies: 3
Views: 1765

GPA Memories - Before and After Photographs

G'day All, I thought that I would share a few GPA memories with you and post a few before and after photographs of a GPA that I had ten years ago. As you can see it was in very bad condition at the start of restoration and consequently it took me 10 years to restore. Time has moved on and life has i...
by ozm29c
Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:27 am
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: paint removed
Replies: 3
Views: 1366

Peter,
What was the Brand name/product name of your paint stripper. It does a great job.
Regards
John W.