New restoration project begins

[capon23@aol.com]

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Marc,

I envy you... You stole that watch!!! Don't leave it hangin on your car mirror... A guy might just walk by and pocket that sucker...

Cigarman</font>

 

[lah20car@aol.com]

<font FACE="arial,helvetica"><font SIZE="2" PTSIZE="10" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 2/18/2006 11:46:00 AM Central Standard Time, mschlem@InsightBB.com writes:



<blockquote TYPE="CITE" style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">. I'm thinking of keeping it close to original, but might entertain

other bands if functional.</blockquote>



I think a fibreglas band might fit in well with this type restoration--- heh heh

or even a Brass Band

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[Marc Schlemmer]

Well, I'm the proud new owner of the Amphicar Bilge Watch that several of
you wanted on ebay. It arrived a few days ago, and I really think it can be
restored - it's body is solid. I'm thinking a complete back-off/battery-out
restoration....but I want it to be a user. No one wants an Amphicar Bilge
Watch that just sits on your dresser....I want to be able to set the alarm
and check the time without worrying about having a "perfect" restoration or
a "dresser queen". I'll keep photos of the progress to share in the future.
I might be needing some parts, mainly a watchband as the original is long
gone. I'm thinking of keeping it close to original, but might entertain
other bands if functional. Let me know if you know of any available.

thanks,
Marc Schlemmer.

 

[Marc Schlemmer]

> I think a fibreglas band might fit in well with this type restoration-
-- heh
> heh
> or even a Brass Band


I know that some go with fiberglass, but the orginal was metal...and I
think that it might be best to stick with metal. Even with the modern
day epoxy and glues, a watch of this generation might do better with
metal.

Marc.

 

[WB6WSN]

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Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 9:50 AM
To: Amphicar Digest
Subject: [amphicar-lovers] New restoration project begins
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<tt>Well, I'm the proud new owner of the Amphicar Bilge Watch<span class="921185920-18022006"><font face="Century Schoolbook" color="#ff0000" size="4"></font></span></tt>
<tt>I'm thinking of keeping it close to original<span class="921185920-18022006"><font face="Century Schoolbook" color="#ff0000" size="4"></font></span></tt>
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thanks,
Marc Schlemmer<span class="921185920-18022006"><font face="Century Schoolbook" color="#ff0000" size="4"></font></span></tt>
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<tt><span class="921185920-18022006"><font face="Century Schoolbook" color="#0000ff" size="4">Does that have the heater under the battery or next to it?</font></span></tt>
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<tt><span class="921185920-18022006"><font face="Century Schoolbook" color="#0000ff" size="4">BTW, this project gives you a splendid excuse to buy an electron beam welder.</font></span></tt>
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<div align="left"><font face="Century Schoolbook" color="#0000ff" size="4">Ed Price</font>
<div align="left"><font face="Century Schoolbook" color="#0000ff" size="4">El Cajon, CA USA</font>
<div align="left"><font face="Century Schoolbook" color="#0000ff" size="4">67 Rust Guppy</font>
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