Old G WIZZ ref Dutch restoration company [not G-ZUNA - or G CENTRE HOLLAND]

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alastair.purcell
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I have searched and searched and wondered if anyone is able to recall - ot knows of. Years ago, probably at least 9 or 10 or maybe as early as 2008. When G-Wizz still an A4 colour magazine, there was an an article on a company in the Netherlands that did a lot of fairly extensive re-builds and re-purposing of both 461s and 463s. I recall the article had a few photos of work they had in their shop at the time for KLM.

Dooes anyone have any recolection of what I'm talking about? 

I'm aware of G-ZUNA but can't track down what I think I'm looking for. (Just been going through an old copy from 2004, which references the G CENTRE HOLLAND, they look to be no more). 

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Re: Old G WIZZ ref Dutch restoration company [not G-ZUNA - ...

I took a search as well and G-Centre and G-Zuna are the 2 that pop up.  Some of the older G-Wizz magazines got corrupted in a previous DB archive and restore, but are still searchable but I don't see another Dutch shop.

I can search through the galleries - what would I be looking for?

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Re: Old G WIZZ ref Dutch restoration company [not G-ZUNA - ...

Albert Bouma maybe

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Re: Old G WIZZ ref Dutch restoration company [not G-ZUNA - ...

Still not picking up G-Wizz edition.  But several mentions of Albert.

He is here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/albert.bouma.7 

And his company page seems to be: https://www.g-klasse.nl/   and  https://www.facebook.com/ikWILeenG/

Several Gs and lots of parts.

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Re: Old G WIZZ ref Dutch restoration company [not G-ZUNA - ...

Thank you both!

I found G-Klasse. It looks like Albert Bouma's earlier company was called "Ik will een G" - and the maybe the holding group did the work for KLM. Lots has clearly changed, but looks like the standard of finish is great. I do recall the rough location of the company mentioned in the old G-Wizz article - this looks like the one.(I also see DutchG one of our GWOA members recomended ikwilleeng.nl back in 2009.)

Appreciate the help.

Best wishes. Alastair.

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Cor Millenaar are a well respected G Wagon specialist in Holland, here is the link to their website. He is also a GWOA member.

 https://www.cormillenaar.nl/occasions/who-is-cor-millenaar-english