Re: [AMC-List] Charity AMX

[tbenvie@xxxxxxxxxxx]

rank, once again you are missing the point.  The ball was dropped long before 
you deployed overseas.  Fact is, the project never became what it could of 
become-there has been little if any press exposure, little if any solicitation 
of donations or parts outside of the AMC hobby, and very little exposure inside 
the hobby.  Only a few people stepped forward tomake anything happen as far as 
actual work-which is okay, because a few are better than none.  there have been 
some pretty rotten decisions made about the car, parts to buy, status of work, 
etc.  The car was worse than you expected?  What does that mean?  you got a car 
with stright floors and gussets-not bad for New England.  And it was a 70, and 
mostly complete, a 2 owner car.  the quarter was damaged worse than 
expected-well, when the car left here it had a mint used qurter for the side 
that we knew was damaged.  When damage to the other side was discovered I 
donated the other side, and dave from Ga. willingly came up to Bost
on and picked it up./  It left here with ram air, but it turned up missing-I 
donated another complete set, with air cleaner.  The wheels were bad- (but not 
when it left) so I sent out some more, complete with NOS trim rings, etc. more 
was asked, I sent out more and more. last i knew there were two right side 
seats-how did that happen.  Missing a rocker molding and window-where did it go?  
On and on and on.  Now you say you need a "few more weeks" to find someone else 
to finish it.  you've had a few years.  "Won't have it done in time"-says who?  
yeah, if you continue to procrastinate nothing will get done.  If I knew you or 
AIM would somehow be in charge the car would have stayed right here in Mass.  
It's been 6 years-a lot of people have donated a lot of time, money, and parts 
to get this done.  No time to wait Frank-use the cash you have to get it shipped 
back here.  it will be finished and if it is ion the shape i am told it is in, 
it will be ready for auction.  The guys left in
 the New England Club will get it done, find the resources to get it shipped and 
to the auction.  Enough is enough-time for excuses are over.  "LAST CALL" for 
what, Frank-I am offering the help needed to get it done, and get it done now.


Tom, yes, the car has stalled in Wisconsin. The main reason I've let it go for a 
while is the body shop with the car has been doing a superb job AND a lot of 
work -- that and I've been away in Afghanistan until a week ago. It NEEDS to 
move this year!! I HAVE been beating the bushes to get another 
club/group/individual to take the car and complete the interior and the 
exterior/mechanical miscellaneous items that still need attention. 

It saddens me to think that no one wants to do any work on the car in that area 
of the country. There are groups in the mid west, supposedly, and I contacted a 
few individuals who were going to "bring it up" at meetings. I never heard back. 
It was only through the monumental efforst of David DeLabio in Racine that the 
car didn't get stranded in Wisconsin. We lucked out really -- Zion auto body has 
done top notch work! They found where the car had been in a wreck and it wasn't 
fully repaired but patched over -- the right rocker was bent in about 1/8" 
making the quarter tough to fit. Rather than patch it back up to look right they 
straightened everything properly. We couldn't have got better body work, but I'm 
sure they are ready to move the car by now.

I have to tell you, I'm, pissed off at the mid west AMC enthusiasts in general. 
I know there are some who would have liked to take it but don't have shop/garage 
space for the car. But you'd think someone in the mid west would be able to do 
something. This isn't an AIM magazine project, though I have been sponsoring it, 
it was/is an AMC community project. But there are a few people I haven't 
contacted directly yet. Jock Jocewicz is one of them. I had planned on doing 
just that, then Dave located Zion Auto Body and they agreed to do all the body 
work. You reading this Jock? Drop me an e-mail or call me (anyone interested in 
taking the car for work) at 302-233-4925. 

This is the LAST CALL for someone to winter the car and get some work done. The 
car was rougher than we (those who conceived the project) expected, and there 
have been a few bumps along the way, but there's no reason it should have taken 
this long. If I can't get anyone interested, the car will go back to Tom in the 
next few weeks. He shouldn't have to do as much work as it needs to get 
finished. I don't think it can get completed in time for the winter auction, but 
it could be completed for spring. 

So, barring someone actually taking the car for at least SOME more work, is 
there anyone on the list willing to assist with transporting it to Tom's home 
near Boston? Yes, there are some funds left. If anyone can get a discounted rate 
or transport the car for expenses that would be  preferred to having a 
transportation company do it. Give me a couple weeks to beat a few more bushes. 
I just got back home from Afghanistan -- haven't had time to do anything yet! 

See what's needed and what's been done at http://www.mattsoldcars.com/charityamx/index.html.
The last report was almost a year ago, but the car hasn't just been sitting at 
Zion. They have continued working on the body as time permits and completed more 
of the work they started. I haven't heard from Dave since I got back in the 
country, but will be contacting him for an update (just called and left a 
message, and sent an e-mail!). If all went as planned it should be painted and 
mainly need interior work now. 

--
Thomas M. Benvie
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