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Today's Topics:
1. Re: 1979-80 amx decals (Jim Shadwick)
2. 70 AMX/Javelin Ram Air Hood Trim Needed (Ron)
3. 70 AMX Grille? (Michael Bailey)
4. Re: Last two weeks of September AMC Meets? (Matt Haas)
5. amx grill (russ hathaway)
6. Re: Any shows in PA or nearby the last two weeks of
September? (Mark Price)
7. Re: 70 AMX hood chrome needed (Eddie Stakes)
8. Gremmie Brakes (JOE FULTON)
9. Re: Gremmie Brakes (Mr. AMC)
10. Re: Last two weeks of September AMC Meets? (namdra@xxxxxxxx)
11. Gremmie Brakes (JOE FULTON)
12. This must not stand (Michael Bailey)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2006 07:54:36 -0600
From: Jim Shadwick <idahoamx@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] 1979-80 amx decals
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New......
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 10:43:44 -0700
From: Ron <1970javelin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] 70 AMX/Javelin Ram Air Hood Trim Needed
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I need the left (drivers side) chrome trim piece with all 4 pins attached.
The hood fell this morning and broke the two lower pins off : (
I would prefer NOS but will buy one that needs re-chromed, as I have access to a chrome plater. Does anyone make a reproduction molding?
I also have a lot of AMC parts that I'm willing to trade for.
Thanks in Advance.
Ron Akerman
70 Donohue
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 10:59:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: Michael Bailey <route66rambler@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] 70 AMX Grille?
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------> Now this is my idea of taking the initiative
in AMC land. Also the various projects on metal
grilles, replacement panels etc. SAVE AMC! Hand craft
it if we have to. Values will rise accordingly as the
brand becomes known for the quality of its ownership.
Quote:
Tom,
I sent Dick at cyberfx a few pictures of my grille
with dimentions and
they
will be able to give me some more info on Monday.
Who knows, maybe there are better ways to skin the cat
today.
Don
> On Thu, 3 Aug 2006, Don Johnson wrote:
>
>> Thank you for posting that info.
>> I looked into getting a mould done for the 70 AMX (
I have a NOS
grille
>> for the pattern). Here in Montreal, the cheapest
injection mould was
>> going to run me between $30K & $50K and I believe
that included a
laser
>> scan in the production process. The mould was to be
made out of
metal and
>> would have weighed about 5000 lbs.
>
> All that cyberfx does is the scan, and the foam
model. From
> there molds would have to be made, etc,and I know
zero zilch
> about that. Erika (friend getting the scan done) is
gettin
> expert at thermosetting urethanes, epoxies, etc, and
does
> human-sized transparent castings with near-zero
bubbles.
> She's done bronze casting too. This stuff can be
done.
>
> If someone were enterprising enough it would
probably be doable
> to make your own mold -- depending on the complexity
of the AMX
> grille, which I have never seen off a car -- and do
one-off hand
> castings in some sort of epoxy resin, but that would
require
> a research project. It's probably **just** doable at
home,
> and probably a dozen hours per grille of hand labor.
$$$
----> Tom is exactly right. It definitely CAN be done
at home. Don't let my techno-crap discourage you. Use
such information to figure out how it CAN BE done at
home or in a small shop.
mike
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:07:21 -0400
From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Last two weeks of September AMC Meets?
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Frank,
That show is September 16 at Carillon Park in Dayton, OH.
Matt
At 11:56 PM 8/1/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>Are there any AMC meets the last two weekends of September (22-24, 29-1
>Oct.)? I'll be coming back from Afghanistan somewhere around 15-20
>September. I think the Ed Anderson meet in Ohio is about that time, and
>is about as far from Delaware as I'd be able to go. Closer would be
>better! My wife will want me to spend some of that weekend with her,
>but I can get away at least one day for a show!
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mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 12:22:21 -0700 (PDT)
From: russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] amx grill
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thanks Mike for the info. I have no problem at all
with running a metal grill on my AMX, I wish AMC had
done that ib the beginning. The car is a runner, not a
trailor queen, and the factory grill looks ok until
you see it vibrating. I have poly motor and tranny
mounts so that does nothing for the idle quality, then
add a lumpy cam to the mixture. The last time i looked
it only had two bad spots so it for sure is getting
worse, I don't think they fuse together by themselves.....Russ
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 12:45:14 -0700
From: Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Any shows in PA or nearby the last two weeks
of September?
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Your not going to make Dayton Ohio in 3-4 hours!
--
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV
---- francis.swygert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I'll be home from Afghanistan sometime in the 15-20 September timeframe.
> I did get to go to the DVAMO show at Hershey in May, but that's the only
> AMC show I got to see this year! The AMCRC National was witin a couple
> hour drive, and the AACA had their regional right in Dover, and I was
> over here missing it all!! I won't be close to ANY AMC shows once I
> retire to SC. The nearest will be Charlotte NC or a regioanl in Atlanta,
> both about four hours away. Maybe I can get some of the SC AMCers
> together though...
>
> Anyway, if there is a show within a 3-4 hour drive of Dover I'd surely
> like to know. The wife and I want to go off for a weekend, and I already
> told her I wanted to work one day of a show in. I just don't want to
> spend much more than half a day getting there and back. I think DVAMO
> has a fall show???
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 17:18:14 -0500
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] 70 AMX hood chrome needed
To: "AMC List" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Ron, while this is opposite side of what you need, note my comments there
about rechroming. It is the fifth item down here:
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZeddiestakesQQhtZ-1
But I had some reproductions I tried to have rechromed and they turned to
mush. Originals can be rechromed, repros can't. Just my 2 1/2 cents adjusted
for 'fuel surcharge'.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 15:16:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Gremmie Brakes
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At the risk of getting more criticism from Doc I'll
report a little more progress on the Gremlin rear
brake job.
I got the new drums from Rockauto.com this week. One
was made in Canada and the other did not have Canada
cast into it, so I assume U.S. Who knows any more?
They were both nearly identical to the 77 Gremlin
drums I'm throwing away, except for no bolt holes to
hold the drum on the hub. Don't need those anyway.
They were both Raybestos drums. There was a speed nut
on one lug when I took the wheels off, to replace the
previous bolts anyway.
When I compared the new Raybestos shoes to the old
shoes I noticed that both shoes have friction material
the same length down the shoe. The old shoes have a
shorter length of lining on the primary shoe. I took
the shoes back to Kragens where I got them and the
counter lady, who has been there awhile said Raybestos
was doing that commonly now, making the linings equal
on both the primary and secondary shoes. She checked
the part number and it was correct for a 77 Gremlin.
I hope this doesn't adversely affect the braking.
Seems like more lining material in the same size drum
would be a good thing, but what do I know?
I cleaned the drums with brake cleaner and gave the
outside of both drums a light coat of heat resistant
flat black paint. I'm off to the parts store to get
more brake cleaner now and finish the job.
Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 19:42:13 -0400
From: AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx (Mr. AMC)
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Gremmie Brakes
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Sorry Joe if you took it as critisn as it was not. You made a big
project out of a simple 20 miniute lug repacment repair, even if you
didn't own an electric or air impact wrench. I hope you did put all new
rubber brake hoses on the front and rear as all your excessive work and
money will be for naughtt when a 25-35 year old hose blows and you have
NO BRAKES!!!!!.
Mine was simpe advice to a hobbiest from a profesional mechanic of over
40 years of AMC and brand "X" experience. Do what you want to do it is
your car. My cars are safe and repaired properly for the 33+ year old
cars they are. Are yours?
"Doc"
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 18:57:19 -0500
From: namdra@xxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Last two weeks of September AMC Meets?
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What is this show called and who is putting it on??
On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:07:21 -0400 Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx> writes:
> Frank,
>
> That show is September 16 at Carillon Park in Dayton, OH.
>
> Matt
>
> At 11:56 PM 8/1/2006 -0400, you wrote:
> >Are there any AMC meets the last two weekends of September (22-24,
> 29-1
> >Oct.)? I'll be coming back from Afghanistan somewhere around 15-20
> >September. I think the Ed Anderson meet in Ohio is about that time,
> and
> >is about as far from Delaware as I'd be able to go. Closer would
> be
> >better! My wife will want me to spend some of that weekend with
> her,
> >but I can get away at least one day for a show!
> >
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> mhaas@xxxxxxx
> Cincinnati, OH
> http://www.mattsoldcars.com
> 1967 Rambler American wagon
> 1968 Rambler American sedan
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>
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 17:34:22 -0700 (PDT)
From: JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Gremmie Brakes
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Nah Doc. I'm not mad, just a little surprised at your
reaction. I really hadn't considered replacing the
axle seals and checking the bearings. I did inspect
the rear axles for leakage. I really didn't think it
would be a good idea to swage the lug into the hub by
pulling on it with a nut. Seems like I read an
article somewhere where that was not recommended.
I do have the new front brake hoses and they will go
on soon. I haven't bought the new rear brake hose
yet.
Regards,
Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 22:06:14 -0700 (PDT)
From: Michael Bailey <route66rambler@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] This must not stand
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I was looking at the issue of Super Rod magazine that
is on the news stands yesterday. There is an article
by a guy named Dave Hill in that issue about 5000
dollar rides to fix up. They mention AMC's a couple
of times and totally screwed it up. Bad writing, and
bad editing. We need to let them know that this must
not stand. Spread the word, post it on any forums of
which you are a member, including the Jeep places and
any normal "hot rod" places or Mopar ones. I will do
so here, and on the Eagle's Nest. Here is what I
wrote to the editor of Super Rod, on their site at
http://www.superrod.com
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Editor:
I read with some considerable dismay the article on
the 5000 dollar cars. I find it inexcusable for any
car guy, and especially any car magazine editor, to
misidentify a 1961-63 Rambler American convertible as
a "1961 Studebaker Lark". This does an injustice to
both brands, both of which never receive any kind of
respect anyway by the car hobbies at large. I was
also not thrilled by the "Gremlin" which appeared to
be heavily modified with 1960's Dodge Dart sheet
metal. There were two other misidentified cars on
that same page. I believe that the "Nash" in one
picture is actually a Hudson Terraplane. I am in the
process of establishing an American Motors museum. I
run into this all the time. You remember American
Motors Corporation? They used to build cars in the
United States, of all places. At least you correctly
identified the Willys in the feature story(You can
probably thank the owner for that). I'm glad I noticed
this in the store, so I could put it back on the shelf
and buy a magazine by someone who knows what they are
doing.
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I encourage anyone who gives a rat's patootie about
AMC cars, or decent automotive journalism for that
matter, to respond with force, but politely. No
name-calling, simply point out the absolute lameness
of this situation.
mike
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