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[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

passing this on...

" From: <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" You know, the reason AMC changed the 'air dam' on the 1977-78 AMXs from a 
" single unit to a two piece unit was because they got tired of replacing the 
" single piece ones which would bend so much and stress they would tear off 
" and get run over, aso tearing thru the two front side flairs in the process. 
" Possibly a 'brace' would have saved them strategically mounted in the lower 
" radiator support behind the 'air dam' (spoiler). This is the 1977 version:
" http://www.planethoustonamx.com/parts%20&%20Literature/77_amx_pr.jpg
" Of which used a 9 piece flair set/
" 78 saw all those flairs change to a wraparound the whole wheelwell type, 
" Eagle-esque but now only 5 pieces instead of 9, but still 'air dam' flying 
" off at higher speeds:
" http://www.planethoustonamx.com/parts%20&%20Literature/78_AMX_PR.jpg
" 
" And AMC finally changed that design in 1979 with the Spirit:
" http://www.planethoustonamx.com/parts%20&%20Literature/79_amx_pr.jpg
" And slow sells out of the gate dropped the axe quickly for the little AMX in 
" 1980, along with the Pacer:
" http://www.planethoustonamx.com/parts%20&%20Literature/80_AMX_PR.JPG
" 
" But any of the flair sets, ground effect kits, air dams, ad difficult to 
" find nowadays. A whole 77 set can set one back about $300-$450 if in really 
" good shape. A two piece front air dam for 79-80 can set one back same price 
" above. The air dams are the most vauable piece simply because like in the 
" 70s, and now, they tend to be a piece that is easily lost by just...driving.
" 
" Some of the fliar kits can be adapted also, like on my own 71 SC/360 which 
" wears a 77 AMX kit, I simply like the design more than other years:
" http://www.planethoustonamx.com/sc360christmas2004.jpg
" 
" http://www.planethoustonamx.com/sc360christmas2004rear.jpg
" 
" And Machine rims too:
" http://www.planethoustonamx.com/sc360_machine_rims.JPG
" http://www.planethoustonamx.com/hornetmachinerims.jpg
" 
" I believe there was talk of reproducing the front spoiler (air dam) for the 
" 1977-78 Hornet and Concord, possibly in fiberglass, which would possible 
" help being sturdier. However, it might also be heavier and create same 
" problem that led to the shredding of the originals. I still think a well 
" placed small brace behind the middle would help all of them at speeds above 
" 70mph however. Good luck whoever wanted the air dam/spoiler/ground effects 
" kit and feel free to forward this to the new amc-list if you think it might 
" help others!
" Eddie Stakes'
" Planet Houston AMX
" 713.464.8825
" eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
" www.planethoustonamx.com
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