I suppose it might help if I put the link... not enough coffee i suppose http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/bar/1610463991.html --- On Sun, 2/21/10, amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx <amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx <amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: AMC-list Digest, Vol 11, Issue 55 To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 10:24 AM Send AMC-list mailing list submissions to amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com 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. Re: It's just fun driving the Rambler (russ hathaway) 2. Re: AMC factory engine balance (Frank Swygert) 3. Fw: rebuilt flathead six rebuilding advise wanted (Eddie Stakes) 4. Re: dubious honor (Frank Swygert) 5. Re: It's just fun driving the Rambler (peggy delancey) 6. 360 pistons (Bruce Hevner) 7. Re: It's just fun driving the Rambler (Frank Swygert) 8. Re: Rambler on Craigslist (linda sufficool) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:59:29 -0800 (PST) From: russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx> To: Rambler Nash Jeep and familyAMC <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] It's just fun driving the Rambler Message-ID: <863347.46995.qm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii So whats it like driving my 65 440 versus my regular 83 Concord 4-dr. I drove my American to my monthly meeting 45 minutes away. It was a beutiful winter day so I left early and got there an hour ahead of time. Thumbs up and waves the whole trip. I drove into town (Lebanon, Oregon for those who know the Willamette valley) and went looking for chow. I noticed a guy following me (suspecting black helicopters and mystery ops, ya know) and as I pulled into the lot he followed. He showed me a picture of his 63 440, 62 Electra, a tall "T" and other cars. We yakked and he invited me to his clubs season happenings. At my appointment I parked and a guy standing there told me about the 64 Ambassador his father had for years. The usual talk, then I told him I had an appointment. My appointment guy met me and asked if the sweet ride was mine. I said yeah. He then told me of the 62 Impala he just got and relayed problems with the brakes he was having. We talked shop for about 30 mins. On the way home I saw a Hash for sale and checked it out. So what's it like; a 2 hour trip turns into an all day trip, but I always dig it. By the way, I finally pulled the 64 Waggys engine yesterday. I'll purty up the engine bay then drop in my hot rod 258. The cars been sitting for a year......Russ ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:04:46 -0500 From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [AMC-list] AMC factory engine balance Message-ID: <4B81599E.3020501@xxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Yes, we understand how to do it, though I never thought much about the why it's done that way. Tanks for the explanation! I suspended the "other" end of the rod from a wire, all at the same level. After reading what Tom found, I find I don't really recall how much I had to remove from the rods. Like Tom, I found the pistons to be within 2 grams (or less) of each other (replacements from NAPA, don't recall brand) and I didn't touch them. I removed some material from the rods, and don't think it was much, but am uncertain exactly how much. I wasn't looking for perfection, just an improvement. Once I was within a gram of the lightest one I stopped. -------------- Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:19:38 -0500 (EST) From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) " From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> " " " I did a "minor balance" on the last 196 I built (didn't " do it on my stroker though) but don't recall the differences in " the weights of anything. I had to remove very little from a few " pieces to get them all within 2 grams -- just a few hits on the " bench grinder for a couple rod ends as far as I recall. " From: tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> " " " I static balanced all my rods, and all pistons+pins. guys -- when you do the rods, you -do- check big-end and small-end weights separately, right? big end weight adds unbalance at crank speed but small end weight, like the piston, adds unbalance at double crank speed b/c it stops and starts twice per revolution. the way my friend with the engine shop does it is with stands with ball-bearing pivots for the big and small ends. one sits on the electronic scale and is zeroed out with the autocal; the other sits at the same level, so the rod is held -exactly- horizontal. -- Frank Swygert Publisher, "American Motors Cars" Magazine (AMC) For all AMC enthusiasts http://farna.home.att.net/AMC.html (free download available!) ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:50:36 -0600 From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <baadassGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: miltonstern@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [AMC-list] Fw: rebuilt flathead six rebuilding advise wanted Message-ID: <AEC80109CBD94E65BFE7ED57A9572655@piageedc1iqa5q> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Milton below is looking for someone who either can rebuild, or knows of a place that might be willing to rebuild a flat head. Anyone with advise or comments please feel free to reply and thanks in advance to all who might, be sure to copy your reply to Milton also who would appreciate it. Eddie Stakes 713.464.8825 eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.planethoustonamx.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Milton Stern miltonstern@xxxxxxxxxxx Hi Eddie I am looking for a manufacturer or supplier who rebuilds the 172 flathead six for a 1959 Rambler American, or how may have rebuilt ones available. How rare would that be? Thanks Milton Stern Books by Milton Stern www.miltonstern.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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May not have been on-the-shelf cams -- could easily have been ground on order in a few days. ---------- Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:03:04 -0800 (PST) From: Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx> Well, there was the 2-bbl version. That's "performance", but it wasn't an aftermarket part. -- Frank Swygert Publisher, "American Motors Cars" Magazine (AMC) For all AMC enthusiasts http://farna.home.att.net/AMC.html (free download available!) ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:17:21 -0800 (PST) From: peggy delancey <butterfly15610@xxxxxxxxx> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] It's just fun driving the Rambler Message-ID: <155713.18629.qm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ??? Thats AWESOME Russ! Its always fun to meet new people etc! These AMCs seem to do that lots! Incedently, My bone cruncher drives a Rambler waggy daily, rain snow sleet! Very nice car though, you would never know he drives all year long! ? ________________________________ From: russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx> To: Rambler Nash Jeep and familyAMC <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 10:59:29 AM Subject: Re: [AMC-list] It's just fun driving the Rambler So whats it like driving my 65 440 versus my regular 83 Concord 4-dr. I drove my American to my monthly meeting 45 minutes away. It was a beutiful winter day so I left early and got there an hour ahead of time. Thumbs up and waves the whole trip. I drove into town (Lebanon, Oregon for those who know the Willamette valley) and went looking for chow. I noticed a guy following me (suspecting black helicopters and mystery ops, ya know) and as I pulled into the lot he followed. He showed me a picture of his 63 440, 62 Electra, a tall "T" and other cars. We yakked and he invited me to his clubs season happenings. At my appointment I parked and a guy standing there told me about the 64 Ambassador his father had for years. The usual talk, then I told him I had an appointment. My appointment guy met me and asked if the sweet ride was mine. I said yeah. He then told me of the 62 Impala he just got and relayed problems with the brakes he was having. We talked shop for about 30 mins. On the way home I saw a Hash for sale and checked it out. So what's it like; a 2 hour trip turns into an all day trip, but I always dig it. By the way, I finally pulled the 64 Waggys engine yesterday. I'll purty up the engine bay then drop in my hot rod 258. The cars been sitting for a year......Russ ? ? ? _______________________________________________ AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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There?are pistons out there for?most of the AMC?Gen II and III engines in both cast and forged.? >Not sure why there is a such a big fuss for a piston that is only slightly better than a stock cast piston.? I am not saying?we shouldn't try to get these, just that I don't see the huge need.? There are already a few brands of >cast?pistons for the 360.? I?make?forged pistons for >them so really both performance areas are fairly well covered.?? I'll have to disagree with ya on this one Nick. First there are different "grades" of hyper pistons. You are right that hyper pistons are cast pistons and as such are susceptible to the same limitations that stock cast are, mostly RPM, HOWEVER they ARE better in several regards. First (and most important IMHO) is the resistance to skirt galling. There are quite a few OE Manuf that use Hyper pistons as an upgrade for their turbo motors so (properly designed and used) they WILL stand up to heavy duty usage. I used to do a lot of circle track 2.6 Mitsubishi motors. These things have a long stroke and are pretty hard on piston skirts, when I would disassemble them for a "freshen up" the skirts looked pretty bad. One thing I noticed was the Turbo version of these engines used a Hyper piston and the skirts had VERY little wear. I couldn't use the turbo version in the circle track motors because of the deep dish. I found a manufacturer (now long gone unfortunately) who was making a Hyper version of the piston which only had a very small dish which allowed use of the early small chamber head without jacking the compression way up. I could cut the top of the piston flat removing the dish and lightening the piston as well. This proved to be the answer and we never had any piston "scuffing" problems again. It also makes the ring lands harder which helps prolong ring life. Adding Hyper alloy to a piston normally doesn't add a lot to the price. Nowhere NEAR what forged one's cost. Then you have the KB line. These are heat treated which does add to their strength but also adds to the cost. I have used KB pistons with good success in Toyota and Chebbys as long as they are operated within their limits. I have even used them in race motors turning 6800 and not had any problems. As long as you're turning LESS than 6,000 RPM (and most street AMC motors especially with a hydraulic cam will not see more than 5800) you're BETTER off with a hyper piston in a NON-POWER ADDED (nitrous or blown) engine!! The reason for the "big fuss" is COST!!!! A Hyper piston should come in at about HALF of what your forged pistons are and would be a great alternate for motors built for the street. Right now there is NO in between choice from cast stock to forged. That's a BIG jump for most street engines. If Hypers could come in at $350 that would save enough to cover the cost of a cam kit. As to WHY Silvolite refuses to offer them (even after TELLING me they might) I don't know. That fellow TOLD me they would NOT have to make a new mold (that was their excuse last year) and that "it doesn't look like it would take much to make them" face to face. How can you possibly gauge sales on an item you aren't making or even promoting?? I wish to hell I could come up with a piston company that would LISTEN to their customers' requests instead of DICTATING to them. Far cry from the old days when a rep would visit your shop every couple of months just to see how things were going and to get feedback, and when you could CALL them and actually get to TALK to an engineer. Rant off,,,,,, But HEY,,, that's just ME!! Bruce Hevner -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The large glass areas increased weight, as did many safety features. The Pacer was probably one of the safest cars of the time even though it had a lot of glass. The styling was definitely ahead of the times, too far ahead for many. AMC sold 45,000 Pacers in the first 3-4 months it was available. If they could have built more, they would have sold more -- that's as fast as they could be built! Of course six months later the bot tom fell out of the demand. It's ironic that the Hornet sold so much better, but only weighed a couple hundred pounds less. I suppose less frontal area helped, though the Pacer is more aerodynamic (early models without the big grille anyway). ------------- Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:14:47 -0800 (PST) From: peggy delancey <butterfly15610@xxxxxxxxx> They give good service! Makes me cry that they never caught on like they should have! In todays world and car design they fit right in! Just ahead of their time! -- Frank Swygert Publisher, "American Motors Cars" Magazine (AMC) For all AMC enthusiasts http://farna.home.att.net/AMC.html (free download available!) ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:23:28 -0800 (PST) From: linda sufficool <greenhornetlady@xxxxxxxxx> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Rambler on Craigslist Message-ID: <829758.30040.qm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ?I saw this this morning on my local Craigslist. Just thought that with the recent threads on rambler, someone might be interested. I would love to have it just because of the manual tranny.... ?greenhornetlady 71 and 72 Hornet Sportabouts --- On Sat, 2/20/10, amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx <amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx <amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: AMC-list Digest, Vol 11, Issue 52 To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 12:00 PM Send AMC-list mailing list submissions to ??? amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit ??? http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com 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. Re: Inline 6 balance (tom jennings) ???2. dubious honor (tom jennings) ???3. Re: dubious honor (Joe Fulton) ???4. Re: 360 Pistons, time to take action (Armand Eshleman) ???5. It's just fun driving the Rambler (Bruce Griffis) ???6. Re: It's just fun driving the Rambler (Joe Fulton) ???7. Re: It's just fun driving the Rambler (peggy delancey) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:45:37 -0800 From: tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Inline 6 balance Message-ID: ??? <c81e13651002192145s6901782fia6d2b942155f226@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Oh, good point. I can see how that would happen fairly frequently. And not that cranks are perfectly balanced at the factory to begin with. On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 18:28, Bruce Hevner <scramblr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > While the crankshaft needs no "bob weights" to balance it, it still needs > to > balanced. Especially if it's been ground. I have had several inline cranks > that after grinding were out of balance a good bit. It comes when the crank > grinder doesn't get the crank "dead nuts" straight in the grinder. Then > when > he grinds it the shaft is slightly off center from when it was made. > > Still need to balance the rods and pistons too. > > But HEY,,, that's just ME! > > Bruce Hevner > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://list.amc-list.com/pipermail/amc-list-amc-list.com/attachments/20100219/025ad662/attachment.htm > > > _______________________________________________ > AMC-list mailing list > AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I mean > specific for > that engine, not just 'it fits'. > > Even the flathead had that Edmund's head, even if it was > from the Nash days. > > Really not one?? A 1960's JC Whitney catalog might > have something. > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <http://list.amc-list.com/pipermail/amc-list-amc-list.com/attachments/20100219/2c3da489/attachment.htm> > _______________________________________________ > AMC-list mailing list > AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com > ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:40:36 -0600 From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] 360 Pistons, time to take action Message-ID: <00b301cab243$0c360420$04fea8c0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset="iso-8859-1" It doesn't look good for the hypereutectic pistons for 360s, unless we get more inquiries. I sent an email out to Glen. Below is his response. Armand Hi Armand, We don't have any plans for a 360 AMC piston. I have a stock replacement in the Silvolite OE aftermarket brand. It has a large dish at 3.600 diameter with a depth of .190 which equates to a 32.5cc displacement. The bore size and wrist pin size is the deferring factors along with the high costs of mold development. I would have to have a lot of interest in this application, what I mean is a market to sell it so I can justify producing it. Take care, Glen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Hevner" <scramblr@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:22 AM Subject: [AMC-list] 360 Pistons, time to take action > OK ya-all here's the deal. I'm giving the email for the fellow I talked to > from Silvolite at the PRI show about making some Hypereutectic pistons for > the 360. He said it SHOULD not be too big a problem since they already make > 360 stock cast pistons.? The biggest concern he had was how much demand > there might be for such an item. > > So let's give this guy a little shot in the arm and send him some email > supporting a 360 hypereutectic piston. At the very LEAST a stock replacement > and possibly a Keith Black High performance version!! > > I know I could use a couple of sets right now!! > > PLEASE forward this to everyone everywhere and get as many folks as possible > to do the same. Mention that you had heard a rumor from the PRI show that > there might be a 360 High Performance piston coming and that you'd like to > know when they will be available, what the specs will be and how much they > might cost. LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN!!! > > Send to; > > Glen? Schierholt > > gschierholt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > And THANKS,,,for your support > > Bruce Hevner > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <http://list.amc-list.com/pipermail/amc-list-amc-list.com/attachments/201002 18/74ed1395/attachment.htm> > _______________________________________________ > AMC-list mailing list > AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.560 / Virus Database: 270.12.26/2116 - Release Date: 5/15/09 6:16 AM > > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:57:32 -0500 From: Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-list] It's just fun driving the Rambler Message-ID: ??? <a72582d21002200957vbf1f1fkfa60e79742c16e41@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Okay, so I decided to park the Corolla and just drive the Rambler while sorting it out. I wandered over to the small grocery store yesterday to pick up stuff for the night. A guy in a Dodge conversion van slowed down, honked and waved while I was waiting to turn. Cool. Today I did the first half of my Saturday shop. Major fresh produce, paper supplies and dairy from Costco. Was wandering home and a family pulled up along side and stopped beside me. The wife/mom rolled down her window and asked what year the Rambler was and liked it. Cool. She said she'd be afraid of getting it hit - and I said me too. I SHOULD have said they are fun to drive and you can pick up a sedan pretty inexpensively. Oh well, I'll work on the holler back. Now off to Publix for incidentals and the accountant for tax fun. Put put put put .....? Think I'll leave the Corolla parked. ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:26:03 -0800 (PST) From: Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: Rambler Nash Jeep and familyAMC <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] It's just fun driving the Rambler Message-ID: <867762.87899.qm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Bruce, Make a sign for the window: 1965 Rambler American Yes, It's fun to drive. You pay more for your cable TV every year than this thing costs. Joe Fulton --- On Sat, 2/20/10, Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [AMC-list] It's just fun driving the Rambler > To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 9:57 AM > Okay, so I decided to park the > Corolla and just drive the Rambler > while sorting it out. I wandered over to the small grocery > store > yesterday to pick up stuff for the night. A guy in a Dodge > conversion > van slowed down, honked and waved while I was waiting to > turn. Cool. > Today I did the first half of my Saturday shop. Major fresh > produce, > paper supplies and dairy from Costco. Was wandering home > and a family > pulled up along side and stopped beside me. The wife/mom > rolled down > her window and asked what year the Rambler was and liked > it. Cool. She > said she'd be afraid of getting it hit - and I said me too. > I SHOULD > have said they are fun to drive and you can pick up a sedan > pretty > inexpensively. Oh well, I'll work on the holler back. > > Now off to Publix for incidentals and the accountant for > tax fun. Put > put put put .....? Think I'll leave the Corolla > parked. > _______________________________________________ > AMC-list mailing list > AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com > ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:55:37 -0800 (PST) From: peggy delancey <butterfly15610@xxxxxxxxx> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] It's just fun driving the Rambler Message-ID: <900650.47738.qm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ??????????? Thats great! But they were built to drive! I drive my low mileage Pacers even though I want to keep the mileage down! But they do better than just sitting being run! ________________________________ From: Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sat, February 20, 2010 12:57:32 PM Subject: [AMC-list] It's just fun driving the Rambler Okay, so I decided to park the Corolla and just drive the Rambler while sorting it out. I wandered over to the small grocery store yesterday to pick up stuff for the night. A guy in a Dodge conversion van slowed down, honked and waved while I was waiting to turn. Cool. Today I did the first half of my Saturday shop. Major fresh produce, paper supplies and dairy from Costco. Was wandering home and a family pulled up along side and stopped beside me. The wife/mom rolled down her window and asked what year the Rambler was and liked it. Cool. She said she'd be afraid of getting it hit - and I said me too. I SHOULD have said they are fun to drive and you can pick up a sedan pretty inexpensively. Oh well, I'll work on the holler back. Now off to Publix for incidentals and the accountant for tax fun. Put put put put .....? Think I'll leave the Corolla parked. _______________________________________________ AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com ? ? ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://list.amc-list.com/pipermail/amc-list-amc-list.com/attachments/20100220/562e5cd1/attachment.htm> ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com End of AMC-list Digest, Vol 11, Issue 52 **************************************** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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