Re: Seeing things

[farna@xxxxxxx]

On November 29, 2005 Mahoney, John wrote:

> This is why I have a full set of TSMs! 1971 was the last use of vacuum wipers by AMC. They were only used in Hornet and Gremlin.
> 
> My 71 Javelin with 232 has vacuum wipers. So the TSM is not always
> correct with specific options for each series.
> 
> I believe you Ray. You probably have an early production model. There was always a little overlap during model year change-up that are exceptions to the rule.
> 
> No Frank, [I believe] vacuum wipers were standard on -all- 1971 models.
> 
> I paid $22+ extra for 2-sp electrics on a top-line Ambassador Brougham.
> 
> But yes, AMC was the last domestic manufacturer to switch over in 1972.

In the post I stated that vacuum wipers were stock for all EXCEPT Javelin. The only reference to Javelin wipers was that a three position switch was used, which led to the assumption that they only had electrics because of the paddle switches used in the "cockpit" dash. All other series had mention of a switch and a vacuum control. Just something missed by the editors apparently. 


> 
> There was a Sportabout delivery that was a four door with the back seat removed and a plywood floor made to replace it. The rear doors opened from the outside and had fixed windows.
> 
> A pre-'71 use of the "Sportabout" name and a delivery with glass and not steel panel inserts, a rare bird?  We want to read about it and see photos.  "Take AIM" and tell us more!

Not pre-71, but came out with the Sportabout wagon -- maybe even a year later. I just read this myself in the latest AMO newsletter, which has a reprint of a sales flyer. 


> Last time, I asked you to tell us how a '31 Ford became a '50 Rambler.
> 
> No takers?  No interest?  No surprise.  No problem.
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/cu4sb
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/7nnvy

Isn't the 31 Ford slide back roof an English or French version, maybe one of the coach built bodies?? Now if you'd said how the 50 Ford and 50 Rambler were almost the same car, I'd have had an answer for you! So I'll "pull a Mahoney" and see if any readers know what I mean by that puzzling statement! 


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