RESTORATION *GPW-247 024* (1945) in France !

[Division Leclerc]

Here is the fuel pump : a restored AC of 1944, that will replace a useful but post-war AC one.
I used a new kit for the Inside, but tried to preserve a maximum of original part, even rough. I tested the pump before installing, everything seems to be working normally.







Bottom and top are both marked 44.


Fuel pump is completely installed :

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Next is the oïl filter case. Original Purolator, restored too, with all its decals.

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I completed the installation with the intake/exhaust manifold.
I had restored it a year ago. Exhaust part with High Temperature paint.



It i also an original GPW part, markings are barely visible.





And that's all for today !

[Division Leclerc]

Hi everyone !

here are some pics of my carb. 539S fully restored.
I had found it last April at Ciney Militaria expo (Belgium).

Big thanks to Fabrizio, he was the one who did this great job.

[YLG80]

Outstanding job !

[Division Leclerc]

Hi everyone

Steering fully installed and functional:

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This thread has 10000+ views !
thanks for your interest.

Bertrand

[twinflyer17]

This thread has 10000+ views !
thanks for your interest.

Bertrand

I'm not surprised, you do great work!

[Division Leclerc]

Many thanks Yves and Sean .

[Division Leclerc]

Hi everyone

Works in progress, slowly but surely.

Carb. installed on the engine :

[Division Leclerc]

...and my Ford GPW has got now a set of Firestone tires

[horrocks]

Absolutely stunning, all of it. Like new.

Did you buy the Firestones in Europe?

[Division Leclerc]

Absolutely stunning, all of it. Like new.

Did you buy the Firestones in Europe?

Thank you so much Toby.

Yes I have bought them from a well-known french military vehicles specialist.

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Here are a few more pictures of my project :

[Mark Jesic]

Well done Bertrand, thats a show winner.