Restoration of GPA 3762

[Bob leguit]

Hi I'm Bob Leguit from the Netherlands and my father (Guus) restoration from the beginning of this year a Ford GPA.

here's a video of the first into the water with the engine in it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwh5goYwrEY

I've got some pictures of the restoration.

[Dominique Cordonnier]

Very nice work Bob...!!!!...Your numb is close to mine ...! ( 3052 )
Jolly good show on your video
Did you get some water in ? ...!
Nice to see all these Gpa 's coming up

[Bob leguit]

no we have fortunately no water in the hull

before we have had the motor built into it, we have launched and 5x times after he was waterproof

[Dominique Cordonnier]

Nice to see again your excellent work !!
Sure hope to see you one day on one Amphib meeting... , that's where we really we get together and enjoy the best of our vehicules together
Wonderfull pictures , and what a great vehicule this is ...!!!

[Bob leguit]

I hope I'm there on the next european Amphib

More pictures will follow

Greetings Bob,

[bobassel]

Wonderfull job indeed !!
I 've seen that hull several times, but this outfit looks the best !
Keep us posted with the other restauration pictures !
Bob (the other 0ne)

[leo verhagen]

Hello Bob,

You and your father did a wonderful job in a very short period.
Nice too see the movie of the watertest.

For me it is a good motivation to complete my own soon.

Maybe we can swim together in the near future.

[Bob leguit]

it strikes me that it all went very quickly with the GPA.
we bought it in January and now in August we can all run and swim.

I certainly hope we can sail together in the future

Regards

Bob,

[Donovan]

Bob,

A very nice job. Hope you enjoy for many years.

I noticed the small switch bracket to the left of the dash. That is not standard on a GPA though it looks great. What is it used for?

Donovan.

[Bob leguit]

thanks

I use the little dashboard for

1, electric fuel pump
2, electric water pump
1, I think a siren under the deck

Regards
Bob

[Bob leguit]

The dashboard is finished. only the wiring and some small things

[Bob leguit]

restoring the GPA continues.

We get a lot done, painted and ready for assembly.
But we missed that part of the wheel bracket that is perfectly made,
By a good metal worker in our neighborhood.

Bob & Guus Leguit,
The Netherlands

[bobassel]

Hi Famely Leguit,
GPA 3762 is really getting in shape !
Today I took a look at the Bart Holland site and saw the work his company also did.
The pictures of your GPA and mine beside eachother !
Next amphib probably sailing together
Great Job
Bob

[Bob leguit]

Restoring the GPA continues and comes to a end
Its al long time ago that i post some picters of the GPA so here are the new one.
In the weekend we go for a drive and see if everything works as planned.
I'll see if I can film it

here are the pictures

















Bob Leguit.

[David Welch]

Nice work with a good eye for detail. You must be very proud.
David