Re: [BaadAssGremlins] defroster

[<eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A heater, including defroster, was federally mandated if I recall, sort of
like seat belts starting in 68. Whether one's works or not is another
question. The photo here of my 74 Hornet Sportabout wagon for sale shows one
of the slots in upper dash Terry mentions. Rain X is a excclent product have
used it for years. Gremlin heated rear glass was available in 77-78, I am
not sure abuot 74-76, and don't think it was offered in 70-73. The heated
rear glass is the type with the metal lines in it. Other models like
Ambassador and Matador, even 73-74 Javelin had the blower motor in the rear
shelf panel. Not a effective rear defroster either and focuses only in
center of rear glass, while the types with lines clear whole glass. There
were only 56 70 AMXs made with heated rear glass, quite rare option. Usually
the northern cars owners opted for them however on larger models like Rebel,
Ambassador, Matador. We don't see too many heated rear glass down here
though. I have seen several Gremlins with a rear wiper, however, do not know
if that was a option, dealer installed or owner installed either. First
offered in Pacer in late 75 production, neat thing on Pacer, makes it look
like it is wagging it's tail at you! Yes, it is hard to drive a car with no
defroster in the winter regardless of where you are. Your body creates steam
and heat which will fog up windows, and your breath will fog up the
windshield. Paige found that out this morning when she drove Beiie the 72
Ambassador wagon to work, as I have the heater hoses rerouted under hood
until I put on a heater valve on the back of the intake, so cold drive this
morning to work. However, I would bet anyone a Lone Star Beer that she was 
the only woman in North America to drive a 1972 Ambassador SST station wagon 
to work on December 8th, 2006 also. Not that anyone drinks Armadillo pee 
Lone Star either, but good to clean batteries.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Terry.Atkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] defroster


> There should be a couple of oblong holes in your dash right at the
> windsheld.
> Are you saying there is nothing up there at all. My Gremlin is about 10
> miles
> away in a garage are I would tell you exactly how long they are but I
> think
> they are about 12 inches long. One on the driver side and one on the
> passenger
> side. If I remember right it has a plasic piece in it and 1/3 blows toward
> the
> middle. The ice on the inside of the windsheld is not right at all. Does
> the
> heater blow out hot air? You are going to have to get some warm air
> blowing on
> that windsheild or it is going to be dangerous to drive. As for as your
> rear
> hatch your on your own there. I don't think any Gremlin came with a rear
> wiper. Actually I don't think the rear wiper became popular until the Mini
> Van
> became popular in the 80"s. As for as the rear defroster I know some
> Gremlins
> had it but most didn't. I think the rear defroster became more or less
> standard in the 90's. I know it was an option on most cars in the 80's.
> You
> might try rainX on the outside and I think they have a antifog product for
> the
> inside this might help. The windsheild has be worried. Like I said it
> should
> have some holes on the top of the dash and the heater controls should have
> a
> defroster position. It is hard to drive a car without a defroster in the
> winter.
> Terry
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