Re: [AMC-list] Met a guy very interested in my '65

["Jeff Reeves" <amcnut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I know you've been very invested in that 65 American and I can tell you 
really love the car.

However, given the most recent posts you've made regarding the car, my 
thinking is that you may have the right idea.

I gather that you're limited in the amount of money you have to spend on the 
car, and you seem to be running into a bit of a wall regarding
the mechanical dos and don'ts of the engine swap in the American, so maybe 
it would be a good thing to change?

Regarding a later car, there seems to be a fairly good assortment of those 
showing up lately. Here in Atlanta there have been several really nice 
Concords showing up
and that's not even mentioning the Concord and the Gremlins that Bob Reno is 
trying to sell over near Ft. Payne, AL. I've seen Bob's cars and can vouch 
that he's got some decent stuff and it's very fairly priced (cheap, even!).

And, also, you point out the need for more safety equipment for your kid. A 
Concord might be a good compromise in both safety, comfort and AMC-dom.

Of course, that's just my opinion, and combined with $1.50 might buy you a 
cup of coffee somewhere.

Jeff Reeves
Auburn, GA
01 Grand Cherokee
72 Javelin SST
69 Ambassador DPL
68 AMX



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> Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:26:00 -0400
> From: Bruce <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-list] Met a guy very interested in my '65
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> My wife and I have had folks working on the house recently, and the HVAC
> guy and plumber both stopped to check out the '65 Rambler American 330
> sedan. Liked it, made comments, said to call if I ever wanted to sell. I
> just tucked that away. I was out this morning and a sanitation truck
> came buy. The owner/operator stopped and asked to check out the Rambler.
> His first car was a '65 Rambler American 220. His dad bought it in '65,
> then gave it to him in '67 when the dad bought a '67 American. The son
> went to Vietnam, then sold the car for a fancier model on his return.
> And said he has regretted it ever since. Loves the manual transmission,
> three-on-the-tree, bench seats, no radio. Was looking for the rubber
> mats, lol. Offered to buy it immediately. Left name and number.
>
> I am SERIOUSLY thinking of letting the '65 go, and looking for something
> from the late 70's, early 80's (Hornet or Concord). My 16 year old son
> is at the driving age, and I want to make sure we have highback seats,
> three point belts, side impact protection and a collapsing steering
> column. Didn't mind with my older kids, but going through back surgery
> with my youngest son for spondylolisthesis and now going through
> scoliosis stuff (and praying we don't have to go down that road again!),
> I'm thinking a slightly newer car might be in order. Or just keep the
> Rambler for myself and let him drive the Subaru.
>
> Anyway, trying to decide between popping the 195.6 and T96 back in and
> selling the 232 and T14, selling the whole deal all-together, or
> rebuilding and keeping it forever. I love the way it looks and loved the
> putt putt 195.6, just not sure of the finances required to bring it to
> the point I want. And not sure of holding on to a car my wife won't get
> in (darn those folks that used to be insurance adjusters!).

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