Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Junkyard Gremlin

[Stephanie Burchett <fastchevelleg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, I have been looking for some window cranks! Let me know what these will run me, with shipping, your time and the cost of the cranks. We have a 74 Gremlin. Thanks for your time!

                                                                                     Steph

Paul Gable <pdgable@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi everybody,
> Had a great day today. There was actually a Gremlin in the junkyard!!  
> Looked to be a 72 as there was no shock absorbers in the front(so not  
> a 73) and no Gremlins on the front fender(or evidence of them) (so  
> not a 71) Got lots of cool shwag from it including all the plastic  
> trim stuff. It is all cracked up but I am planning to use Epoxy to  
> put it all together, sand it and then paint it blue. Ought to be  
> fun!! Also got the "rare" center dash piece and it was in perfect  
> condition with ashtray!! The guy who has the car before it was junked  
> put this stupid woodgrain which I have already removed but it really  
> a nice piece. This will also be painted blue--of course. Has the  
> lighter delete plug so I will be looking for a lighter. Also got the  
> splash guards off the
>  inside of the front fenders which were missing  
> from my car for some reason. Also, I got some pretty nice taillight  
> assemblies with nearly all of the chrome still intact. A few bubbles  
> but overall I am quite pleased. Oh, yeah and a rearview mirror(the  
> long day/night one) All this stuff I need. One thing I got that I am  
> not planning to keep is the rear window. It is the type with one  
> strut so I can't use it. If anyone on the list wants this window,  
> send me an offer!! If these offers suck, I will just sell it on Ebay  
> where it will go for $350!! Maybe not..but I can dream can't I?  
> Seriously, no reasonable offer refused.  Just wondering if there is  
> anything else on this car that someone might want. The back bumper is  
> pretty nice.  This will be a pain to get off so if anyone want me to  
> get it, expect to pay for my time getting it off. There are also some 
>  
> nice American motors hubcaps--three of them. One of them is kind of  
> banged up but the other two are okay. The rear side markers are there  
> and in okay shape but no chrome. The front markers, turn signals,  
> grill and bumper are trashed. The hood is okay(I think) but there are  
> holes drilled in it for locks. There is a manual washer reservoir(not  
> electric). The pedal pads are there. Window cranks, door panels(not  
> that great but better than nothing), One good armrest without the  
> metal trim piece. The back seat is pretty nice. The front bench is  
> solid but the drivers side is worn through.  The release does not  
> seem to work on the driver side but works fine on the passenger. Kind  
> of wonder why AMC switched from using these seats with the release  
> button high up on the side to using seats where you have to bend over  
> to release the seat back. Lets not bring up the
>  issue of gayness  
> however. I think this just means happiness. And in England, this is  
> still what it means(or is that queer that is still being used over  
> there) Hmmmmm. What else? The rear passenger glass is good but I am  
> not sure how to get it out, Both doors have good glass too. One good  
> exterior door handle(pretty badly pitted however. Hardly worth the  
> time getting it off.  Interior door handles look okay. I don't think  
> I would be able to get the driver side as the door is stuck shut.  
> Good glove box door(with woodgrain crap on it) Gauges are still there 
> (more wood grain crap) Of course the lenses are no longer glued but  
> they are there. I think the front kick panels are there but I didn't  
> think about that until right now. Don't bother asking about rear  
> quarters as they are good but I don't have a welding torch!! This  
> thing is practically rust free. Amazing
>  anywhere else except  
> California(Okay no flaming wars on how your state has never  
> experienced a rusty car!!) What else, what else?? Dash pad is okay I  
> guess. Still has the dome light assembly. That's about it. Reply with  
> any requests to the list please. The 232 engine is missing the air  
> cleaner and both manifolds. Oh yeah, I am not taking out the engine  
> or tranny!!   ...or rear axle!!!
> Paul
>

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