AMC-List Digest, Vol 5, Issue 11

[amc-list-request@xxxxxxx]

Send AMC-List mailing list submissions to
	amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx

To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
	http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list
or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
	amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx

You can reach the person managing the list at
	amc-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxx

When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
than "Re: Contents of AMC-List digest..."


Today's Topics:

   1. AMC Meanderings (John Elle)
   2. =Steve Shall= (Brien Tourville)
   3. The Ardsley Show's Out Come (Mr. AMC)


----------------------------------------------------------------------

Message: 1
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 22:53:47 -0700
From: "John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] AMC Meanderings
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <000201c68864$6dd328a0$f6dc0d82@john1>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"

Snip
one nit though
SNIP
 
Nit 
http://computing-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/nit
or 
http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/nit?view=uk
 
Thus
Point 
http://computing-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/point
or
 is there one?
 
SNIP
 tomorrow's American cars may not be by American motors either
SNIP
Or possibly even today's as inconceivable as it may have sounded 
 
http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2005/0501_hyundai_sonata/
 
in heady era of 1950
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
 
As the economy continued to shift to civilian production and the
automobile manufactures were pulling out the stops to present new
exciting products to the ever receptive public. 
 
http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/197.cfm
 
Who would have believed that a mere 56 years later the remains of Nash
would now have been gone for 19 years. 
 
http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/197.cfm
 
And what would remain were a strong fragmented loyalty to a bygone
company and it's inability to stay in business and an inability to work
together. 
 
But one must not believe that we are in a minority in the support of
marques that are no longer in existence. There were somewhat over 5000
orphaned brands of automobiles, and probably close to 1000 orphaned
brands of trucks in the continental US and Canada that no longer are in
existence, how many of them can you remember. 
Considering the current owner of the now defunct AMC would you be
surprised that the unforgettable Moyea or the renowned Alden Samson
makes up a portion of the family tree, or when they became a part of it?
 
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3012/is_9_180/ai_65352730
 
In 1998 I started with a strong emphasis of building a minor fleet of
AMC cars that would carry me through the next 20 years or better well
into retirement and the infirmaries of old age. I would become the
curmudgeon who lived down the street with the old cars and the dated
house. I could see a muscle car (I have one) and an economy runabout
(got one of those too) these would be comfortable and safe to drive and
have A/C and as time passed a need for a station wagon arose. I have one
of those too! A nice Hornet, restoration has not started yet but it is
#2 in line to get done. 
 
Well here it is 8 years later, I am not quite the same person I was
then, physically I am not in the best of shape but could be worse. My
need for a station wagon has outgrown the Hornet and I have found that
the Dodge Grand Caravan or Chrysler Town and Country not only serves the
purpose better, but is more reliable, far more comfortable, cheaper to
operate and easier to drive. Technology has not stood still. People say
that they do not make them like they used to, I will have to agree.
Thanks for that as they newer cars require less repairs. Materials are
superior as are assembly methods, sound deadeners and audio equipment. 
Like many people, I can not predict what the future will bring, but if I
live long enough to see it I will have my collectable AMC car to lament
the past with and enjoy as the times will let me but I need something to
carry my Carousel carved rocking horse and the Cherry Cradle in when I
take them to be delivered. The station wagon will get
done----------------and sold as will the Hatchback. The Spirit will
probably go too in the not too distant future, the AMX and the Donohue
will hang around for quite a while yet and the parts shelves will have
to be cleaned out. I need some storage for wood and a place to put my
new band saw. 
 
As long as I can do my own work and have a place and the tools to do it
and maybe even afterwards, I will always enjoy and support the AMC
hobby. But as time has passed both it and I have changed a bit and not
necessarily for the worse. 
 
Have a good day
John
 


------------------------------

Message: 2
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 03:28:09 -0400
From: "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] =Steve Shall=
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <4483A4C9.23471.1D97A76@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII


Saddened to learn the loss of Steve , Jock -
your Friendship will bring the Family strength. 

Hang in there -


   Brien Tourville
     NEW YORK



[ Double-click this line for list subscription options ] 

From: Jock J Jocewicz <namdra@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Steve Schall Update
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx, rhallack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, mramc@xxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <20060604.174434.-16419963.0.NAMDRA@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

As I posted yesterday, a great AMC'er, Steve Schall, passed away. For
your
info his wake will be held on Tuesday from 4-8PM at 1211 N Seminary
Ave.
(Hwy. 47) in Woodstock, IL. His funeral will be held on Wednesday at
11AM
at St. Patricks of Hartland church, 15012 St. Patrick Rd., Woodstock,
IL.

If any of you knew Steve and/or appreciated his AMC efforts, you can
send
a condolence card, etc. to the Schall family at:

The Schall Family
3913 N. Route 47
Woodstock, IL 60098

Jock Jocewicz - President/Editor NAMDRA     NAMDRA@xxxxxxxx




------------------------------

Message: 3
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 07:31:38 -0400
From: AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx (Mr. AMC)
Subject: [AMC-List] The Ardsley Show's Out Come
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx, amc_club_of_socal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
	AmericanMotorsModelbuilders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
	BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, MacsOrphanCarGroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <13112-4484161A-1399@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII

Due to the poor weather and chance of rain, attendance was poor. We had
9 AMC's, a Korean era military Jeep with all the military hardware and
an early 70's Jeepster pickup and 5 non AMC's. A 48 Lincoln cruised
through. That is 1/3'rd the cars we usually have. Most notable amongst
the cars in attendance was a perfect Adam 12 clone made from a real
Matador 401 police car. One very nice Gremlin with a 258 engine with a
cam headers and a 4 bbl. A Matador coup, a 68 Javelin and a 74 Javelin,
a 70 AMX and one of my favorite cars a 68 Rouge HDTP. My friends cousins
74 Hornet 360 Sportabout. And just for you Eddie a mint 68 Rebel convert
with a 1970 390 engine with a machine hood with a working air induction
system. The owners gril friend also has a 68 Rebel convert. There was a
mid to late 80's Mustang there with a sign in the window saying "Will
Trade For An AMC" and he was serious. There was also a 2000 Vette and of
course a mid 80's Camero and even a mint Yugo that was for sale. The
Yugo's owner is also restoring an english sports car that was produced
with a Mopar big block, I can't remember the name of off the top of my
bald head which by the way got it first good sun burn. There was also a
mint Spirit whose owners mother was with him and she worked for AMC at
the zone office 5 miles north of where the show was held. I had met them
in the past and she was very knowledgable about AMC's more than the
average person that just worked in the office. Last but not least was my
orange Hornet. No body but the shows promoter and his wife had seen the
car in 2 years. I got rave reviews about my new interior, some people
thought I had had it repainted since the original orange paint polished
out so nice. Every on said the car had the right stance and look but
couldn't put their finger on why it just looked so good inside and out
until I pointed out all the subtle modifications I had made inside and
out. The only big exterior modification was detailing the Western
turbine style wheels with the orange body color paint and the made from
scratch AMC logo for the dummy knock off centers, and of the lightly
smoked windows. The car took a trophy in class "A", I am not familiar in
classes and judging. The only person to notice the grill was not on the
car was the shows promotors 13 year old daughter. I used to baby sit her
after school before her father got home from work when she was 5 years
old. She had a sharp eye for cars even back then as she picked out a
yellow Javelin model out of a bunch of models I had in my model case,
her father had a yellow Javelin back than. All in all I accomplished
what I started out to do. I tastefully modified a stock Hornet Hatchback
into the way I thought it should be with mostly stock AMC parts from
different years and some one of parts I made or bought and modified. I
had a wonderful time even though my back was giving me some trouble and
so was my emphazima. My wife didn't go with me and when I got home she
was expecting me to cook dinner. Yea right FAT CHANCE!!!!!! I put 2
hours into hand painting the silver on the ribs of my grill resto job
while watching the last half of the NASCAR race on TV and crashed till
this morning. I have to have the film developed to post some pic's later
this week. Was all the work and money well spent on this car? HELL
YES!!!!!!!! Later All.
"Doc"



------------------------------

_______________________________________________
AMC-List mailing list
AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list


End of AMC-List Digest, Vol 5, Issue 11
***************************************