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by bobassel
Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:22 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: New developments of GPA 4928
Replies: 1
Views: 918

New developments of GPA 4928

Today april the first I filled the brake system with silecone brake flued. In fact it is to late to do this at this point but when you are building up you are so exited that you that you postpone this important job. So I was a little bit afraid for leaks because all connections are hard to reach! Af...
by bobassel
Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:24 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Voltmeter Plate
Replies: 16
Views: 4002

Wiper motors

Hello Tony Yes you are right!, one wiper motor is original. But when you are in a rainy country like here in Holland your passenger has soon enough from wiping by hand! I try to rebuilt my GPA as original as posible but I made some compromises. Like the extra electric bilge pump , extra wiper motor ...
by bobassel
Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:34 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Voltmeter Plate
Replies: 16
Views: 4002

Dash plates

Tony & others Here a picture of the early dash. My GPA 4928 went direct to South Africa and was never modified to later American standards. http://i.imgur.com/NACAB63l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CDQHyRHl.jpg Note: Wooden bar between clutch pedal and steering coulomb, to keep clutch plate free. No &q...
by bobassel
Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:46 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Voltmeter Plate
Replies: 16
Views: 4002

Voltmeter plate

Tony

I know Robert is working on the voltmeter and bilge plate.
He has perfect copies of the other ones.
The "early" and the "late" models.

Bob
by bobassel
Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:49 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: lever or key ignition?
Replies: 4
Views: 1674

key or lever switch

Leo , check your files!! December 28 untouched GPA 4926. http://i.imgur.com/vHnnvw3l.jpg After Willys mb202023 end jan. '43 the key type changes into switch. This change was done in the Ford production abouth that same time but most of the times a little later. (John Farley & Lawrence Nabholtz) ...
by bobassel
Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:26 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: GPA 4928 Engine running !!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1321

GPA 4928 Engine running !!!

Hello to you all This weekend I finished all electrical work on the GPA. All lights and instruments are working. I made a complete new wiring with the original canvas wire and added some extra wires for the 2 right (brake) lights. The wiring for the front deck has allso some modifications for the in...
by bobassel
Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:04 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Albert / Koer Wijkers first swim
Replies: 2
Views: 1094

Koer's first swim

Donovan & others Koer told me that he had about 8 leaks on weldingpoints. Compared with the lots of welding he had to do on this GPA this is not mutch! This saturday he is going for a second swim but now on its own engine power! We are waiting for the pictures. Greetings Bob (I'm going to try to get...
by bobassel
Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:30 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Gas Tank Hold Down Straps
Replies: 3
Views: 1094

tank straps

Hello donovan
I've taken a few pictures of my tank straps and the full length size is
72,5 cm.
I think you can modify Ford straps.
Image

Greetings Bob
by bobassel
Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:55 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Albert / Koer Wijkers first swim
Replies: 2
Views: 1094

Albert / Koer Wijkers first swim

Hello here are a few pictures of Koer 's / Albert 's GPA 11397. Koer Wijker is better in restoring a GPA than placing messages on this forum. So after a long tel. conversation abouth both our GPA restaurations I agree with him to place his pictures. Koer ownes this GPA since 1995 and it was in a ter...
by bobassel
Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:49 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Left and Right Panel Side (GPA 1750006 & GPA 1750007)
Replies: 12
Views: 4088

Yes please all information is welcome!

Thanks Bob
by bobassel
Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:46 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Left and Right Panel Side (GPA 1750006 & GPA 1750007)
Replies: 12
Views: 4088

modifications

Glenn& Mitril I agree with those modifications and I've got copies of all 12 field service modification orders. Modification w.o. W1 has the date;7 januari 1943 and W12 2 june 1943. Fact is that mine GPA and the other untouched GPA 4926 both d.o.d. 12-28-1942 don't have inspection holes for lubr...
by bobassel
Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:52 pm
Forum: Old,original GPA pictures in action etc
Topic: Very special Ford GPA
Replies: 0
Views: 5168

Very special Ford GPA

I don't know anything of this vehicle but I think
it is interesting enough to place it.
Image
Bob
by bobassel
Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:24 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Left and Right Panel Side (GPA 1750006 & GPA 1750007)
Replies: 12
Views: 4088

engine lid

Hello Glenn & Mitril The change must be made in any case after GPA 4928 because mine still have the first model. And like the other African GPA 4926 they have the tobe filter under the dash and no radio outletbox but the holes for this box where allready there! The main wiring harnas is installed in...
by bobassel
Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:04 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Developments of GPA 4928
Replies: 5
Views: 2164

Electric bilge pump

Hello Jerome Yes it is an extra electric bilge pump. You know our toys are very expensive so I don't want to take any risk. If your engine fails when you're on the water and you have a leak you're deep in trouble!! :shock: So I installed an extra pump with clamps on the chassis(no drilling). And in ...
by bobassel
Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:45 pm
Forum: Amphibian Jeep ford GPA g504
Topic: Developments of GPA 4928
Replies: 5
Views: 2164

Developments of GPA 4928

Hello to you all! I'm happy that there is some movement again in the restauration of GPA 4928. On a very cold sunday morning I made myself a promise that I would install the transmission and transfer-case. I lifted the heavy iron piece and hurt my back so seriously that I wasn't able to do anything ...