1973 Gotcha Build

[LarryW]

I believe you can get them at napa? I would suggest white lines though because it is a lot easier to see air in them. White lines can get brittle with age but it takes so long it doesn't even matter to me. I cant remember the diameter off hand but measure it or take a piece with you and run around to napa, local hardware or maybe tractor supply type stores. Make sure its something that can handle atf fluid though.

[fasteddiesllc]

as i have aquired the same model basically the same shape requiring the same fiberglass repairs...would like to see some updates and will post pics of mine as the work progresses....with me it is that work thing that gets in the way of my projects

[flippy]

The hydraulic lines are 3/16 .I did a complete rebuild on my scrambler and got my lines at a parker hydraulics store.Nice job keep up the good work!

[curbdog17]

I moved some of this junk around for the first time in over a year. I think I remember how it goes back together.
I need to motivated and start working on this again.

[curbdog17]

Ok I went out to the garage today and started on this again.
Got all the bearing pulled out(I am going to order new ones in the morning)
Then cleaned up and painted some parts.

[curbdog17]

I have decided that Im not going forward with this build.
All parts are for sale. So if anyone needs any gotcha or scrambler parts let me know.

[jpswift1]

Sorry to hear that. It looks like your machine was coming along very nicely.

[curbdog17]

It is just missing too many parts, and I cant justify the cost. After talking with Richard from RichardsRelics and getting some real prices the cost seemed to not be worth it to me any more.

So if any one needs any of these parts I will have them around for about 1-2 weeks then they are going to be scrapped.

[jpswift1]

It is just missing too many parts, and I cant justify the cost. After talking with Richard from RichardsRelics and getting some real prices the cost seemed to not be worth it to me any more.

So if any one needs any of these parts I will have them around for about 1-2 weeks then they are going to be scrapped.

I've seen this scenario so many times before......people get turned off to the hobby and sell or part out a machine because they deal with Richard Clark and his unreasonable prices. This is why I tell everyone to avoid Richard Clark because this is what'll happen. Talk to some people on the site and put a wanted ad out here on 6X6World. What parts do you need?

[LarryW]

So Richard ruined another project. Great......

I would do what JP suggested. If your patient with the project, parts will show up. And depending on what you need, you can always have a machine shop build stuff for you. But if you do decide to sell it we understand. Time/money/other projects....A lot of stuff can get in the way of a project like these. Good luck with what ever you do.

[jpswift1]

So Richard ruined another project. Great......

That's so typical of him. Gouge someone for an unreasonable amount of money so he can line his pockets, rather than promote the hobby. That's probably why the amount of traffic on his site is so low.......everyone is on 6X6World now.

[Dirty Harry]

For goodness sake, please don't just scrap the parts you have! These machines are rare enough without decent, usable parts being tossed into a landfill, never to be seen again. Hang onto them. Someone here will find another Gotcha sitting in a fencerow and need those parts for their new toy project. Or as others here have advised, just be patient, bypass "Richard's Ripoffs" - and keep looking. The stuff you need will show up sooner or later... and any decent machine shop can always turn out the rest.

[curbdog17]

The Gotcha is gone, Sold to another member on here.
I hope to have another amphibious some day.

Bye for now