Ford GPW 218392 restauration

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Re: Ford GPW 224655 restauration

Post by Fabrizio » Mon May 16, 2016 11:03 am

Nice parts!
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Post by marco.verhaag » Wed Jun 08, 2016 12:13 pm

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Whats the different between both cylinder heads?one has the number 1 and the other 2c?!


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Post by marco.verhaag » Wed Jun 08, 2016 12:15 pm

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Nice Gpw crossover. Upper F hard to see. Lower block F clearly visible.
Nice original part


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Re: Ford GPW 224655 restauration

Post by Greendot319 » Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:56 pm

Nice parts Marco, my late GPW has the 2c. head
Better rough than Repro

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Ford GPW 224655 restauration

Post by marco.verhaag » Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:47 am

Received some Nice original ford Gpw parts from http://www.lwdparts.com
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Post by Chuck Lutz » Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:02 am

Marco...just looking through your pics, the oil filter canister is a FRAM but I think the lid and bolt are from a Pur-O-Lator canister.
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Post by marco.verhaag » Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:27 pm

Sandblasting some parts cause of the rain outside...

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After 70 + years the brass part see's daylight again.
Grease plug needs replacement also

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Post by marco.verhaag » Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:58 am

Nice F marked parts after cleaning

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Post by Greendot319 » Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:19 am

Nice Parts Marco, going to be a very complete GPW!
Better rough than Repro

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Post by marco.verhaag » Sun Sep 18, 2016 12:29 am

Brought the frame to a sandblaster in the area an he painted it in 2k finishImageImageImageImage


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Post by Boyso » Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:26 am

Great work Marco :)

Just painted OD always looks great :D
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Post by marco.verhaag » Sat Oct 01, 2016 10:14 pm

Ford GPW Engine partly assembled friday after engine cold stiching, line bore, bore .40. New valve seats, alining piston rods, polishing camshaft etc etc
Now i need to assemble the valves.

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Post by marco.verhaag » Sun Oct 23, 2016 12:11 pm

Always happy with new Ford Gpw parts
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Can anyone read this? I see Gpw
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Post by marco.verhaag » Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:38 pm

New coat
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Internals have to wait
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