[AMC-list] wagons ho! (what did you do with your amc today)

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It was 72 degrees here, supposed to be nice whole week, I know some of you AMCers are 
suffering this winter been brutal, but figured it was going to be nice, got up early in 
the 34 degrees morning, had a cup of Folger's and started washing AMCs. And washing, and 
still washing. Finally finished about 2pm, decided to take a 'group shot' for my website 
of AMC wagons. I purposely left out the:
68 Rebel convertible 'Machine, 69 Big Bad Orange Javelin, 71 SC/360 Hornet, 74 Javelin, 74 
AMX, the other 74 AMX, and 77 AMX.

Just my wagons. Two of them here are sort of new, the Hurricane Ike Hornet Sportabout 74,

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/Photo_Gallery_AMC/hurricane-ike-hornet.jpg

it has 78K miles, 232, AT, AC, PS, original paint & interior, and have window sticker and 
original owner title, and drive it weekly, just put those AMC mags & new BF Goodrich T/A 
Radials on it also, it is a sweet ride although Fawn Beige, my least favorite color AMC 
made. The other is 'baby bessie'

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/Photo_Gallery_AMC/baby-bessie-82.jpg

the 82 Concord DL wagon in Slate Blue, it has only 39K miles, 258, AT, PS, PDB, tilt, 
tint, cold AC, original owner Texas title, sold new here in Houston at Archer AMC (as did 
the Hornet), I bought this from orignal owner several months ago, runs super, rebuilt the 
trans, that is original spinner caps on it also.

Something it has under hood from factory is a Load Leveller. Not sure how many of you ever 
heard of that but it is factory Group 15 Accessory towing package with air compressor 
under hood. Quite neat to see one on Concord, sometimes you would find them on Eagles. 
I'll be putting up this Concord, the Hornet & possibly the 4 cyl 81 Eagle for sale in 
spring.

The other wagons are my trusty can't kill it 82 Eagle 'Planet Houston Swap Meet tow car'

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/Photo_Gallery_AMC/Picture_1168.jpg

now at 210,000 miles and still looks great and happy to pull $40K+ SUV's out of ditches 
here in Houston easily, in back is my 72 Ambassador SST station wagon

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/Photo_Gallery_AMC/72ambassador.JPG

that went for road trip yesterday, 360, aT, loaded, we got stuck in traffic neat Egyptian 
Embassy near Galleria here, that was neat, except for traffic, and that wailing noises, in 
back is my 81 Eagle, 4cyl, 4spd, wagon,

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/Photo_Gallery_AMC/Picture_1161.jpg

it now has 100K miles and runs great, have never had a AMC anything get 25+ miles per 
gallon,a nd up front is wife Paige's maroon 88 Eagle wagon,

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/Photo_Gallery_AMC/paige-88-eagle-1050.jpg

nice loaded out car, is #1050 of only 2306 last year 88 AMCs ever made. Was fun, but 
tiring washing these wagons, but have not been able to wash any cars for about month!

And the kids are allright:

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/winter2011.jpg

Eddie Stakes
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com

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