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cruiserdog44
Guest
Hello Everyone,
I am new to the group, but have been a member of the International
Amphicar Owners Club since the early 90's. I own a blue 1964
Amphicar that is currently under construction, and I'm trying to get
it back together by the end of this year. That's pretty ambitious
as I am dependent on my friend completing the body work (quarters
and doors need a lot of work). I also own a red 1966 parts car that
is kinda rough, but will help in the restoration.
I had visited Hugh Gordon at his LA shop about 8 years ago, and
purchased some items for my Amphi, but the project was on hold till
now due to time spent with my Father, who had terminal cancer, and
recently passed away. Dad and I purchased the 64 together in 1991,
and had planned on working on the restoration together, but that was
not possible. I have taken a recent inventory and I will need many
parts such as rubber gaskets, trim, lenses, etc. If anyone has
extra parts for sale please contact me. I am retired now and have
the time to spend on this project.
I have already contacted "Dave The Wave" who has been very helpful,
and I have reviewed the last few years Amphicar Lovers eScribe
archives and found them very beneficial. I may be bringing up some
old topics, but will be looking for your advise on items I need
during the restoration process.
I plan to attend the "Dave the Wave" Swim In this May. I will not
be able to bring an Amphi, but hope to meet some of you folks, and
get more ideas on improvements I can incorporate into my restoration
project. I would like to be in the drink with you all, so if anyone
has room for an extra passenger I would really enjoy getting back in
the groove. I will probably be attending by myself. If anyone is
in the Detroit area and wants to get together and talk Amphi's
let
me know.
Sorry to take so much of everyone's time, but I wanted to introduce
myself, and hope to meet many of you this May.
To The Point
I do not have the original Navigation Pole Light, and wondered if
any of you have found a suitable replacement? I did speak to "Dave
the Wave" and I thought he had a solution, but didn't get the
specifics. I think their maybe many options for a replacement, but
the difficult part would be how it will mount to the vehicle. I
live near Flint, Michigan and visited a store called West Marine
today, which had pole lights, bilge pumps, etc. Has anyone
purchased products from them, and what would be your recommendations
for the Amphicar.
Here is there web site page with three lights listed. One is an LED
Telescoping Light, but kinda pricey. Let me know if there is a
better source, and your input on mounting these newer poles.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SiteSearch?
storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&keyword=light+pole&x=13&y=3
Thanks,
John "Cruiserdog" Lambert - Fenton, Michigan
I am new to the group, but have been a member of the International
Amphicar Owners Club since the early 90's. I own a blue 1964
Amphicar that is currently under construction, and I'm trying to get
it back together by the end of this year. That's pretty ambitious
as I am dependent on my friend completing the body work (quarters
and doors need a lot of work). I also own a red 1966 parts car that
is kinda rough, but will help in the restoration.
I had visited Hugh Gordon at his LA shop about 8 years ago, and
purchased some items for my Amphi, but the project was on hold till
now due to time spent with my Father, who had terminal cancer, and
recently passed away. Dad and I purchased the 64 together in 1991,
and had planned on working on the restoration together, but that was
not possible. I have taken a recent inventory and I will need many
parts such as rubber gaskets, trim, lenses, etc. If anyone has
extra parts for sale please contact me. I am retired now and have
the time to spend on this project.
I have already contacted "Dave The Wave" who has been very helpful,
and I have reviewed the last few years Amphicar Lovers eScribe
archives and found them very beneficial. I may be bringing up some
old topics, but will be looking for your advise on items I need
during the restoration process.
I plan to attend the "Dave the Wave" Swim In this May. I will not
be able to bring an Amphi, but hope to meet some of you folks, and
get more ideas on improvements I can incorporate into my restoration
project. I would like to be in the drink with you all, so if anyone
has room for an extra passenger I would really enjoy getting back in
the groove. I will probably be attending by myself. If anyone is
in the Detroit area and wants to get together and talk Amphi's
let
me know.
Sorry to take so much of everyone's time, but I wanted to introduce
myself, and hope to meet many of you this May.
To The Point
I do not have the original Navigation Pole Light, and wondered if
any of you have found a suitable replacement? I did speak to "Dave
the Wave" and I thought he had a solution, but didn't get the
specifics. I think their maybe many options for a replacement, but
the difficult part would be how it will mount to the vehicle. I
live near Flint, Michigan and visited a store called West Marine
today, which had pole lights, bilge pumps, etc. Has anyone
purchased products from them, and what would be your recommendations
for the Amphicar.
Here is there web site page with three lights listed. One is an LED
Telescoping Light, but kinda pricey. Let me know if there is a
better source, and your input on mounting these newer poles.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SiteSearch?
storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&keyword=light+pole&x=13&y=3
Thanks,
John "Cruiserdog" Lambert - Fenton, Michigan