Looking For Early Garcia Ambasadeur 5500C Schematic

[Walleye Guy]

Hi Matt —-

Not sure if this will help, or not.

I likely have some older ones in the old hard copy factory service manuals —- but here is one that appears to perhaps
3 years older.

Best, Fred

Fred, judging by the binders in that picture you just might have one in the "old hard copy" format.  I searched various websites and the earliest one I could find is 79-08-04.  If I strike out here then my next step is to peruse Ebay for a 5500C instruction booklet that shipped with the reel because some of these included schematics.

Shipping reels today —- I will check in between packing boxes.

Best, Fred

Thank-you Fred, I really appreciate it.

[jgp12000]

We have a local parts house been here 50+ years all the guys been there 30+ years still use books, and my goto for hard to get parts.I only go to Advance Auto for no brainer parts.Some younger folks cant seem to think past what the PC tells them...I saw a dude on a FB Abu Group selling his Abu parts supply for $500,lots of baitcaster stuff.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/101531870466087/permalink/1355893661696562/?sale_post_id=1355893661696562&mibextid=Nif5oz

[Walleye Guy]

Hi Matt —-

Not sure if this will help, or not.

I likely have some older ones in the old hard copy factory service manuals —- but here is one that appears to perhaps
3 years older.

Best, Fred

Fred, judging by the binders in that picture you just might have one in the "old hard copy" format.  I searched various websites and the earliest one I could find is 79-08-04.  If I strike out here then my next step is to peruse Ebay for a 5500C instruction booklet that shipped with the reel because some of these included schematics.

Shipping reels today —- I will check in between packing boxes.

Best, Fred

Thank-you Fred, I really appreciate it.

Fred, just checking in...did you ever get a chance to look?

[JasonGotaProblem]

You're putting a lot of effort into finding precisely accurate and appropriate schematics.

Are the people this gift is for the types who would ever look at and use those schematics, or are they likely just sending the reels back to you when they need service?

[Walleye Guy]

They would use them.

[mark Hill]

Here is a pic, from 1967 I believe.

[Walleye Guy]

Thanks Mark, but that's a 5000C...I'm looking for a 5500C.   

[sandbar]

If you will send me the foot and model numbers, I can check with a Facebook guy I correspond with.
PM me if you want.
-Steve

[Steelyfinn]

Here's a '76 schematic for that reel

Jon

[Walleye Guy]

Steve, thanks I really appreciate that.  The lot numbers are 730301, 760603, 761003, 770803 and 771003.

Jon, thank-you for the 3/76 schematic!