ford gpa g504

Hi Tony, "Now you are on the right track". :D A lot of work to pull it a part, clean it down, polish it and paint it. But once you have it mounted on that engine will have been well worth while. 8) Already the polished metal parts look great. Do post a picture of your finished item. I will...

Hi, Here is a small part that is missing from many GPA,s. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/richardfs/128_2830.jpg These are exact copies of the spring clip that holds the large air duct door open/ closed in the top of the GPA,s dash board. I have made a few extra sets for any one who needs them...

Hi Tony, I consider myself "Ribbed". Arrh! yes it is the trouble with a 20year old restoration. 20 years ago it was "state of the art, today it just is not good enough. On my original GPA she received a couple of field mods, Crank case ventilators was fitted to help lubricate the valv...

Hi Tony, Your GPA is really starting to take shape. "Looks good" Regarding the winch PTO drive. I am sorry but grey is just all wrong. When I restored my first GPA I was luck to get a NOS winch PTO drive. The cast frame is green, the pulley was not painted, just the colour of the polished ...

Lincoln, Thank you for going to all this trouble of taking these photos and posting them. As I said in my previous post it sure is a conversation peice especially with such a rich history. It is certainly a good buy for some one who has a GPA and needs an engine wether it is near new or not. The rea...

Hmm! " New", could be a bit of a leap of faith. :roll: More than likely it was in a GPA, removed, fitted up with 6 volt running gear, and then never used in either application???? I think I will pass. A rebuilt engine sounds much lower risk to me. But it sure will be a conversation starter...

Hi Tony & Leo, Thank you for your encouraging words. I must admit having bought 3 GPA,s it does allow you to put together a much better vehicle and there is alot less welding in my latest find. I will keep you all posted as she comes together. The GP is all finished and runs very nicely. I had i...

Hi All For the past 12 months I have been searching Australia for GPA parts to complete my GPA. This search has taken me many thousands of kilometers and to many fellow enthusiasts. A well known historian in Australia is Ian Grieve who has been responsible in saving at least 4 GPA,s from becoming sc...

Hi Donavan, On my GPA I used 1/6 th incertion rubber for the brake hose fittings and skeg bearing brackets. This is black rubber material with a woven cloth through it. This was no problem for these parts. For the spring brackets I was concerned that this material is not very stong for the higher po...

Hi , Just a quick note to let you all know the prop. pullers are finished. We have made the main extracta bolt from high tensile steel, and the assemble bolts are high tensile as well. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/richardfs/127_2754.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/richardfs/127_27...

Hi , Just a quick note to let you all know the prop. pullers are finished. We have made the main extracta bolt from high tensile steel, and the assemble bolts are high tensile as well. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/richardfs/127_2754.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/richardfs/127_27...

Hi Mithril,
A very nice peice of old film. Thank you for sharing it with us.

I have had trouble contacting you via Email.

Any news on how you are going despatching my parts?

Best regards

Richard Sanders

Possible the reason no Auto lite number exists is that it was only made by Ford.

The only difference between the standardard 6Volt starter made by Autolite and the GPA starter is the bridging in the field coils. All parts other wise are identical.


Regards
Richard Sanders

Hi Bob,
You have done well.
She really is looking good. It's a lot of work to restore a GPA to such a high level, but well worth it when you finally hit the water.

Best regards

Richard

Hi Guys, We have now finished machining the GPA Bilge pump pulleys. :D These are machined from solid steel but with the same design as the originals an the same profiles. 8) The pulley is a stronger than the originals but really looks the part and will run dead true. (No wobble). http://i45.photobuc...