Re: [BaadAssGremlins] New Gremlin Addict To Add to the Group

[Baad73Grem@xxxx]

In a message dated 7/25/03 6:38:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, formula421@xxxx writes:

> Just wanted to say 'Hey" and introduce myself. I picked up a '1973 
> Gremlin 'X' 6cyl car thats been converted to a 304 V8 w/ 3spd on the 
> floor and she needs work. I cant wait to get her going again.
> My car needs a left door and a left front fender to be complete. 
> Also looking for a disc brake setup for the car. Can Anyone tell me 
> possible donors? What bolt pattern do Gremlins use? (size) Is there 
> a source for floorpans for these cars?
> Thanks for your help, very happy to be part of this group!


Hey welcome aboard,glad to have you here first off as for disk brakes i heard the best source for disks brakes for our small AMCs were from 77-83 Hornet,Gremlin,Spirit and Concords cars as long as they were factory V8 or 6 cars.don't get a disk brake set up from a factory 4 cyl car their too small and won't stop your grem very well.Now as for floors you could use the pans from any 70-78 Gremlin 70-77 Hornet 78-83 Concord and 79-83 Spirit the spirits may be a hair different but then again the Spirit is basically a Gremlin it being the same car just with some different rooflines and sheetmetal,i'm not sure if you could use pans from one of the 4x4 eagles or 4x4 spirit sx4's as they may be heavier and more reinforced for it being a 4x4.Doors you can use any 70-77 Gremlin,70-77 Hornet 78-83 Concord but i think 80?was the last year for 2 doors for the Concord and you can use the doors from a 79-83 Spirit buut i heard something about the door top frames being slightly lower because of the different roofline but you can make them fit a gremlin.Wheel patterns,our Gremlins can use the following big 3 rims,most ford passenger cars with 5 lugs,most mopar passenger cars with  5 lugs you cannot use GM pasenger car rims.Fenders ok your 73 Gremlin can use all 70-76Gremlin fenders and 70-72 Hornet fenders they are the same exact fenders,hit your local junkyards in search of the parts you need and the find folks here on BaadAssGremlins can help you out i'm sure .again thanx alot for joining and please feel free to post pics of your Gremlin.
regards
Bart M.
73 Gremlin also a former 6 banger now 360/T10
Moderator"BaadAssGremlins"