[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Jerry's Junkyarding

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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
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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
>> for all of it. He knew AMCs, and wasn't coming down
>> on
>> the prices of the rarer stuff.
>>   Another thing I found was the door panel arm
>> rests,
>> had a stainless steel band around them, haven't seen
>> that in a Gremlin, either...Levi's special, X
>> option,
>> ??? The band is screwed into both sides, then you
>> have
>> to remove it to get to the two large screws holding
>> the arm rest
>> to the door. For some reason, I just don't remember
>> those.
>>   The headliner, of course, I think is uniquely
>> Levi's, with that pebbly grainy vinyl look. This one
>> was mostly intact, some wear at the sun visor
>> corners
>> where they hit, possibly recoverable for reuse, but
>> not mint. I didn't have time ( nor money, in
>> afterthought!) to get it this time. I asked about
>> when
>> the car might be crushed, Leon said it was
>> technically
>> "off" inventory, but that he was hoping it would be
>> stripped naked ( ie, he wants more cash for the
>> parts
>> left! ). I was hoping he'd discount'em, but no...oh
>> well. He used to be better at bulk purchases, but I
>> haven't been in so long, he's forgotten me, I
>> suppose.
>> Oh well. Anyway, I got alot of useful stuff if I
>> need
>> to do some upgrades to my Gremlin projects.
>>   Another thing I left behind was the rocker
>> mouldings, they were twisted and bent, but might
>> could
>> use them for a mold on a good section to get all the
>> bends correct....but I couldn't get the driver side
>> off, partially buried under the car. They rare
>> enough
>> to grab anyway? These were wide, about 4 inches, all
>> stainless, thin.
>>   Since the car IS scheduled for crushing, I got the
>> factory trim tag info off the door. Here's the info
>> :
>>
>> For a white Gremlin X with Levi's
>>
>> BODY : 001990
>> MODEL: 7346-5
>> TRIM : 313W
>> PAINT: A1-GX
>>        E001783
>>
>> That's about it, I'll email a few other related
>> questions separately.
>>
>> - Jerry in Virginia -
>>
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