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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: San Jose Ca vehicle ID verifier (JohnBherna@xxxxxxx)
   2. Re: San Jose Ca vehicle ID verifier (Tom Jennings)
   3. Rambler Hot Rod - con't (Brien Tourville)
   4. Re: Jeep? Ford? same difference (hot rod chassis!) (John Elle)
   5. Re: Rambler Hot Rod - con't (Mark Price)
   6. Rambler Hot Rod - con't (Brien Tourville)
   7. 1:18 scale '71 AMX Diecast (John W Rosa)
   8. Re: Jeep? Ford? same difference (hot rod chassis!) (Tom Jennings)
   9. Re: Rambler Hot Rod - con't (Tom Jennings)
  10. Re: AMC Sighting Old Commercials (Ken Ames)


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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:42:15 EDT
From: JohnBherna@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] San Jose Ca vehicle ID verifier
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Matt,

Thanks for the info.  I believe the stud is frozen in the head (6 cyl).  

Thanks,
John


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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:00:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] San Jose Ca vehicle ID verifier
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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re: front-of-six-block studs:

On Wed, 11 Oct 2006, Matt Haas wrote:

> I also recommend putting Permatex #2 on the block end of the studs (and the 
> gasket itself) and a very light coating of anti-seize over the studs to 
> keep this from happening.

I agree with Matt. The studs freeze in the block from
corrosion such as moisture getting in there (easy enough for
thermostat/water neck housings) then hot/cold/hot/cold/...
engine heat.

I run a dry tap down the holes to get them dry and clean.
The stud should run to the bottom two-fingers.

Non-hardening Permatex or equiv (I assume that's the #2) on
the stud, block-end. Wet the whole length! Totally blocks water
from getting into the hole.


(I have one can of high-temp high-nickel anti-seize (overkill
for these) I use for everything, but I'm thinking that for this
particular app, the Permatex might actually be better on the
stud nuts. Sticky and gross, but it will keep water out of the
threads, and that alone should prevent seizing. It's not a big
torque problem area.)



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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:10:22 -0400
From: "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Rambler Hot Rod - con't
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Jeep? Ford? same difference (hot rod chassis!)

Still cogitating over a Rambler hot rod. Pretty much settled
on a Rambler six, 3-speed/OD, rambler rear. Probably a stock
motor or minor performance hacks.


But then I stumbled upon photos of a 1984 Jeep CJ chassis --
it's of course just a pair of rails that suuuure looks a lot
like a 32 Ford! (If you take off your glasses and squint.)

Close enough to make an all-AMC hotrod!

So there's two ways to go with this:

1) strip a Jeep literally down to the rails, lower suspension to
street-car height (swap out springs etc), and find/modify/make
a rod style body to go on it. I'm not sure how low it could go,
the rear fram arch isn't very deep (but I wanted a "tall boy",
hotrod-wise). This would then be a 4wd hotrod?

Eh, it's too much of a jeep to be a hotrod.


It would be a real Rambler Mentality hot rod, in the good sense
-- fun, old style, cheap and all Rambler!


================


I'd seen the coolest JEEP custom - 
they'd taken out the center section
of the JEEP - narrowed the body -
to be a single seater - damnd cool - .

find a CJ-8 frame if possible - much
longer - better ride.

front suspension off most anything
can be fitted to the rails.


  
        =Bt=
  milnersXcoupe



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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:24:47 -0700
From: "John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Jeep? Ford? same difference (hot rod chassis!)
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <001f01c6eda5$9a690b40$f9dd0d82@john1>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="US-ASCII"

SNIP
Ignoring "sheet metal" or glas for now, thinking about chassis;
rails, front axle, all that rot. The hot rod stuff (aka old ford
repro and workalikes, and aftermarket fitments like Mustang II
front ends), it's all quite doable.
SNIP
 
Tom, 
You need to spend a  day at the Pomona Swap meet for the ultimate
experience in 
scrounging used stuff!
 
Get there early and maybe you can find a Nash Roadster Body.
 
Url;
http://www.pomonaswapmeet.com/
 
John


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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:00:40 -0700
From: Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Rambler Hot Rod - con't
To: hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx, amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <25839138.1160622040533.JavaMail.root@web15>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

What about a Willys pickup cab? roof hacked of to roadster.
fenderless, channelled, HHHmmmm?????????
--
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- Brien Tourville <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> 
> 
> From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-List] Jeep? Ford? same difference (hot rod chassis!)
> 
> Still cogitating over a Rambler hot rod. Pretty much settled
> on a Rambler six, 3-speed/OD, rambler rear. Probably a stock
> motor or minor performance hacks.
> 
> 
> But then I stumbled upon photos of a 1984 Jeep CJ chassis --
> it's of course just a pair of rails that suuuure looks a lot
> like a 32 Ford! (If you take off your glasses and squint.)
> 
> Close enough to make an all-AMC hotrod!
> 
> So there's two ways to go with this:
> 
> 1) strip a Jeep literally down to the rails, lower suspension to
> street-car height (swap out springs etc), and find/modify/make
> a rod style body to go on it. I'm not sure how low it could go,
> the rear fram arch isn't very deep (but I wanted a "tall boy",
> hotrod-wise). This would then be a 4wd hotrod?
> 
> Eh, it's too much of a jeep to be a hotrod.
> 
> 
> It would be a real Rambler Mentality hot rod, in the good sense
> -- fun, old style, cheap and all Rambler!
> 
> 
> ================
> 
> 
> I'd seen the coolest JEEP custom - 
> they'd taken out the center section
> of the JEEP - narrowed the body -
> to be a single seater - damnd cool - .
> 
> find a CJ-8 frame if possible - much
> longer - better ride.
> 
> front suspension off most anything
> can be fitted to the rails.
> 
> 
>   
>         =Bt=
>   milnersXcoupe
> 
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:05:13 -0400
From: "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Rambler Hot Rod - con't
To: Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <452D78A9.25979.9A9292@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII


See Mark ?@ ~!

All that sitting around has made you SMART !  ;]

you could also use a pair of JEEPSTER front
fenders & s-t-r-e-t-c-h  the nose...........long 
nose / short deck.......


Bt


What about a Willys pickup cab? roof hacked of to roadster.
fenderless, channelled, HHHmmmm?????????
--
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- Brien Tourville <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> 
> 
> From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-List] Jeep? Ford? same difference (hot rod chassis!)
> 
> Still cogitating over a Rambler hot rod. Pretty much settled
> on a Rambler six, 3-speed/OD, rambler rear. Probably a stock
> motor or minor performance hacks.
> 
> 
> But then I stumbled upon photos of a 1984 Jeep CJ chassis --
> it's of course just a pair of rails that suuuure looks a lot
> like a 32 Ford! (If you take off your glasses and squint.)
> 
> Close enough to make an all-AMC hotrod!
> 
> So there's two ways to go with this:
> 
> 1) strip a Jeep literally down to the rails, lower suspension to
> street-car height (swap out springs etc), and find/modify/make
> a rod style body to go on it. I'm not sure how low it could go,
> the rear fram arch isn't very deep (but I wanted a "tall boy",
> hotrod-wise). This would then be a 4wd hotrod?
> 
> Eh, it's too much of a jeep to be a hotrod.
> 
> 
> It would be a real Rambler Mentality hot rod, in the good sense
> -- fun, old style, cheap and all Rambler!
> 
> 
> ================
> 
> 
> I'd seen the coolest JEEP custom - 
> they'd taken out the center section
> of the JEEP - narrowed the body -
> to be a single seater - damnd cool - .
> 
> find a CJ-8 frame if possible - much
> longer - better ride.
> 
> front suspension off most anything
> can be fitted to the rails.
> 
> 
>   
>         =Bt=
>   milnersXcoupe
> 
> _______________________________________________
> AMC-List mailing list
> AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list
> 
> or go to http://www.amc-list.com

  
        =Bt=
  milnersXcoupe



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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:28:51 -0400
From: "John W Rosa" <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] 1:18 scale '71 AMX Diecast
To: "AMC List" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <000001c6edb6$ec938740$0202a8c0@jwrhome>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="windows-1250"

A few years ago there was talk that some company was working 

on a large-scale diecast model of the hump-fendered 1971-74 

Javelins.

 

Whatever became of that? Anyone recall the company name, 

website? Or who was talking to them?

 

John W Rosa

www.JavelinAMX.com

 


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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:07:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Jeep? Ford? same difference (hot rod chassis!)
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0610112205090.7205@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

On Wed, 11 Oct 2006, John Elle wrote:

> You need to spend a  day at the Pomona Swap meet for the ultimate
> experience in 
> scrounging used stuff!
>  
> Get there early and maybe you can find a Nash Roadster Body.

I've never been! I might as well toss $20s out the window!

Slightly more seriously, I may go if I can get Mister Jalopy
to go.  Just to look. No money. But I can look...


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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:08:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Rambler Hot Rod - con't
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0610112208020.7205@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

On Wed, 11 Oct 2006, Mark Price wrote:

> What about a Willys pickup cab? roof hacked of to roadster.
> fenderless, channelled, HHHmmmm?????????

OK... I'm thinking... that's a direciton I wasn't thinking of
but I'll start lloking for photos.



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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 01:01:00 -0600
From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] AMC Sighting Old Commercials
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <1160636460.452de82c85b21@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

Looks sorta like the AMC Vixen at the stop light....

Ken

Quoting Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>:

> On Wed, 11 Oct 2006, Hambrick, Barry wrote:
> 
> > Just thought that I would share a couple of old AMC commercials, the
> > Rebel commercial is very funny. You will need "real player" installed in
> > order to view these.
> > 
> > http://www.tvparty.com/g2c/javelin00.ram

> 
> OK, those are funny!
> 
> Who saves this stuff, and how?!
> 
> I'm not sure if I'm glad or sad of it, but I remember that
> Javelin ad!
> 
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