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wiring the GPA

Post by jerome » Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:48 pm

Dear All

I am in the process of wiring my GPA with a set I got from Vintage Wiring of Maine.
I know how to connect the wires but I don't know how to place them in the GPA (ie where do they travel)
Would you by chance have pictures or drawings on "how to position the wire" ?
I believe the battery to starter cable runs on the right side of the frame and the light cable goes from the front to the back through the body where the steering cables go; but IO am not sure. I can imagine the steering cable ruining the wiring harness ...
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks

Jérôme
1939 BMW R12, 1941 GP, 1941 MB, 1942 MB, 1942 GPW, 1943 GPA, 1944 MB, 1945 Weasel M29C, 1950 JH101
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Re: wiring the GPA

Post by bobassel » Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:09 am

Hi Jerome,

Because your GPA is a late one, your wiring goes through the right side tube, like the rudder cables on the left side.
In your case you need the long version of the wiring, because on the early models, the wiring went through the left chassis beam.
The wiring to the rear is only; black out, black out stop light, tail light and brake light.
The battery cable goes from your batteries through the right chassis beam to the starter engine.
For the main wiring, there is a hole in the air tunnel on the right, that gives an opening to the dash connection strip on the left side.
For the rest it is almost the same model of installation as the normal Jeep.
If you want I can mail you on your privat e-mail some pictures.

Greets, Bob Asselbergs
Ford GPA 12350, april 4th 1943
Author of GPA book,
Willys MD M38A1, A13817 1952

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Re: wiring the GPA

Post by jerome » Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:31 pm

Dear Bob

Sorry for the late answer, quite busy with work and the kids.

I would very much appreciate pictures of the wiring.

Thanks a lot

Jérôme
1939 BMW R12, 1941 GP, 1941 MB, 1942 MB, 1942 GPW, 1943 GPA, 1944 MB, 1945 Weasel M29C, 1950 JH101
http://www.jeepandmedic.com

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Re: wiring the GPA

Post by bobassel » Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:03 pm

P.M. send with pictures.

Greets, Bob
Ford GPA 12350, april 4th 1943
Author of GPA book,
Willys MD M38A1, A13817 1952

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Re: wiring the GPA

Post by jerome » Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:56 pm

Got them
Thanks a lot Bob
Jérôme
1939 BMW R12, 1941 GP, 1941 MB, 1942 MB, 1942 GPW, 1943 GPA, 1944 MB, 1945 Weasel M29C, 1950 JH101
http://www.jeepandmedic.com

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Re: wiring the GPA

Post by ollygolf » Mon May 23, 2016 4:09 pm

Hi Bob. Can I have those photos too, & drawings if you have them. Thanks. Craig

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Re: wiring the GPA

Post by coesens luc » Fri Oct 21, 2016 6:05 pm

Hello Jerome,

I would post pictures here but I dont know how to do it.
Bob, is there a way to post pic's please?

Regards,
Luc

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Re: wiring the GPA

Post by bobassel » Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:01 pm

send it to me Luc, and here they are:
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Ford GPA 12350, april 4th 1943
Author of GPA book,
Willys MD M38A1, A13817 1952

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Re: wiring the GPA

Post by coesens luc » Mon Oct 24, 2016 4:59 pm

Thanks Bob,

Hope they be of help.

Luc

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