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progress of 1359

Post by David Welch » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:17 pm

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I used Richards brackets http://www.richardmilitaryparts.com.au/ and Ord 9 epoxy primer http://www.tm9ordnance.com/

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Raymunds seals " a piece of art" raymund.van.riel@sca.com

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Gerbens panels http://www.filmprops.nl/produkten/GPApartsforsale.htm
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GPA 1359

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Post by fordgpa » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:40 am

Looks great ,almost done????????

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Post by David Welch » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:42 am

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Post by leo verhagen » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:34 pm

Hello David,

All your repairs are looking very familiar, the same 'bad' spots as on my own GPA hull.

Keep up the good work. I'm sure this GPA will be restored to the same high level as your other vehicles.
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Leo Verhagen

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Re: progress of 1359

Post by David Welch » Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:00 am

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GPA 1359

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Re: progress of 1359

Post by David Welch » Tue May 20, 2008 4:28 pm

I found that the back rail was so badly damaged that I have to replace it.Image
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GPA 1359

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Re: progress of 1359

Post by David Welch » Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:27 pm

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Re: progress of 1359

Post by richardfs » Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:12 am

Hi David,
You are doing some great work to your hull.
I am not far behind you and I have similar repairs to do to the rear of my hull.

I have just welded a new right hand side in to my prop tunnel and about to weld the bottom compartments by the tunnel.
I will meet with you in Portland and we can chat about all this fun work.

Keep up the good work.

Best regards
Richard

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Re: progress of 1359

Post by Donovan » Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:01 am

David,

It looks so familiar; I am doing practically the same thing. I am saving the rub rail for last but not sure how I am going to preserve the part that has not rusted through yet!!!

Keep up the good work and if your going to Portland maybe we can connect.

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Re: progress of 1359

Post by David Welch » Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:10 pm

Richard I will see you at the g503 table.
Donavan my Cell # is . Give me a call and we can meet up with Richard.
David
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Dukw 353-22096
Bantam trailer
GPA 1359

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Re: progress of 1359

Post by richardfs » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:30 pm

Hi David,
I look forward to meeting with you.
I will bring some photos.

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Re: progress of 1359

Post by David Welch » Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:11 am

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GPA 1359

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Re: progress of 1359

Post by leo verhagen » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:43 pm

It looks great David!
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Leo Verhagen

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Re: progress of 1359

Post by David Welch » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:24 pm

Thanks,
I am in way over my head. But I am learning and its fun.
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Re: progress of 1359

Post by acmack » Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:48 am

You WERE over your head, from the looks of the body in the last photos you are treading water just fine! Looks like it's about ready for a swim! David
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