How hard will it be to find a front door for a continental.

fortytwo · by **fortytwo** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:03 pm

Hello,
I am looking at a ami in eBay. I was wondering how hard do you think it will be to find a front door assy including the selector assy. It's a ami continental 2 100 selection auto select model. It's missing a bunch of other parts also.
Thanks,
Ed

by **Ron Rich** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:01 pm

Should be about as "plentiful" as hen's teeth--but you might want to check with the "Usual Suspects" listed above in "announcements--where to find---"
Ron Rich

by **ami-man** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:18 pm

Hello fortytwo,

I would wait until you can find a complete machine which has all the parts rather than looking for over priced spare parts and the worse parts to get are cabinet trim.

Regards
Alan

Alan Hood
ami-man
UK

fortytwo · by **fortytwo** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:46 am

Good advice, I just have to be patient when a box comes up for sale for the right price.
Ed

fortytwo · by **fortytwo** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:28 pm

Howdy,
Just a follow up.
I did get the machine with missing parts. I got it for a good enough price. I currently have it almost complete, but working now. I have less into it than most of the rebuilders that come up. I ended up making my own front door, I'm not incredibly happy with the hinge but I won't mater if I end up making a replacement for the casting.
I still need to make the outer frame, casting replacement. Then I will get the new parts cromed. I'm still looking for the casting and buttons and ep arm. That's the short list.

Ed

I wanted to share an album on Photobucket with you!
http://photobucket.com/albums/ab280/FortyTwo-edo/ami continental restoration