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The common mistake with LEDs is that peole don't look at the viewing angle nor the lumen output. You can get super-bright LEDs with a 170 degree...
If you use Facebook, there is a "colorado car shows" or something like that listed. The big problem with tem is quite often they will say "Big car...
If I make a deal, I stick to it. If they misrepresented the car, that will be a different outcome. Just because I may have buyers remorse is no...
For a bunch of people who profess to strive for "individuality" you sure seem to all want to squash this guys idea infavor of your preferances,...
I just wish that the police would act as they expect the rest of the public to act. I see them flip on the overheads and speed thru a red light,...
Long but funny! Bro in law and I took my Amphicar to a local small lake. We hit the water at about 30+. Toodled off across the lake. About 20...
This is Sasha "The slut puppy" who used to watch over the shop and myself. But now she watches from above The second pic is of her watching over...
These are NOT AC units, they are evaporative coolers. This car has AC which uses freon to cool the air. Evap units are ok if it's already cold...
Change the oil (in fact change ALL fluids), pour marvel mystery oil or the like in each cylinder and allow it to sit overnight before even turning...
Recently a girl had locked her spendy bicycle up while she ate lunch at a local restaurant (Boulder, Co). Some kid cut her lock took her bike. A...
Have you bought a lottery ticket recently? Seriously, you must be livin right! GOOD ON YOU! :)
I really love it when people stop and tell me about thier memories of an Amphicar they had or thier parents had. I have had people follow me on...
This is another reason to go with a speciality insurance company. Hagerty will insure your car during restoration or build. You just keep...
My 59 Skyliner could be optioned with a set of 3 fitted suitcases that just filled the trunk tub which is the only place you can put anything with...
I had a guy try to sell me an Amphicar. When I asked for pictures he sent me a picture he described as him in the car just the week before. Odd...
I too have a 59 Ford. Love them! Mine's full model designation is a 1959 Ford Fairlane Galaxie 500 Skyliner Yes she's badged as both a Galaxie...
I think I misunderstood what ya meant when you said floating hubcaps... here's mine. What so hard about that?
60 Buick for sure, 59s didn't have the chrome accents. I'm looking for a pair now... :)
Try UShip.com. It's an auction site that sets up shipping connections (commercial stuff to your cat) I've used it a few times and it does work...
What are those from? Looks great!
A friend took a 53 Caddy cvt to a shop to be aligned as thee final step in a 2+ yr long top of the line correct restoration before delivery. A...
In 1959 Ford Galaxie was voted "The world's most beautifully proportioned cars" By who, I dunno but I agree!
Here is my Amphicar... The plate from my '69 Bonneville (are you for 69 too?) and my 2nd '66 Caddy...
I use these guys. They know what they are doing and will drop ship to you. Rick Reali www.Applied.com Applied Industrial Technologies Phone...
From my own experience if it was covered by insurance, the insurance company would retain the rights to the car. If it was not covered by...
I thought this referred to when I broke up with my girlfriend in high school! :)
You could also retain the original glass and fab a fake molding that sits on to of the glass. Looks like a split from the outside, cleans as...
I had a 66 Caddy ragtop that was stolen and found a year later just minutes from paint (was already in the booth, paint was being mixed when cops...
I politely tell them that they could buy a better one for less than this one will cost. I have a good friend who as a lark put a for sale sign...
Thanks! Truely a dream-car come true for me. It is a truely solid rust free Colorado car. Only bodywork we did was a credit card size patch at the...
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