GPA wanted in Australia to build Half-Safe Replica

[Keith Webb]

we are hoping to modify an existing Ford GPA into a replica of the Half-Safe. We want to know how difficult this task was? We want to know if this will work? We want to then launch the vehicle into the ocean and take it into the open ocean. I must also stress that Channel 7 will cover the costs. I understand that Ford GPA’s are quite expensive but if we can find a cheap one, all the better!
We would look to start filming in the first quarter of next year with an airing date of mid next year. This part of the story would involve filming the planning and building process right through to launching into the ocean. I must stress that it does not have to be an exact replica of the ‘Half-Safe’.

I hope they have a $100k plus budget to acquire an amphibious Jeep and do the build!
I wouldn't be surprised if they're thinking they can pick one up for a few hundred.

[Lynn Eades]

Quite honestly Keith, I think they would be better off scratch building one with a post war Jeep. It would probably save $70k from kick off.
There is so much Carlin modified that mostly all that is left of Halfsafe is the GPW. I say this based only on reading about it.