1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"

[Boyso]

Was my jeep's bday this weekend.

Not much going on these days, busy with work/changing jobs.

Should be ready for wiring now, unsure if I needed to install something before the firewall padding but at least I test fitted it

[70th Division]

Hello,


It is great to see you back posting and making some progress !!

Keep up the good work !!


Best Regards,
Rah

[Boyso]

Man that firewall padding was one hell of a pain in the rear to install. And haven't figured out the trick to installing the felt grommet, I'm tearing them more than anything.

Started wiring, I forgot my manuals so I had to go with Google photos and mightve made a couple errors. Installed the rotary switch temporarily for morale and to make sure I had enough slack

[1942 Ford GPW 352nd]

Wow! Boyso - your jeep body came out great and I admire your commitment and dedication demonstrated throughout your restoration efforts. You must have a great sense of pride and feeling of accomplishment as you have made tremendous strides from looking at before vs after photos.

Best regards,
Todd

[70th Division]

Hello Boyso,

Very nice work !!
Keep it going, you are almost done

I am glad to see your updates, as it encourages us all to keep going forward !!

Potshot is going to be beautiful !!

Best Regards,
Ray

[Boyso]

Thanks you two, I appreciate it

[Mark Jesic]

This is looking the business Boyso, great work.

[Boyso]

Still little slow progress, but been busy with the job search and have now been hired by a new games company in Los Angeles. I'll be staying in Canada for a little while but I gotta hurry up now

I need to cut off the fender gasket/liner and tin the bottom hole
Also I didnt use the right wire in the wiring clip, I'll have to correct that

Tub will be ready to be set back down onto the frame during the xmas holidays

[70th Division]

Hello,

Congratulations on your new job !!
Be safe there in California, use situational awareness everywhere these days !!

Great Jeep progress, are you taking the Jeep there ?


Best Regards,
Ray

[Boyso]

The jeep is still here for now !

I didn't get to go to the shop during xmas, gf and I had covid and needed to quarantine at home.

Since the last update, I visited the WWII museum in NOLA and also our California office. Hadn't manage to go back to the shop until last weekend

[YLG80]

Nice progress. Did you return to Canada for while to work on your jeep?
Yves

[70th Division]

Hello,

It is great to see you back to work on your jeep !
Those are great pictures as well
It is always good to see the person behind the good works

The jeep is looking great, and coming together, I hope you have more time to work on it , and I am glad you made it through that nasty virus !!

Today is June 6th, and we all remember the D-Day landings in Normandy , and it is a great time to update your Jeep project !!


Keep us posted, and good luck


Best Regards,
Ray

[conrod6]

You and your GPW have come a long way in the last few years - nice to see the face behind the Jeep.

All the best Barrie

[Boyso]

Thanks !

I still live in Canada for now, I'm just working from home remotely

But a new relationship have kept me out of the garage for a while

Hopefully buying a house with a garage next to it is in the plan in the next few years! I'm trying to button up everything onto the jeep as to not take too much room in my parents' garage and then I'll do the "polish" of installing correct fasteners and everything down the road

[YLG80]

Do not worry, it took me 10 years to complete my restoration….
I have been kicked by my daughter.
She said that my granson would never have a ride in my jeep before my death
One year later the jeep was finished
Yves.