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by Carl Watt
Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Restoration of GPA 9398
Replies: 6
Views: 2744

When the temp changes

Thanks Richard, good to have the inspiration.

As soon as our temperature rises above minus 15 C we are also going to get back to work!

Carl
by Carl Watt
Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Restoration of GPA 9398
Replies: 6
Views: 2744

When the temp changes

Thanks Richard, good to have the inspiration.

As soon as our temperature rises above minus 15 C we are also going to get back to work!

Carl
by Carl Watt
Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:04 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Windshield studs
Replies: 5
Views: 1977

Am I right that what is needed is what we in the USA call the "capstan" style?
by Carl Watt
Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:05 am
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Boat Hook
Replies: 9
Views: 2996

hook

Folks:

No problem to make an impression of the hook. But I need you to send me the materials and instructions.
by Carl Watt
Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:49 pm
Forum: Serial nbr & owners list.
Topic: GPA 3936
Replies: 9
Views: 6444

serial number

David:

For getting the registration number on the sides and rear I had good luck using just very fine wet sand paper kept wet with a sprayer. Good luck. You are way ahead of most of us already.
by Carl Watt
Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:14 am
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Rear wood, hand bilge pump, S on Cowl
Replies: 4
Views: 1716

Rear wood, hand bilge pump, S on Cowl

Gentlemen: 1. We have two hand bilge pumps, are they both authentic? 2. I post a photo of the S painted on the driver's side cowl of GPA 11499 in Moscow 3. I post a photo of the rear "wood" in GPA 11499. It is some kind of fiber board. When did it change from plywood to fiberboard? http://...
by Carl Watt
Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:32 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Boat Hook
Replies: 9
Views: 2996

Boat Hook

Here are some pictures of the boat hook we have here in Moscow. Would appreciate your comments on whether it might be the correct hook. The handle is 195 cm long and the diameter of the handle is 3.2 cm at 50cm from the pointed end. The ball on the end of the handle is 5.5cm long and 3.3 cm in diame...
by Carl Watt
Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:49 am
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Pike Pole
Replies: 4
Views: 1295

pike

we have an original pike pole in Moscow. Give me a few weeks and we can try to get the dimensions.

Carl Watt
by Carl Watt
Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:50 am
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: rifle rack brackets
Replies: 0
Views: 1871

rifle rack brackets

Does anyone have measured drawings of:

1. the brackets that hold the rifle rack?
2. the bracket that holds the spare tire?
3. the bracket that holds the side of the gas can?
4. the screen that fits over the engine hatch?

Carl
GPA 8809
Moscow
by Carl Watt
Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:44 pm
Forum: Old,original GPA pictures in action etc
Topic: Soviet GPAs
Replies: 1
Views: 2146

Soviet GPAs

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by Carl Watt
Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:59 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: lever or key ignition?
Replies: 4
Views: 1674

thanks

Thanks Leo!
by Carl Watt
Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:51 am
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: lever or key ignition?
Replies: 4
Views: 1674

lever or key ignition?

All:

Should GPA 8809 have a lever or key ignition on the dash?

Thanks and best regards,

Carl
Moscow
by Carl Watt
Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:16 am
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: 8809 on the rotisserie
Replies: 1
Views: 1010

8809 on the rotisserie

We made a rotisserie for hull work. these are photos when we first used it for sandblasting.

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by Carl Watt
Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:56 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: electrical
Replies: 7
Views: 2599

electrical

- should gpa 8809, feb 24, 1943, have a push-pull or rotary main light switch?

-should it have a radio suppression filer box on inside firewall?

--should it have a radio junction box?


thank!


carl
by Carl Watt
Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:45 pm
Forum: Old,original GPA pictures in action etc
Topic: Russian GPA
Replies: 0
Views: 4839

Russian GPA

This picture is for sale on e-bay by someone in Israel.

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