Re: [Amc-list] Saturn SC 2 - 'Regression Therapy' -
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Re: [Amc-list] Saturn SC 2 - 'Regression Therapy' -



you like these cars, just think of what they are made of and how they can be 
recycled.   As of now, here in the U.S. we do not know what to do with the 
composite bodies.. Composite materials must be addressed, and I have talked 
to Saturn, they have no answer, I would much rather have metal
Garry-non tree hugger, just practical
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 1:19 AM
Subject: [Amc-list] Saturn SC 2 - 'Regression Therapy' -


>
>
>
> www.cardomain.com/MakeModel/*Saturn*/SC
>
>
> Check some of these SC 2 Saturn rides -
>
>
> I like these Cars !
>
>
> Got a neighbor with a Silver '02 3dr.
> SC 2 in the Condo lot here --
>
> chin spoiler air intake  for the '02 looks fine
> [lose the license plate to a different position]
>
>
> - and I like the Tail light treatment - perfect
> for a 'Lo-Wing' treatment.
>
>
> Car has some funkie NASH / AMC overtones to it -
> like ..... - *ginchie* moldedness with accents
> and a shovel nose Aero thing going on.
>
>
> These may be the best 'undiscovered'
> lo-buk / high return fuel efficient
> ride - forget the  Prius - and
> the body panels won't rust.
>
>
> I'm looking at a 2002 in the near term -
> maybe Black, or Red..... Blue would be cool.
>
>
> I love my Black Cherokee 2dr. 5spd -
> 'Panzer' crawling over  plow'd me in
> snow banks in the parking lot after a
> New York Winter storm.
>
>
> However ..............- we're going
> to see $4.19 Gal. fuel for awhile
> - and -
> $4.50 Gal. will be the 'norm' until
> we make nice with South America so as to bring
> E-85 to the East Coast.
>
>
> To keep 'Streetin an AMC' ?
>
>
> I like sixes, yet...where's
> the American V8 sounds that 'made it all happen' -
>
> now it's 'The Automotive Age of the Dinosaur' -
>
> they' ain't bellowing on the Main St. tar pits
> anymore - ........
>
> they're selling on Barrett - Jackson for half
> a mill !
>
>
>
>
> So maybe not that Quaad Cam alloy bling -
>
> the only one that SOUNDS any good is the
> LINCOLN 5.4 with a 4.17" stroke thru duals.
>
>
> AMC V8 motors SOUND good - so maybe a
>
> 360 built for Torque / Mileage with a 5 spd. stick ?
>
> Keep the lighter cast 3.44" stroke crank - the $199.00
> Forged Rods off eBay - coatings on the bearings / piston
> skirts - a set of those Ultra Light Weight Tool Steel
> Wrist Pins / Teflon Buttons that Venolia has - the
> entire set would weigh about as much as two stock AMC wrist
> pins.....need to check for a light flywheel -
>
>
> I ...... remember reading the Cam Catalogs & snickering
> at their 'Mile o' More'listings ?
>
>
> I also recall summer evenings &  $0.29.9 Gal. Gasoline at HESS
> and a fill up for $7.00......... SUNOCO 260 ?
>
>
> 20 x $4.00 = $80.00 a Tankful ?
>
>
> OK - fess up > who here voted for 'NIXON'  ?
>
> ..."We Need 'Dick' in The White House"... bumper
> stickers on  1969 Merc */Marauders/*
> <http://www.google.com/search?num=20&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=RUC&pwst=1&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=1969+Merc+Marauders&spell=1>
> ?
>
>
> Maybe a TBI on a something 4bbl. intake could
> keep cruises & shows a reality - without spending
> the Motel 6 cash for Fuel...... mmAn! ........
>
>
> - how quickly things do change !
>
>
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> From: "John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Amc-list] The Hornet can reclaim the garage!
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>
> Bill & Joe et al
>
> Snip
> Used Saturns are common in the junkyards
> here (and I image so in Phoenix too) so if you do
> screw up a body panel while "learning" I think you
> could easily find a replacement...cheap (AMC content
> again).
> Snip
>
> Thanks for the help, instructions and moral support
> I got everything apart this afternoon and purchased
> the repair parts and will re-assemble tonight if all
> goes well and my back holds out. The parts were
> available at the Dealer and cheaper than the same
> parts I bought last month for my Town and Country.
>
> A friend of mine North of here just sold his wrecking
> yard last year and basically had the same thing
> to say about early Saturns, defined as those which
> were NOT re-badged Opals.
> Not only are they easily repaired compared to almost
> anything of those years due to access designed into
> them, how novel, but the chain drive overhead cam
> engines last almost forever if you keep oil in them.
> He had used Saturns out there that he sold and
> financed that had between 300 and 400 thousand
> miles on them. Mine was purchased used in 1999
> with 56,000 miles on it and is just ready to turn
> 100,000 miles. They are really neat cars and easy
> to work on. Rear disk brakes replaced in 20 min.
> per side from pick up wrenches and jack to putting
> them down is only one of many examples.
> The sun here does beat the heck out of the plastic
> but it is holding up better than any other plastic
> components I have seen. Re-do the Black/Gold
> flecked paint on it and add some ghost flames
> and polish the wheels up good and some interior
> work it will be better than new!
> I've been saving this car from beating it up and
> now that gasoline is over $3.00/gal it is time to
> start using something that will get 30 miles/gal+.
> But tonight I should be able to put the Hornet back
> into the garage.
> John.
>
>
> -- 
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