Ford GP (series 1) slow build

[Lynn Eades]

Tony, I think that's "Go GP!"
Mike, I look forward to learning about a GP. Educate us!

[Mike Cecil]

Rick,

No, they belong to the seller: I'm yet to collect the vehicle, which is quite a drive away from here. The AWM use those, so I'm quite familiar with the concept, though I've always had enough working room not to need them - well, at least thus far. Might have to revise that once the GP arrives home.

Tony: yes, it will be good to get my hands dirty again, especially on such a rare vehicle.

Lynn: I'm doing a crash course on GPs, as they are a mystery to me at this stage! I've a lot of catching up to do, but MVPA convention is coming up in Portland in July, so I'm hoping to tap into a few of the GP 'brains' while there.

Thanks, Gents: will keep you posted.

Mike C

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Tony, I think that's "Go GP!"
Mike, I look forward to learning about a GP. Educate us!

Hi Lynn

Sorry mate I forgot myself when I got all excited, Ah hell it's still a generic Jeep to the uninitiated. Anyway Lynn how do you like Kalgoorlie, you must miss the green fields of home.

Good Luck Mike.

Cheers

Tony

[Keith Webb]

Well done Mike! I was wondering if and when you would crack!

[Lynn Eades]

It does look a bit unfinished here with no grassed road frontages, but definitely not missing the cold and rain happening at home. (we'll see how summer goes)
It is another of life's little adventures, and soon I could be too old to do it, so here we are, looking to enjoy the Australian lifestyle for a while.
Chris and I spent a few nice relaxing days, as spoilt guests of Colin and Simone, in Adelaide, before taking the train across the Nullabor. We are pleased to have done it that way, adding to our previous experiences of a month up the Gibb river road, and our 6 week trip through the Canning stock route, 3 years ago.

[Little Jo]

Hi Lynn

I always wondered what the attraction of the WA outback has, I have a younger brother who is drawn there every year and spends 4 months in the bush with his metal detector, though I suggested to him many times the only big lump he will find is the one he trips over. He is currently somewhere north of you around Leonora. The only deal I have is with him to keep me updated with his co- ordinates weekly so if I don't hear from him I know where to send the authorities to start looking. Last year he was bitten by a snake and was crook for a while. Anyway Good to hear you have been seeing a lot of our beautiful outback I know it gets into your blood.

Cheers

Tony

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi Mike,

Welcome to Jeep world! She looks like a good project to start off with, well done!

While i dont want to draw you away from MLU, might i suggest you spend some time checking out www.g503.com/forums, in particular the BRC MA GP prototypes forum- http://g503.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=9.

While parts are hard to find, there are a few guys reproducing parts as well as what i pick up from speaking to guys, a few sources of NOS parts floating around- there are some similarities with pre and war time cars/trucks, but not many (mostly mechanical).

They should be a great source of info on g503.com as well as the guys here on MLU.

Cheers,
Ian.

[Mike Cecil]

Thanks, Ian,

I'm onto it.....

Best regards

Mike C

[ozm29c]

Hi Mike,
Great find. It might be worth an email to Richard Sanders in the near future as he was doing some nice repo parts for the GP. I am not sure what he has left in stock though;
http://www.richardmilitaryparts.com.au/FGP.html
Cheers
John W.