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 Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
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03/14/13 05:39 PM
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jbvsbv
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B. Vance
I have done so much with so little for so long that now I can do practically anything with nothing.
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Re: Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
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#8706266
03/14/13 07:39 PM
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fordnut
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Looks identical to the first ABU 5000 I purchased in 1971. Bullet proof as I still have it but it is in retirement now. It would break my heart if anything happened to it. I also have the first 5500C I purchased with highschool graduation money in 1976.
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Re: Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
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#8706525
03/14/13 08:43 PM
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Nathan "Bull" Montgomery
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You should be able to google that number on the reel seat and get an idea of the age. Look's like a 50's model abu I had that I sold to someone on here last year sometime. Pretty neat old reels and that one looks pretty clean!
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Re: Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
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#8706705
03/14/13 09:25 PM
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texasbass1
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Not a prototype an older model Abu.
Pat Leach
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Re: Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
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#8720547
03/18/13 10:03 PM
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turbofred
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I have never seen that spool! Could be some sort of prototype or after market!
DuraCraft 1900 Hydro-lift Bay!
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Re: Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
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03/19/13 11:32 AM
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BIGDOG1956
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The spool is a very spool made 25 years ago approximately.
Last edited by BIGDOG1956; 03/21/13 11:55 AM. Reason: Spelling
One you build and fish with your own hand built custom rod you will fish with nothing else!
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Re: Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
[Re: jbvsbv]
#8725353
03/19/13 09:49 PM
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turbofred
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DuraCraft 1900 Hydro-lift Bay!
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Re: Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
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#8726596
03/20/13 02:41 AM
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David Parker
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It reminds me of a cb model with the disengaging levelwind.
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Re: Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
[Re: turbofred]
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03/20/13 11:26 AM
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Ratmo �
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I believe that is after market Fred. They had some other things goin on round that time to so call super charge that reel.
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Re: Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
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03/20/13 11:51 PM
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"Old School"
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I used to have a 4500CB that had a spool that was very similar. That model had the levelwind that would stop in the middle, I think it was made in 1980. It ended up getting stolen out of my truck!
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Re: Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
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03/21/13 12:00 AM
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David Parker
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It seems like back in the 70s that spool was sold as an aftermarket from a company in ft worth.If thats one of them it was endorsed by jimmy houston with his pic on the package.I have seen these resurface at tackle shows very lately that are still nip.I cant remember for sure but maybe it had to do with anti backlash or something.I have slept a few times since then...
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Re: Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
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#8737850
03/22/13 06:46 PM
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turbofred
Extreme Angler
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DuraCraft 1900 Hydro-lift Bay!
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Re: Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
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#8740854
03/23/13 02:50 PM
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BIGDOG1956
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I is a v- spool I posted from my phone and did not realized what all I misspelled.
Yes Jimmy endorsed this product in the 1980's.
One you build and fish with your own hand built custom rod you will fish with nothing else!
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Re: Old Ambassadeur NEED HELP IDENTIFYING
[Re: jbvsbv]
#8742438
03/24/13 01:35 AM
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David Parker
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What do the 3 red gears do?
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