Re: [Amc-list] 67 Rebel Wagon
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Re: [Amc-list] 67 Rebel Wagon



Nothing like a plain jane stripper with a big engine and dogdish caps.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> I applaud your convictions Kent! I have to tell you though, 550 wagons are hard 
> to come by because they were the bottom of the line. Plenty were made, but since 
> they were "plain jane" strippers with few options and basic power and trans, 
> they were simply worked to near death and put out to pasture... if there was 
> much left to put out. People save the optioned out cars with better power and 
> more trim. Still, I've seen a few bare bones cars restored to all their factory 
> not-quite-glory. It's refreshing to see one at a show full of their more decked 
> out siblings! 
> 
> ---------------------
> Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:22:54 -0500
> From: "KENT ANDERSON" <65marlin327@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> I appreciate those who have asked about the Rebel so far.  Let me make a couple 
> of comments here.  I don't want to part it out.  It's still a solid car, and is 
> worthy of saving.  The body is very tight, though it does have a few dents.  The 
> floor suffered from the previous owner taking it down through Mexico almost 
> every year.  This car was highly traveled in, and was even set up as their 
> "hotel room" on wheels.  I've removed most of those items, as I had planned on 
> making this my new daily driver, saving my Marlin for shows.  However, I just 
> haven't had the time to devote to this car.  I feel bad about that, as it is a 
> nice looking car, and shouldn't take all that much to resurect.  If I can't put 
> it into the hands of someone who will restore it, I'll just hang on to it, and 
> save it, myself, eventually.  As I understand it, 550 wagons are pretty rare, 
> and this wouldn't be too hard to bring back to life.
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
> Magazine (AMC)
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