Re: [AMC-list] Anyone have experience selling AMCs on traditional places?

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

What Mark sez.

Warning: I risk wrath here, but AMC seats in the 1970's are total crap.
Garbage. Wavy flat springs with maybe 2" of cheap foam. The 60's cars have
real coil springs cotton and foam. Cushions are about 6" tall. Easily
repaired, and bolstered to any density.

They tend to be low backs though there are some headrests. I put 64 classic
2-door seats into a Hornet but they sit 2" higher than normal. I'm 6' 4"
andmy head scraped the roof; I Z'd the brackets and dropped the seats 1" but
it asn't enough for me. Would be for most people though.

I've done LOTS of very long trips in the 60s cars and they're fine after 8
hours. Even my reupholstered 70 Hornet seats are unfomfortable after a
couple of hours.

Even really awful looking 60's seats (the ones with removable seat cushion)
can be easily restored. The chrome is often pitted, but I had a local shop
media blast it, I carefully painted it silver (Beltan paint) and they look
great.

Joshj's 72 hornet has 94? Mustang seats. They're bucket seats (I personally
dislike those cant-move-out-of-one-position buckets) but much more
comfortable and fit pretty nice.

Sorry you gotta sell the American! But maybe you just need new seats?






On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 17:37, Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> A lot depends on the presentation.
> Cars need "staged" just like houses, dejunked, look at it from a fresh
> viewpoint.
> Don't try to hide things that need fixed, but don't leave a pile of
> cheeseburger wrappers in it either!
>
> For the replacement I would suggest you look at something that has a true
> headrest and some seat contours.
> The Hornet seats are bone flat and will be hard for him to "stay in place
> in".
>
> I'd suggest doing the clean and get ready, figure on a true, what it is
> worth price and posting it on Craigslist.
> Be sure and use pictures in the ad.
>
> Craigslist is free, you will not be out additional money posting it there
> and CL does a pretty good job of letting a lot of people see the car.
>
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV 26508
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
> "I realize that death is inevitable.
> I just don't want to be around when it happens!"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Griffis" <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Rambler AMC, Nash, Jeep and family" <Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 4:32:44 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: [AMC-list] Anyone have experience selling AMCs on traditional
> places?
>
> After getting back from my son's spinal fusion surgery, then spending
> another day in the ER due to other problems (a combination of
> dehydration, low blood pressure and standing too quickly - my son
> literally could not see at all until he got back in bed) - I'm
> thinking the Rambler American may need to go. I enjoy driving it, but
> I think it would be best to go with something from the 70's - with
> high back seats, three-point seat belts and a padded dash.
>
> Anyway - anyone have luck selling their project on e-Bay and or
> Craigslist? Any recommendations? Hints on presentation? I want to keep
> in the AMC hobby, but I also want to keep my son involved in it - so
> am considering selling the '65 American (and maybe the Apache popup)
> and looking for a Hornet.
>
> What works on presentation, and what should I avoid in a listing?
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