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Today's Topics:
1. Re: MAACO or equivelent paint jobs. (markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
2. Last chance..... (William Renshaw)
3. Re: Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classic
(Widiker, John D)
4. Re: Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classic
(msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx)
5. Re: Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classic
(Widiker, John D)
6. Re: Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classic
(msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx)
7. Re: Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classic
(Sandwich Maker)
8. AMC INK` (Jock J Jocewicz)
9. Re: Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classic MOPAR
A/B donor (John Elle)
10. Re: Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classic
(Widiker, John D)
11. Re: Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classicMOPAR
A/B donor (Widiker, John D)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 5:56:41 -0700
From: markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] MAACO or equivelent paint jobs.
To: amc-list@xxxxxxx
Cc: John Elle <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sounds like they did a miserable mask job and no ventilation in the spray booth to allow that much overspray to settle on everything.
If the Mustang I saw had been stripped down I expect it would have suffered the same fate!
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV
---- John Elle <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In my life I have done a number of cars and painting them has ranged
> from spray bombs to chain paint stores (MAACO and equivalent) a decent
> body shop and DIY. Each selection was made based on my budget, need and
> objective as to the use of the car. First of all if you want a decent
> paint job, figure out how to do it yourself or expect the equivalent of
> the $30,000 Legendary paint job. You can get a passably decent paint
> job using spray bombs. If all you want is an ok driver that looks good
> when you drive it to church Rust O Leum will work quite well and I have
> seen a really sharp Gremlin that was done with duplicolor spray cans,
> but that does come under the do it yourself category.
> As far as MAACO goes my experience sort of parallels Tom and maybe
> others. In my case there was a MAACO shop that was getting a lot of good
> press in the local cruising news. I visited it. I saw a Jag sedan, a
> Corvette, a couple of other collectables and a Chevelle that was having
> quarter panel work done on it. So as I was building driver that I could
> show and the top of the line MAACO made sense I dropped of my Spirit,
> stripped of all chrome, lights, bumpers, builder wheels and tires new
> upholstery, new rugs, detailed engine compartment and some body
> detailing. When I went to pick it up I was sorry I ever had it there.
> Can we say OVERSPRAY?
> EVERYWHERE!!!!
> Under the hood, on the engine, under the chassis, on the black bumper
> shocks still bolted to the car, on the new rugs through the holes in the
> rear fascia where the tail lights were no longer. They did not bother to
> plug the holes, they did carefully mask part of the body that I had
> replaced with a black piece cause the white one was broken but they did
> not bother to put paper over the holes going into the hatch through the
> tail lights or the shock mounts for the bumpers carefully painted black.
>
> I do not know how they got as much white paint ALL over the engine
> compartment and engine as they did. But they did not bother removing the
> body parts that were in the hatch that had to be painted too despite
> instructions that left on what to paint and not to paint. Not only that
> but the windshield wiper shafts and mountings were painted. The list
> goes on. It took me over a year to clean up and repaint due to over
> spray. Not to mention that when they finally did the body parts that
> they left in the hatch they did a lousy job of matching the selected
> paint color.
> When the aggravation was finally said and done and the year plus time
> was spent cleaning up the over spray the end result was not all that bad
> and as long as the car was garaged and waxed regularly it looked good.
> It was and still is driven daily and has placed well in local, regional
> and national shows. However the last year it has had to sit out side and
> after one years time the paint is oxidizing badly. Yes, you can get a
> maybe o.k. paint job for about $2000.00 from MAACO or equivalent, or
> maybe you might be very upset about what you got for $2000.00. I was! I
> can do a better job than what I got from MAACO using single stage
> Acrylic Enamel for about 25% of what it cost me to have MAACO frustrate
> me so that is what I will do from now on. 'Sides that paint is orders of
> magnitude better than the top of the line paint from MAACO. The cheap
> paint from MAACO will oxides out in about 3 months around here. Not even
> worth the effort to use it.
> For what it is worth, that is my experience.
> John
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 06:20:28 -0700
From: "William Renshaw" <lionwren@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Last chance.....
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Last chance on any one needing parts for a 1974 Matador Coupe. I have to
pull the parts that I have room for and the parts that I originally
purchased the car for and its going to the big crusher in the sky!
Girlfriends land lord is complaining about it so it has to go. Anyone
needing anything for a Matador coupe let me know. I can get ya some pictures
if you need. Send me a list of what you may want and I WILL RESPOND! Please
take this seriously as it will only be around for a couple more weeks. There
is no front end parts on this car, but there is still some nice O.E.M.
interior parts. Door panels, back 1/4 panels, outside chrome trim, door
glass, trunk lid, complete 232 inline with 3 speed tranny, rear end. Has
some really nice O.E.M. scuff plates, steering colum. Need to get rid of the
car, hate to see the rest go to waste.
Bill Renshaw Lewiston Idaho
lionwren@xxxxxxxxxxx
AKA Brother B.
AMC'S RULE.....the rest just drool like the dogs they are.
1973 Gremlin X "clone" (project)
1970 Original Hornet "plain jane"
1974 Matador Coupe "Parts car"
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 10:56:35 -0400
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62
classic
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
<166687AF0F5A7E48A457F68AE39A6F13061DF24B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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ford 9" housing ends are an easy swap to a 8.75" mopar, then you can
use the late 90's explorer set up. I couldn't be happier with mine and
they are cheaper then the mopar kits (at least last time I looked). They
use an integral parking brake (drum) inside the rotor hat. If you want
pics I could snap some.
~J
-----Original Message-----
From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of John Elle
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 2:04 AM
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AMC-List] Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classic
The Bendix 4 piston Calipers were used from 1966 to 1970 (not 1971) as
an optional brake on AMC cars.
You might find it feasible to use a Chrysler 8 3/4 (not 1/4) from
something like a Duster and put a MOPAR disc brake conversion on it
Sorry about that, I shoulda done a better job of proof reading John
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 15:10:35 +0000
From: msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62
classic
To: amc-list@xxxxxxx
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You mean the Ford 8.8 rear? Not the same axle as the 9". Becoming very popular with owners of Jeeps that carry the 5x4.5 bolt pattern because of the discs, the parking brake provision you mentioned, as well as being frequently found with factory 4.10's with a LSD. I just picked one up for my XJ.
-Spro
-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
> ford 9" housing ends are an easy swap to a 8.75" mopar, then you can
> use the late 90's explorer set up. I couldn't be happier with mine and
> they are cheaper then the mopar kits (at least last time I looked). They
> use an integral parking brake (drum) inside the rotor hat. If you want
> pics I could snap some.
>
> ~J
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of John Elle
> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 2:04 AM
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [AMC-List] Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classic
>
> The Bendix 4 piston Calipers were used from 1966 to 1970 (not 1971) as
> an optional brake on AMC cars.
>
> You might find it feasible to use a Chrysler 8 3/4 (not 1/4) from
> something like a Duster and put a MOPAR disc brake conversion on it
>
> Sorry about that, I shoulda done a better job of proof reading John
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 11:15:26 -0400
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62
classic
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
<166687AF0F5A7E48A457F68AE39A6F13061DF252@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Mopar 8.75" axle, Ford 9" housing ends, explorer 8.8" brakes.
-----Original Message-----
From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 11:11 AM
To: amc-list@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62
classic
You mean the Ford 8.8 rear? Not the same axle as the 9". Becoming very
popular with owners of Jeeps that carry the 5x4.5 bolt pattern because
of the discs, the parking brake provision you mentioned, as well as
being frequently found with factory 4.10's with a LSD. I just picked
one up for my XJ.
-Spro
-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
> ford 9" housing ends are an easy swap to a 8.75" mopar, then you can
> use the late 90's explorer set up. I couldn't be happier with mine and
> they are cheaper then the mopar kits (at least last time I looked).
> They use an integral parking brake (drum) inside the rotor hat. If you
> want pics I could snap some.
>
> ~J
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of John Elle
> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 2:04 AM
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [AMC-List] Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62
> classic
>
> The Bendix 4 piston Calipers were used from 1966 to 1970 (not 1971) as
> an optional brake on AMC cars.
>
> You might find it feasible to use a Chrysler 8 3/4 (not 1/4) from
> something like a Duster and put a MOPAR disc brake conversion on it
>
> Sorry about that, I shoulda done a better job of proof reading John
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 15:20:30 +0000
From: msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62
classic
To: amc-list@xxxxxxx
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Ah, I gotcha. Its all bolt on and this way you don't have to disturb your diff or mess with the housing configuration? (spring perches, arms, etc)
Its also minimizes the Ford content of your vehicle. Lol...
-Spro
-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
> Mopar 8.75" axle, Ford 9" housing ends, explorer 8.8" brakes.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 11:11 AM
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62
> classic
>
> You mean the Ford 8.8 rear? Not the same axle as the 9". Becoming very
> popular with owners of Jeeps that carry the 5x4.5 bolt pattern because
> of the discs, the parking brake provision you mentioned, as well as
> being frequently found with factory 4.10's with a LSD. I just picked
> one up for my XJ.
>
> -Spro
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Widiker, John D"
>
> > ford 9" housing ends are an easy swap to a 8.75" mopar, then you can
> > use the late 90's explorer set up. I couldn't be happier with mine and
>
> > they are cheaper then the mopar kits (at least last time I looked).
> > They use an integral parking brake (drum) inside the rotor hat. If you
>
> > want pics I could snap some.
> >
> > ~J
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of John Elle
> > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 2:04 AM
> > To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [AMC-List] Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62
> > classic
> >
> > The Bendix 4 piston Calipers were used from 1966 to 1970 (not 1971) as
>
> > an optional brake on AMC cars.
> >
> > You might find it feasible to use a Chrysler 8 3/4 (not 1/4) from
> > something like a Duster and put a MOPAR disc brake conversion on it
> >
> > Sorry about that, I shoulda done a better job of proof reading John
> > _______________________________________________
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 11:22:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62
classic
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <200605151522.k4FFMwj02606@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
" From: "John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>
"
" []
"
" You might find it feasible to use a Chrysler 8 3/4 (not 1/4) from
" something like a Duster and put a MOPAR disc brake conversion on it
imho the duster [dart] rear would be too narrow for an amx - almost
the same as the american - and the years they used the 8.75" still had
the 5x4" bolt circle, so you'd have to handle that too. iirc a late
'60s midsize like a satellite would have a better width, and already
5x4.5" though lh thd one side.
________________________________________________________________________
Andrew Hay the genius nature
internet rambler is to see what all have seen
adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 12:42:18 -0500
From: Jock J Jocewicz <namdra@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] AMC INK`
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <20060515.124617.-16529469.0.NAMDRA@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
The July 2006 issue of Hemmings Classic Car has an 8-page article on the
51 rambler convertible; a 4-page article on the 37 Nash LaFayette 400 and
a 5-page story on the Nash-Healeys.
Note to Doc: In the same issue, in an article on misused words they had
the following to say:
11-Grille: If ever there was a word that most folks misspell, it is the
word grille. When the word is used without the letter "e" at the end, it
relates to cooking, as in barbecue grill or Joe's Bar and Grill. But the
ornamental trim piece on the front of your car, as well as those that
cover dashboard-mounted radio speakers, or any other ornamental metal
grating, is called a grille, with an "e."
Jock Jocewicz - President/Editor NAMDRA NAMDRA@xxxxxxxx
8537 Antioch Rd., Salem, WI 53168 (262) 843-4326
JOIN NAMDRA, the best AMC club around!!!
'06 AMC NATIONALS - SEP. 14-16, 2006 - CORDOVA DRAGWAY PARK, CORDOVA, IL
AMO#19, NAMDRA#46, AMCRC#974, NHRA#41915, IHRA#6766
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 10:59:11 -0700
From: "John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62
classic MOPAR A/B donor
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <000001c67849$4955e6f0$d6dc0d82@john1>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Andrew and all
SNIP
mho the duster [dart] rear would be too narrow for an amx ? almost the
same as the american - and the years they used the 8.75" still had the
5x4" bolt circle, so you'd have to handle that too. iirc a late '60s
midsize like a satellite would have a better width, and already 5x4.5"
though lh thd one side.
SNIP
Actually I do not know what width a 62 Classic rear end is or whether it
is coils or leaf springs back there but if it is of the narrower type
and A body rear end will work while a B body works well in a Javelin,
AMX configuration. Also I believe the later A bodies used 5x4.5 bolt
pattern. In both case it is an option that is available and the MOPAR 8
? has a good reliability reputation. In addition I believe the after
market also addresses the bolt pattern problem. A little more reseach
would come up with names and addresses. But also as others have pointed
out the newer Ford 9 inch assemblies with the wider option of factory
rear disc brakes might even be a better option. Point is, 4 wheel disc
brakes are a do-able deal on something as improbable as a 62 classic
using almost all junk yard parts if you are so inclined and it could be
a really interesting finished product when it is all said and done.
Some of those designer wheel and tire combinations along with the
multiple puck color coded disc brake conversions have more money tied up
in them then I have tied up in 5 cars. But then again, I?d rather have
my cars although I would have preferred to have my Town & Country not
eat the transmission!
John
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 14:01:00 -0400
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62
classic
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
<166687AF0F5A7E48A457F68AE39A6F13061DF256@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Mine came out of some kind of wagon, but I narrowed it a bit to make it
fit, in fact I didn't even go factory width it's actually 1/2 inch
shorter on both sides then a standard amx model 20 amx rear.
-----Original Message-----
From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Sandwich Maker
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 11:23 AM
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62
classic
" From: "John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx> "
" []
"
" You might find it feasible to use a Chrysler 8 3/4 (not 1/4) from "
something like a Duster and put a MOPAR disc brake conversion on it
imho the duster [dart] rear would be too narrow for an amx - almost the
same as the american - and the years they used the 8.75" still had the
5x4" bolt circle, so you'd have to handle that too. iirc a late '60s
midsize like a satellite would have a better width, and already 5x4.5"
though lh thd one side.
________________________________________________________________________
Andrew Hay the genius nature
internet rambler is to see what all have seen
adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 14:03:48 -0400
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62
classicMOPAR A/B donor
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
<166687AF0F5A7E48A457F68AE39A6F13061DF257@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I do blow up 8.75 sure grip assemblies all the time, swap to a Detroit locker has hopefully ended the attrition.
~J
-----Original Message-----
From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Elle
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 1:59 PM
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classicMOPAR A/B donor
Andrew and all
SNIP
mho the duster [dart] rear would be too narrow for an amx - almost the same as the american - and the years they used the 8.75" still had the 5x4" bolt circle, so you'd have to handle that too. iirc a late '60s midsize like a satellite would have a better width, and already 5x4.5"
though lh thd one side.
SNIP
Actually I do not know what width a 62 Classic rear end is or whether it is coils or leaf springs back there but if it is of the narrower type and A body rear end will work while a B body works well in a Javelin, AMX configuration. Also I believe the later A bodies used 5x4.5 bolt pattern. In both case it is an option that is available and the MOPAR 8 ? has a good reliability reputation. In addition I believe the after market also addresses the bolt pattern problem. A little more reseach would come up with names and addresses. But also as others have pointed out the newer Ford 9 inch assemblies with the wider option of factory rear disc brakes might even be a better option. Point is, 4 wheel disc brakes are a do-able deal on something as improbable as a 62 classic using almost all junk yard parts if you are so inclined and it could be a really interesting finished product when it is all said and done.
Some of those designer wheel and tire combinations along with the multiple puck color coded disc brake conversions have more money tied up in them then I have tied up in 5 cars. But then again, I'd rather have my cars although I would have preferred to have my Town & Country not eat the transmission!
John
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