Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Jerry's Junkyarding

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Eddie.
 Davis 
 P.S. Got the console pics thanks. What I really am
looking for is the lid to the glove box in the console
of my 69 amx 343 auto go pac car. 

--- eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 
> Davis, that is not a poor attitude at all. I have
> done that for years and 
> sometimes it works, other times do not, can't save
> them all. But many will 
> think about it for a moment when you point it out to
> them that the car is 
> not a hemi Challenger or a tri powered GTO, it is a
> Gremlin, Hornet or other 
> AMC. And the chances of another AMCer coming in to
> buy anything off it will 
> be slim to none. I have been stopped walking out the
> door a few times when 
> they reconsider and see a possible sale walking
> away.
> 
> Some are hard asses, for instance there was a
> yeallow 68 AMX in salvage, 
> complete with 390, AT, loaded, and hit in rear. I
> tried to buy the whole 
> car, he said no. That is fine I understand that,
> some won't relinquish the 
> Texas salvage title. And you must remember these
> places could give a rat's 
> booty whether the car is a one of a kind W30 Olds or
> a SS/AMX.
>
http://www.planethoustonamx.com/Photo_Gallery_AMC/images/1975worldofwheelschamp_jpg.jpg
> 
> Again, they are in busines to make money, and a
> majority of them will name a 
> price if you don't like it, you leave empty handed.
> I wrote a article a few 
> years ago that appeared in AMO about some of my
> experiences with junkyards, 
> and one in particular called Dewey's here in
> Houston, long gone now. But 
> best you can do is try to negotiate and point out to
> them they won't have 
> any other interested parties wanting parts off that
> car and hopefully they 
> will buy it, otherwise we pay the piper.
> 
> Jerry, I believe that retangular trim you mention
> came on the Levi's 
> Gremlins from 73-78; first appearing in model year
> 1973. A check thru a 
> number of books here clearly shows it.
> One of the best web pages around is Bob Wilson's
> website, with tons of 
> photos. Here is a color shot of interior from 1973
> Gremmie with Levis:
> 
>
http://www.arcticboy.com/media/gremlin/leviint73.jpeg
> 
> A color interior shot of the Hot Scotch interior
> (ever seen this? It is WAY 
> COOL!) but here is same Gremlin retangular door trim
> in 1977:
>
http://www.arcticboy.com/media/gremlin/gremseats4.gif
> 
> Also from 1977:
>
http://www.arcticboy.com/media/gremlin/grem77xm_ad.gif
> For the record, those Levi's Gremlins Hornets and
> Concord sport denim like 
> material, not real denim. And for those of you who
> might be considering 
> having your interior redone in this, I have bought
> rolls of it at hobby 
> stores like Michael's and Hobby Lobby, you can even
> buy the little Levi's 
> buttons there. Take this stuff to your auto
> upholstery fellow and they will 
> do the rest.
> A nice original ad featuring the Gremlin with
> Levi's, car appears Maxi Blue:
>
http://www.arcticboy.com/media/gremlin/seatofpants500.jpg
> If you can see past the dork here (Rosa somehow
> removed him, left the gurl!) 
> this is a press photo off my website showing some of
> the interiors, and 
> well, dork boy is blocking the Levis.
>
http://www.planethoustonamx.com/parts%20&%20Literature/amc_interiors.jpg
> 
> I am not sure if this chrore strip was used in 1972?
> Good haul on the parts 
> you got however. If you have a electric screwdriver
> with a little drill 
> attachment, get the door tag. I always tell people
> get the door tag if 
> possible, someone may need them one day, but if
> nothing else, it is a little 
> piece of automotive history anyhows. Good luck
> Eddie Stakes'
> Planet Houston AMX
> 713.464.8825
> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.planethoustonamx.com
> volume of email is currently moderate
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Davis Martin" <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 9:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Gremlin door panel,
> other trim - same on X, 
> Levi's, GT, etc? options...
> 
> 
> >
> > Jer,
> > I think you gave in too fast and paid him too much
> > for the stuff you got. I woulda told him that he
> won't
> > likely find another gremlin guy looking for parts
> and
> > at most he will make the scrap wight money outta
> the
> > car. I tell my yards that and let em sit on it for
> a
> > day or so then go back with an offer on the parts.
> If
> > it gets crushed he will only get the scrap and
> parts
> > come up on ebay lots cheaper.
> > I know some of you think that is a poor additude
> but
> > it works for me and when you have very limited
> funds
> > it is also is a major factor.
> > You have to remember there are few amc guys and
> the
> > yards wanna make more off the cars then just the
> scrap
> > weight so if ya make a reasonable offer they
> usually
> > cave.
> > Davis
> > --- Jerry <gremlingts@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>  I went to a yard I haven't been to in awhile, in
> >> Culpeper, VA, and found they had been cleaning up
> >> some. One of the cars the proprietor had sprayed
> >> with
> >> a neon orange " C "  (crusher) was a white
> Gremlin X
> >> with Levi's sticker on the fender. I took a look,
> >> and
> >> while it was totally decrepit, had a lot of good
> >> parts
> >> left. My '78 Gremlin GT has Levi's, too, and it
> has
> >> these trim mouldings on the door panels in a big
> >> rectangular circle ( oxymoron? ), around the
> center
> >> Levi material. I was wondering if this trim came
> on
> >> any other Gremlin model, or could be ordered, or
> how
> >> rare it is. I've only seen it on two so far, both
> >> Levi's cars, now. The trim was intact, had a
> remote
> >> mirror which broke the trim circle on the driver
> >> door,
> >> I don't think my GT has a remote mirror. So I
> >> absconded with the two tattered panels, the AC
> >> package
> >> tray, bezels, control panel, sport steering
> wheel,
> >> rear tail light lenses, misc. small parts found,
> and
> >> also cut off some of the better levi seat buttons
> on
> >> the very torn and dry-rotted material left. The
> rear
> >> seats are still there, only the driver's seat
> >> remained
> >> in front. They are salvageable, possibly, but
> will
> >> need recovered, so unless the actual frame of the
> >> seat
> >> is different, then I won't bother getting them.
> The
> >> driver seat was a thin tall bucket type, had a
> >> center
> >> release in the back area...hadn't seen that style
> >> before. Not sure what year the car was, couldnt'
> >> read
> >> the door tag, and the VIN was so covered with
> dash
> >> dirt, I didn't spend the time trying, I was
> trying
> >> to
> >> beat the clock, as this yard is only open 1/2 day
> >> anyway on Saturday.
> >>   I spent WAY more than I intended, I thought
> he'd
> >> be
> >> somewhat more reasonable, but I wound up paying
> $250
> 
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