[AMC-List] '72 project Gremlin in Maryland for sale,near Beltway/Andrews Air Force base...

[Jerry Casper <gremlingts@xxxxxxxxx>]

 I went to look at a red '72 Gremlin today,non-X
model, it's a major project. Has rust in rear wheel
well lips, driver's door jamb below hinges, inner
rocker on driver's side felt solid, though. No rust
front or back inner rocker that I could feel ( car on
ground, no wheels, only a few inches clearance to feel
). A few interesting things about it was it had the
Gremlin guy emblems on the rear quarters, behind the
Gremlin script emblems. I asked about it, the guy, who
bought it directly from an AMC dealership years ago,
said it came that way straight off the lot. Hmm.
Didn't ask whether used or new. Looked like they had
adhesive behind them, couldn't tell if the pegs were
on or not. Wasn't heavily optioned, bench seat, basic
steering wheel, but with Gremlin in center of cap. He
had 4 wheels and tires, but they were Superior
universal type mag wheels, garbage, basically. Grille
had been replaced with a '76 grille. Fenders looked
pretty solid. Lifted the hatch glass, had heavy
pitting along sides where crap collected, but saw no
rust-thru yet. 
  Overall, a big project, but probably saveable,
depending on condition of the sub-frames and
floorboards, which I couldn't check then. I decided to
pass on it. I've taken some pics of it, if anyone
wants to see them. Not sure what he wants , he asked
me what I'd offer, I told him I doubt he'd get more
than $200-300 offers for it. Since it's a "family
heirloom",  he might think it's worth more than it is.
Couldn't read  him that well to tell. Anyway, I really
don't need another project like that. It has the door
panel Gremlin inserts, two fender emblems on the rear
quarter. No nice Gremlin gas cap. It'd be worth a few
hundred for the parts. It's a 232 / automatic, he said
it ran when parked, not sure how long it's been
sitting, license plate showed '85. 
  He's got a SUPER-nice red '76 in the garage, though,
his son repainted it, has a tan plaid interior, really
super nice shape. He has 8 slot wheels on it, but no
volcano's...it's not an X car, did the 8 slots come
without the centers? He said the car came new like
that , his Father bought it new from AMC dealership.
Hmm again. I've never seen the 8-slots without
volcano's, then again, usually they're only on X
models that I've seen personally. The Custom Gremlin,
maybe could get them that way? The car also had the 5
or 6 inch Gremlin guy decal on the upper rear quarter
area, I've heard of them , but never seen one (set) on
a car before. I took pics of that car, too. Basic car,
2-spoke vinyl steering wheel, plain horn cap. He's
going to the June National in Gaithersburg, MD show
next month with it. 
  So, bottom line, is anyone interested in a '72 body
that needs work? His name is Nasatka, his phone number
is (301) 868-0300. It MIGHT be a work number or work
cell phone, you might get a voice-mail about Nasatka
Barrier, Inc ( he does drive-thru security barriers,
the White House uses these exact ones ). Anyway,
that's the number I have for him, anyone interested,
call him and negotiate for the car. I'm out of it. :)
Good luck!

Jerry in Virginia

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