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GPA 5892

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:56 am
by GlennV
Hi I'm Glenn from Belgium / Holland.

I've had my GPA for almost 15 years now, but i still haven't finished it yet. There are several reasons :
- buying a house, which was in need of work
- getting married
- buying another house, which was in need of more work (also a running project)
- having kids (well .... my wife did ;-))

Back to the GPA :
It was in parts when i bought it but most of the body was in good condition. I was missing a lot of sheet-metal, but over the years i've collected and made a lot of parts. Putting it back together is a different story .... it's difficult to make all the parts i found (and reproduced) fit to each other. Well maybe i'm trying to do it to perfect, but my opinion is : do it right or don't do it .....

Therefore i do not have a deadline, but i'm sure i will be happy with the result ....

So ... enjoy the pictures ......

Glenn

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Fitting the chassis ......

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:57 am
by GlennV
Fitting the chassis ......

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Rolling chassis ......

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:00 pm
by GlennV
Rolling chassis ......

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Inside of rolling chassis .....

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:01 pm
by GlennV
Inside of rolling chassis .....

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Engine in place ....

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:02 pm
by GlennV
Engine in place ....

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Engine in place 2 ....

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:03 pm
by GlennV
Engine in place 2 ....

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Problem with rear seal .....

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:06 pm
by GlennV
Problem with rear seal .....

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Is it normal that there is so little room for clamp on the tube .... can anyone verify please ?

Prop tube/diff

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:17 pm
by uglyduckling5643
Hi glenn, possible explaination to proptube/diff situation under 'serial5643', I thought this picture might help, good luck! mark.[Image][/img] YIKES ! I had no idea that my bottom was so dirty !

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:36 am
by GlennV
Thanks Mark,

it could be the weight problem, but i also think that i'm putting it to far on the tube.

I just don't want to experience a submarine GPA :wink:

It's true that you have to assemble everything twice (or more times) before it fits. But it's worth it .... :lol:

Thanks again,
Glenn

Re: GPA 5892

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:50 pm
by GlennV
Just to update this topic and show you the finished product of 16 years of blood, sweat and tears ! (pictures from biesbos 2008, thanks to Raymund van Riel)

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Re: GPA 5892

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 1:49 am
by GPA2196
CONGRATULATIONS!!! It looks great Glenn...

Tony
GPA 2196

Re: GPA 5892

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:07 pm
by leo verhagen
Hello Glenn,

Finally floating!
Wonderful to see you with your GPA in the water.
You did a great job. Thanks for sharing the photos.