Re: Slow Progress Yesterday

["amc74hornet" <AMC74HORNET@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "lumina333" <lumina3@xxxx> wrote:
> Well, I got the 'free' white 1974 Gremlin pulled out of the woods 
> from its 13 year resting spot and dragged to an open area so that it 
> can be loaded on a trailer and transported to my house. Yesterday, I 
> took the front tires off and will have inflatable used tires placed 
> on the rims. I have a problem now....the back tires will not turn. I 
> don't know if the car will go into neutral or not, the transmission 
> clicks through the gears, but it doesn't seem to help. I may have to 
> take the drive train apart? Another problem - both the front corner 
> plastic pieces are cracked, and don't look repairable. I hope these 
> pieces are not too hard to find. Otherwise, the body looks too be in 
> good shape with only surface rust, and the interior appears usable. A 
> good note: I went through the glove box and found the dealer's bill 
> of lading for delivery of this car from 1974 along with many service 
> papers and the AMC owners plastic card! Fun reading, and nice history 
> of this baby.

The rear brake shoes may be rusted to the brake drums. Back off the adjusters and take a hammer to the drums to jar them loose. Don't throw away the plastic fender corners if they are only cracked I have the glue to repair them if you can't get good ones.
"Doc"