Nick & his Valentine APU
Nick’s got an update on his APU:
“Last week the stars aligned for the Valentine APU. For months, Tom and Arno have dug through vintage photographs and literature to see what the correct generator was for the NA-4 APU. We finally had it figured out: a Jack and Heintz G32. What would you know, a single G32 was actually for sale on eBay! It was unreal.
The owner purchased the generator from California where it was completely rebuilt. His original plan was to build an electric car with it, but the project was never started. Having original paint was the cherry on top!
This weekend I pulled the PTO system off my Jeep and unseized the shifter. Everything else worked great. The generator slid into the shaft like a glove, and the bolt pattern was perfect. I still can’t believe it.”
This kid looks like he’s having lots of fun. That’s great.
I like Nick’s shirt: cool B-)
Oh, and the story is excellent… 🙂
I met him at the willys reunion, nice kid, and very excited. Looks like he got the right wheels on that jeep too.
Nick has done a tremendous amount of work on the apu. His research and patience have paid off. a little luck didnt hurt either!
Luck is often the result of patience and hard work 🙂
I met Nick and saw his APU at the willys reunion. He has put a lot of time and research in this project. He is a very determined young man. When I talked to him he said he also makes his own vidios for e willys. I was hooked on the project when I saw the first video of Nick pulling the APU out of the barn he frond it in. Nice job Nick . Keep up the good work, you have done an excellent job.
Eric Jarvis