Midwest Amphicar
Worlds Largest Amphicar Destination
I have lots of documentation. Its a 62 probably titled as a 64. Was blue. Guess how much an engine cover was in 67? Later Dave the Wave
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From: Cap'n John [mailto:]
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 2:07 PM
To: edprice@cox.net
Subject: RE: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-20762] Re: Looking for owner of
Vin # 100-816
I am only trying to get people to be more aware and maybe just maybe they
will be proactive to effect the changes. Who named the W&W newletter? It was
my suggestion too.
The correct name of the IOAC newsletter is the "Wheels -n- Waves".
Ed Price
IAOC Membership Registrar
El Cajon, CA USA
WB6WSN
1961 Amphicar 770
1987 MB 420SEL
> I am only trying to get people to be more aware and maybe just maybe
> they will be proactive to effect the changes. I was attacked by the
> board for "Not updating the site" (and still without a single bit of
> proof that anyone ever complained) but when it is somebody else
> doing the site who has a life and can not spend all day working the
> site, nobody seems to speak up about 2+ year old ads and stagnant
> pages and what about all the requests for ads? Are the board members
> just taking that info and making the deals for thier own benefit
> without posting the ads? Whare are all the ads they accused me of
> not posting? They don't exist because just as when I was webmaster,
> there were very few requests for ads, that's why. The board will
> never admit they jumped the gun and mistakenly assumed I was doing
> something wrong, and this proves I didn't do anything wrong! It is
> simply not a small task to keep it updated let alone fresh. Until
> people speak up instead of just complaining in secret and behind
> closed doors, NOTHING will ever change. So I voice my opinion and
> I'm again the bad guy. Oh well that's OK, you can thank me later.
> Martin L. King was accused of "stirring the pot" and he is now a
> hero to millions for just that. I never asked for anything from
> anyone (not even the out of pocket $ I spent for the club), but the
> many "Thank yous" I received were super! The site is what it is
> today because of what I did with the great foundation Bilgy provided
> and it seems most don't understand or care. You're all still very
> welcome. Who named the W&W newletter? It was my suggestion too.
>
>
>
> So who is going to volunteer for a board position? Nobody has a
> right to complain if they don't participate. I can't even get them
> to send me a roster even though I've requested it nicely twice so I
> doubt working with any of them would be any more productive. (I have
> one, thanks anyway)
>
>
>
> I will gladly be putting the manuals up on my website. They will be
> FREE as always, so when I have the free time to put them up and the
> extra cash it will take for the bandwidth to provide you with free
> information, all will again benefit from all my expertice and work.
> I have been out of work for most of the last 2 years living on my
> savings and some helpful friends so I just don't have extra money to
> spend. If I were running the site for the club as it should be, the
> searchable, real text manuals I produced with members in mind on my
> own time and $, would already be there. So would the electrical
> interactive schematics I started and there would be about 75+ new
> VIN #s too. but don't hold your breath!
>
>
>
> P.S. I already was AOTY once for what I did with our club site,
> remember? Thanks for the positive comments (I hope they were
> intended to be positive)
>
>
>
> To: rma@amphicar.com
> Subject: RE: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-20762] Re: Looking for
> owner of Vin # 100-816
> Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 12:39:37 -0400
> From:
>
>
>
>
> Ship ahoi for CapnJohn.
> He should be the next Amphibian of the year.
> Why?
> Because HE keeps stirring things up, and I like it. It is almost as
> good as Borat ( The cultural Learnings Of The USA For The Benefit Of
> The Republic Of Kazachstan).
> BUT there should be ONE condition for him being elected: HE should
> have the promised free technical stuff including the searchable
> manuals available within 2 or 3 weeks on his Rockymountain website.
>
> Now go for it Capn, greetings from The Flying Dutchman
>
>
> I am only trying to get people to be more aware and maybe just maybe
> they will be proactive to effect the changes. I was attacked by the
> board for "Not updating the site" (and still without a single bit of
> proof that anyone ever complained) but when it is somebody else
> doing the site who has a life and can not spend all day working the
> site, nobody seems to speak up about 2+ year old ads and stagnant
> pages and what about all the requests for ads? Are the board members
> just taking that info and making the deals for thier own benefit
> without posting the ads? Whare are all the ads they accused me of
> not posting? They don't exist because just as when I was webmaster,
> there were very few requests for ads, that's why. The board will
> never admit they jumped the gun and mistakenly assumed I was doing
> something wrong, and this proves I didn't do anything wrong! It is
> simply not a small task to keep it updated let alone fresh. Until
> people speak up instead of just complaining in secret and behind
> closed doors, NOTHING will ever change. So I voice my opinion and
> I'm again the bad guy. Oh well that's OK, you can thank me later.
> Martin L. King was accused of "stirring the pot" and he is now a
> hero to millions for just that. I never asked for anything from
> anyone (not even the out of pocket $ I spent for the club), but the
> many "Thank yous" I received were super! The site is what it is
> today because of what I did with the great foundation Bilgy provided
> and it seems most don't understand or care. You're all still very
> welcome. Who named the W&W newletter? It was my suggestion too.
>
>
>
> So who is going to volunteer for a board position? Nobody has a
> right to complain if they don't participate. I can't even get them
> to send me a roster even though I've requested it nicely twice so I
> doubt working with any of them would be any more productive. (I have
> one, thanks anyway)
>
>
>
> I will gladly be putting the manuals up on my website. They will be
> FREE as always, so when I have the free time to put them up and the
> extra cash it will take for the bandwidth to provide you with free
> information, all will again benefit from all my expertice and work.
> I have been out of work for most of the last 2 years living on my
> savings and some helpful friends so I just don't have extra money to
> spend. If I were running the site for the club as it should be, the
> searchable, real text manuals I produced with members in mind on my
> own time and $, would already be there. So would the electrical
> interactive schematics I started and there would be about 75+ new
> VIN #s too. but don't hold your breath!
>
>
>
> P.S. I already was AOTY once for what I did with our club site,
> remember? Thanks for the positive comments (I hope they were
> intended to be positive)
>
>
>
> To: rma@amphicar.com
> Subject: RE: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-20762] Re: Looking for
> owner of Vin # 100-816
> Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 12:39:37 -0400
> From:
>
>
>
>
> Ship ahoi for CapnJohn.
> He should be the next Amphibian of the year.
> Why?
> Because HE keeps stirring things up, and I like it. It is almost as
> good as Borat ( The cultural Learnings Of The USA For The Benefit Of
> The Republic Of Kazachstan).
> BUT there should be ONE condition for him being elected: HE should
> have the promised free technical stuff including the searchable
> manuals available within 2 or 3 weeks on his Rockymountain website.
>
> Now go for it Capn, greetings from The Flying Dutchman
>
>
__________________________________________________ _______________> I am only trying to get people to be more aware and maybe just maybe
> they will be proactive to effect the changes. I was attacked by the
> board for "Not updating the site" (and still without a single bit of
> proof that anyone ever complained) but when it is somebody else
> doing the site who has a life and can not spend all day working the
> site, nobody seems to speak up about 2+ year old ads and stagnant
> pages and what about all the requests for ads? Are the board members
> just taking that info and making the deals for thier own benefit
> without posting the ads? Whare are all the ads they accused me of
> not posting? They don't exist because just as when I was webmaster,
> there were very few requests for ads, that's why. The board will
> never admit they jumped the gun and mistakenly assumed I was doing
> something wrong, and this proves I didn't do anything wrong! It is
> simply not a small task to keep it updated let alone fresh. Until
> people speak up instead of just complaining in secret and behind
> closed doors, NOTHING will ever change. So I voice my opinion and
> I'm again the bad guy. Oh well that's OK, you can thank me later.
> Martin L. King was accused of "stirring the pot" and he is now a
> hero to millions for just that. I never asked for anything from
> anyone (not even the out of pocket $ I spent for the club), but the
> many "Thank yous" I received were super! The site is what it is
> today because of what I did with the great foundation Bilgy provided
> and it seems most don't understand or care. You're all still very
> welcome. Who named the W&W newletter? It was my suggestion too.
>
>
>
> So who is going to volunteer for a board position? Nobody has a
> right to complain if they don't participate. I can't even get them
> to send me a roster even though I've requested it nicely twice so I
> doubt working with any of them would be any more productive. (I have
> one, thanks anyway)
>
>
>
> I will gladly be putting the manuals up on my website. They will be
> FREE as always, so when I have the free time to put them up and the
> extra cash it will take for the bandwidth to provide you with free
> information, all will again benefit from all my expertice and work.
> I have been out of work for most of the last 2 years living on my
> savings and some helpful friends so I just don't have extra money to
> spend. If I were running the site for the club as it should be, the
> searchable, real text manuals I produced with members in mind on my
> own time and $, would already be there. So would the electrical
> interactive schematics I started and there would be about 75+ new
> VIN #s too. but don't hold your breath!
>
>
>
> P.S. I already was AOTY once for what I did with our club site,
> remember? Thanks for the positive comments (I hope they were
> intended to be positive)
>
>
>
> To: rma@amphicar.com
> Subject: RE: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-20762] Re: Looking for
> owner of Vin # 100-816
> Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 12:39:37 -0400
> From:
>
>
>
>
> Ship ahoi for CapnJohn.
> He should be the next Amphibian of the year.
> Why?
> Because HE keeps stirring things up, and I like it. It is almost as
> good as Borat ( The cultural Learnings Of The USA For The Benefit Of
> The Republic Of Kazachstan).
> BUT there should be ONE condition for him being elected: HE should
> have the promised free technical stuff including the searchable
> manuals available within 2 or 3 weeks on his Rockymountain website.
>
> Now go for it Capn, greetings from The Flying Dutchman
>
>