Re: Good AMC weekend

["amc74hornet" <AMC74HORNET@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Plumpy72@xxxx wrote:
> Worked on the fuel tank for a while Saturday. That evening, the wife and I 
> went to a monthly cruise nite with one of the grandkids in tow. While we were 
> there, I walked over to a truck in an adjacent parking lot where a buddy of mine 
> was rummaging through some parts. 
> 
> As I walked up he asked me if I was still looking for a set of old Thrush 
> finned aluminum side exhaust. He held one up and I went for my wallet. The guts 
> were gone but all the aluminum pieces were there and in pretty good shape. I 
> couldn't tell if they would be long enough for the rockers on the Gremlin but I 
> was willing to pay his price, regardless. Everyone can image my shock when he 
> said $20. 
> 
> Today I pulled all the pieces apart and sprayed them down with Super Clean. 
> The finned housings were scrubbed with a good stiff brush and the end pieces 
> got a Scotch-Brite pad and a little steel wool. I put them back together and 
> hung one on the Gremlin. Not only are they long enough, I'll need to shorten them 
> a couple of inches. Considering how old they are, they look fantastic. I'll 
> see about posting a photo soon.
> 
> Rick


Good deal on the Thrush side pipes. I had a set on my 64 American. Aluminum is very forgiveing on cleanup and polishing back to new condition. 
"Doc"