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by john4172
Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:32 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Restoration of GPA 7757
Replies: 22
Views: 71084

Re: Restoration of GPA 7757

Hi all. My appologys it is 6 months since I have updated this post. I recently had a week working on the GPA. I now have the air ducts,some bilge pipes installed, I left the long one behind! Will fix that next trip, soon i hope. John (son) wants to put on another coat of paint on and also cover ever...
by john4172
Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:51 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Restoration of GPA 7757
Replies: 22
Views: 71084

Re: Restoration of GPA 7757

Hullo all, here is an update on progress. The hull has been back fron Simon Allen for a couple of momths, all seams have been sealed with sickaflex, the interior and underneath painted. The fuel and brake pipes have been made, The chassis is now in the hull all shackle brackets , bump rubbers and sh...
by john4172
Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:34 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: GPA 12350
Replies: 42
Views: 2813089

Re: GPA 12350

Greetings Bob, Congatulations on your new project and the work you are doing. The photos are great. At the rate you are going it will soon be in the water! I see in the photos that you have the tube that covers the rear driveshaft, mine is missing , I am making one and i need the length from the piv...
by john4172
Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:42 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Restoration of GPA 7757
Replies: 22
Views: 71084

Re: Restoration of GPA 7757

Hullo All.My appologys for bieng absent from the site for so long. Over the last few days I seem to have made some progress. I have moved the engine, gearbox and transker case to the back of my truck.the engine has been started and run with some troublea with a blockage in the new fuel pump and drie...
by john4172
Sat Oct 06, 2018 10:57 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Restoration of GPA 7757
Replies: 22
Views: 71084

Re: Restoration of GPA 7757

V Seals. In Bobs very useful book he mentioned V seals to assist the wheel seals. I was able to buy 4 over the counter at Griffith 100 km away . I have since bought 3 vs 25 and will fit as follows. One to seal the steering box where the shaft goes in, and one each side of the prop shaft bearing to k...
by john4172
Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:54 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Restoration of GPA 7757
Replies: 22
Views: 71084

Re: Restoration of GPA 7757

I just looked at my last post which was more than 12 months ago.. since then I have been working a lot on my GPA .the hull has been removed from my shed, every last bit has been removed from the hull. Son John has taken the hull to Simon Allen in Victoria to get the rust repaired under the baterys a...
by john4172
Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:24 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Restoration of GPA 7757
Replies: 22
Views: 71084

Re: Restoration of GPA 7757

SHAME< SHAME on me it is now 4 years since i last was here! I lost more than 12 months due to having a hip replacment and convalessing. I am almost back to normal now. As Corowa 2019 is the 40 th swin in and the theme vehicle is the GPA I have decided to have an all out effort to get my GPA finished...
by john4172
Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:34 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Restoration of GPA 7757
Replies: 22
Views: 71084

Re: Restoration of GPA 7757

Shame on me....It is 6 years since I made a posting on the forum. Not a lot has happened to my GPA. since then. I have been studying Bob's great book and I have been sorting out my parts to check which ones are correct. I find that the clutch and brake pedals have WILLYS part nunbers forged on them....
by john4172
Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:20 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Restoration of GPA 7757
Replies: 22
Views: 71084

Re: Restoration of GPA 7757

WARER PUMP SOLUTION. I was sorting out some of my GPA parts and i realised that i had not bought a waterpump pulley part # GPA 8509. I spoke to Richard Sanders who does not have any more GPA pulleys, He advised me not to use a GPW pulley as they are known to come off when not fully engaged on the wa...
by john4172
Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:33 am
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: The new GPA book !
Replies: 7
Views: 9749

Re: The new GPA book !

Hi Bob My copy of the GPA book has arrived . It exceeded my wxpections. there is so much usefull informationin it. As mentioned in my posts elseware my GPA came totaly stripped of usefull parts to keep other jeeps going. After readong it it explains that i have some more work to find parts that are ...
by john4172
Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:48 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Restoration of GPA 7757
Replies: 22
Views: 71084

Re: Restoration of GPA 7757

Good day all. I have been inactive on the GPA scene for too long! As i got sidetracked onto an easy??? restoration of a 1941 ford truck the GPA has been on the "back burner". i will come up with moredetails later.
by john4172
Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:41 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Restoration of GPA 7757
Replies: 22
Views: 71084

Re: Restoration of GPA 7757

Because of rain i was confined indoors today.i startedto assemble the transfer case . Last friday ii picked up the front axle de-clutch housing after it was machined on the spigot that wes damaged because tis mounting bolts had been run loose i had what i think is the correctfront axle yoke , the sl...
by john4172
Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:11 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Restoration of GPA 7757
Replies: 22
Views: 71084

Re: Restoration of GPA 7757

Hi all
The crank seal arrived on wedensday.It fitted up ok. The engine is now closed up, however the carby which i thought would be an easy rebuild has turned to a big job.
I will advise as progress happens.

Regards,
by john4172
Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:32 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Restoration of GPA 7757
Replies: 22
Views: 71084

Re: Restoration of GPA 7757

Thank you Bob for your informative reply, Re the clutch relay lever , in my "junk" i have a GPA relay lever which has been cut and lengthened to suit a GPW! it is bvadly worn so i will have to get a new GPW one abd shorten it. the crankshaft seal is a bit of a mistery. it looks a good type...
by john4172
Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:29 am
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: Restoration of GPA 7757
Replies: 22
Views: 71084

Re: Restoration of GPA 7757

Hi everyone. At last i am getting some work done on my GPA. in the last two days i have commenced building my engine. i have encountered a problem with the crankshaft rear seal ,if i can correct it tomorrow i should have the engine closed up by monday and may be able to give it a run by next weekend...