GPW 86534 restoration.

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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Navarre » Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:37 pm

Chuck Lutz wrote:Don't forget to put the anti-rattle springs on the OUTSIDE of each of the T/C levers before you finish! Not between them!
Corrected!!

Thank you Chuck.

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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Navarre » Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:39 pm

Some work on the tub today
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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Boyso » Mon Oct 10, 2016 5:03 pm

Great work as always Navarre. Makes me want to go back to Spain :D
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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Fortyeight2A » Mon Oct 10, 2016 7:03 pm

Just out of curiosity, how far are the Canary Islands from mainland Spain?
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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Navarre » Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:35 am

Boyso wrote:Great work as always Navarre. Makes me want to go back to Spain :D
Thank you Boyso, you´d be welcomed.

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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Navarre » Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:36 am

Fortyeight2A wrote:Just out of curiosity, how far are the Canary Islands from mainland Spain?
Around 2250 km (1400 miles I think).

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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Fortyeight2A » Tue Oct 11, 2016 6:03 pm

So if you don't fly, it takes a good while on the water. I'm going to look for a map, to see how large the islands are.
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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Boyso » Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:20 am

Fortyeight2A wrote:So if you don't fly, it takes a good while on the water. I'm going to look for a map, to see how large the islands are.
It is quite close to Morocco, so the boat ride could be shortened and the car ride lenghtened haha
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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Fortyeight2A » Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:50 pm

Boyso wrote:
Fortyeight2A wrote:So if you don't fly, it takes a good while on the water. I'm going to look for a map, to see how large the islands are.
It is quite close to Morocco, so the boat ride could be shortened and the car ride lenghtened haha
A lengthened jeep ride is good for you! Do it! :D

So I finally remembered to look for information on the Canary Islands. Here's a couple sites for a quick look:

http://ctspanish.com/communities/canary ... slands.htm

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/coun ... canary.htm
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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Navarre » Mon Oct 17, 2016 9:44 am

I´m affraid these islands are not too big :roll: :lol:

Some progress on the tub:
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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Navarre » Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:47 pm

Todays pic:
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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Navarre » Mon Oct 24, 2016 1:27 pm

Time to check axe fitting
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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Navarre » Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:52 pm

Nice...I found another F in the tub:
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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Fabrizio » Sat Oct 29, 2016 1:56 pm

Nice!
I've been looking for this one on my acm2 tub; original to my Gpw, but the stud head is blank!
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Re: GPW 86534 restoration.

Post by Mark Jesic » Sat Nov 05, 2016 12:46 pm

What a find Rodrigo, you did a great trade, cant wait to see it assembled, i dont think there is too much restoration needed either, enjoy.


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