NO question for rebuilding an Amphicar is a 'silly question' & I think all of us who have rebuilt one would agree with me. I think we are sooooo lucky in our group to have many experts who are very willing (and glad to) to spend time on the phone & e-mail trying to help rebuild our precious pieces of history. I know my mechanic couldn't have put mine back together without the expertise of Gord Souter, Hugh Gordon, Dave the Wave, John Bevins, Rob Vondracek (sorry for the spelling), & many others that I can't even remember now after 2 years of restoration. Not one of the guys we called for help were EVER too busy to spend time trying to explain how to put pieces back together. We also have the manuals on our web site which is a fantastic oportunity. (We bought them anyway. It was much easier to work with them at one's side.)
I think we all have the same goal of helping to restore these amazing, "One of the Worst Cars", piece of history that has ever been invented. Again, I want to offer my sincere thanks to all of the above mentioned because I'm STILL calling them with crazy & stupid questions. But you know what? It's kept me from sinking, so far & THAT'S another of my goals.
Keep on asking those questions becuase you never know who it might help someone else. Just my 5 cents. Ina in the Boro
----- Original Message -----
From: Tedredamphi
To: ribcab@verizon.net
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 11:03 PM
Subject: RE: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-20049] Re: Front Bumper Bracket Mounting???
Thanks for the help. Just finished installing my front bumper(with the Dubo's on the inside). My car came in pieces, that's why I ask some of these silly questions!!
Ted