[BaadAssGremlins] Re: N.O.S. Grille....

["William T. Renshaw" <lionwren@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, BLDFW <bldfw@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Bill,
> I think we might be doing the same thing.  I'm reading
> between the lines about what year you're restoring and
> what year the grill is.  You restoring an earlier
> 70-73 Gremlin?
> 
> I'm restoring a 72 but am taking some liberties with
> it but will still be AMC.  I pulled a later year
> Gremlin X grill with the thought that I'd install that
> without the front bumper.  I'm not committed to that
> but may do it just for grins.  Both need some minor
> repair so we'll see how they come out after being
> painted.
> 
> In addition, I've got a set of AMX doors (correct
> size) with power windows and door locks and the
> wireing harness.  I've removed the rear seat and will
> deck in the back area and use the rear seat well for
> under deck storage.  I plan on getting a good sound
> system which will be mounted back there though it will
> not be the obnoxious boom box variety.  Likely the
> Sirrus/XM variety to avoid being bombarded with
> advertising or pointless chatter.
> 
> I'm replacing the drums with power front disks,
> installing power steering with tilt steering column
> and am in the process of finding a T-5 transmission
> (anyone have one to spare?) to replace the original
> 3spd.  I'm replacing the original bench seat with
> reclining buckets and am going to spray the interior
> sheet metal with a thick layer of sound deadening
> material before reinstalling the interior.  I want to
> quiet it down as much as possible.  
> 
> I've analyzed my daily driving habits and rarely have
> passengers so I've decided the eventual goal, if I
> like the end result, is to restore the car to almost
> newness and make it a 2 seat daily driver.  I have a
> 94 Buick that I can not work on myself due to all the
> computerization and want to go back to a simplistic
> vehicle that I can work on myself.  A dollar saved by
> self sufficiency is a dollar better spent on something
> else. 
> 
> What are your plans with your?
> 
> Bill
> Dallas, TX
> '72 Gremlin (gutted and still ready for paint)
> '72 Olds Custom Cruiser Wagon
> '71 Mark III
> '70 Cadillac Convertible
>    
> > 
> > Message: 24        
> >    Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 15:01:50 -0000
> >    From: "William T. Renshaw" <lionwren@...>
> > Subject: N.O.S. Grille....
> > 
> > I purchased a N.O.S. grille for my Gremlin and I am
> > having second 
> > thoughts about making such a purchase...The only
> > reason is I am not 
> > sure if it will fit and work... :( I guess I should
> > of gotten some 
> > feed back from ya'll here but the auction was ending
> > (ebay) and the 
> > price wasnt way gone the heck up to a bazillin
> > dollar price range. 
> > Will the later year grilles (74 and up) fit the
> > earlier year (70-
> > 73)??  I noticed a few cars in the posted photos
> > that are the 70 thru 
> > 73 years with a 74 and up grille and they do look
> > sharp... My Gremlin 
> > isnt going to be "an original".. Being young and dum
> > in my earlier 
> > years I kind of did things that I shouldnt of..(but
> > we all do dum 
> > things!) Like I swapped the 904 auto for a T-10, the
> > bucket seats are 
> > from a Volvo, I painted all the interior trim and
> > door panels with 
> > rattle can...YOU DONT HAVE TO TELL ME!! I KNOW...I
> > KNOW.. 
> > Being a new member here and just being a backyard
> > mechanic who enjoys 
> > the nucklebusting and grease and grime and the
> > ocassional out burst 
> > of filth (the 30 minute screw, takes ya 30 minutes
> > for one stinking 
> > bolt!) I am not a full fledged mechanic who can pull
> > out my tube 
> > bender and welder and fabricate what ever I need. I
> > really dont think 
> > that there is or are alot of them kind of people
> > here..
> > In my opinion all of us here have somthing in
> > common...
> > Its a love for all A.M.C.'s. Or just cars and trucks
> > in general. 
> > There is alot that I dont know and it kinda makes me
> > feel bad that I 
> > cant help with whatever the question is.. I read
> > everything that I 
> > get in my mail box. EVERYTHING!! I have gotten
> > hooked on J.L. cars 
> > (thanks guys!) I do know where there is a couple of
> > Gremlins here but 
> > the guy is kind of an ass when it comes to going out
> > and 
> > just "looking" at parts so I am not sure just what
> > this guy has.. So 
> > I am not much help in locating parts for people.
> > There was alot that 
> > I wished that I could do to help everyone out here.
> > Maybe someday....
> > I did go and get my new tranny yesterday. 700 mile
> > round trip but 
> > very, very  well worth it. It still has the original
> > paint on it and 
> > the A.M.C. part tag is still attached to the
> > tranny!! And of course I 
> > had to hit every darned Wally World and ToysRus
> > "looking" for J.L. 
> > cars..(once again THANKS GUYS!) It was needless to
> > say a very long 
> > day for me... Anyone can help me with the grille
> > thing I would 
> > greatly appreciate it and if not?? I guess I will
> > sell it but I will 
> > only sell it to someone here at this site. Bill
> > Lewiston Idaho 
> > 
> > 
> 
> Well let me see here...My Gremlin is a 73 with the 258 inline 6. I 
am keeping that motor. Not for fuel economy thats for sure the Holley 
390 4 barrel is not a fuel efficient carb.(maybe if I put-put around) 
But thats not what I am building it for) I have now the tranny for 
it. It used to have the 904 originally and when I built the motor for 
it, I couldnt keep an auto tranny in it. I went through 3 of em 
before I found a T-10 at a wrecking yard not far from where I live. 
It came with the bell housing and flywheel and an old worn out 
clutch. The throw out fork was also included. I used to work in a 
plating shop and the boss said that I could plate and polish anything 
that I could fit in a tank. But that was my overtime!! I have the 
clifford 4 barrel intake and clifford dual ex. headers. Those where 
the very first thing I pulled off the car and polished and custom 
chrome plated. The shock mounts have bee polished and plated. Every 
nut and bolt has been plated. The fan and fan hub, alt. bracket, the 
grill mounts, The plate that holds the wiper motor, the master 
cylinder cover, There is so much that I cant remember. The car has 
been in storage for the past 17 years. It broke down in Seattle and I 
just put it in my Grandmothers shed. (I believe the cam went flat or 
the valve springs went south I havent tore into it to find out..yet 
and the reverse idler gear took a fat dump)I didnt go through the 
tranny like I should of when I put it in the car..so now I am kind of 
regretting that I didnt.  I just got it out and back home here in 
Idaho a couple of months ago. 
But I am off the subject here. PLANS!! AHH YES!! I used to have a 83 
Eagle and I parted the poor thing out. I would like to use the power 
steering off of the eagle, and the tilt steering. I would also like 
to get rid of the front drum brakes and go with power disc. I was out 
the other day looking at the car and for being not taken car of for 
so long..its just the way it was when I put it into storage. I would 
like to find some Gremlin buckets for it. The back half I havent even 
thought of that yet. I remember I used to just buy 6x9 speakers and 
just put them into boxes. The old school sony power amplifier and 
equalizer is still in the same spot I left it in and I am probably 
going to leave it there. I mounted it where the air cond. vents are 
above the heater controls The motor is going to be the highlight of 
the car, with all that shiny custom chrome, headers and 4 barrel, its 
just as unique as the car is. I do have one rusty spot buts its not 
very bad at all. The drivers rear wheel well has some body cancer, 
but its not bad, its very fixable. The rubber strip that goes around 
the front of the front bumper needs replaced, the drivers door needs 
new bushings in the hinge, the grille..i wont go there. My fenders 
are full of bondo and have a few dings and dents and the bondo is 
cracking. At the price of fenders I am going to try to fix the ones 
that I have.  The old carpet needs to come out and so do the Volvo 
seats. No telling what is in the gas tank!! I would like to put a 
twin grip in the rear end. The original cover on the rear has been 
custom polished and plated as well as the old school traction bars. I 
havent started it do to the fact that I just spent most of my money 
on my "other" project. I have a 80 Chevy L.U.V 4X4 truck that has 
taken most of my time lately. AND the garage is in total...mess..I 
have L.U.V parts and eagle parts all kind of in one big organized 
pile that has to be gone through and my bench is in need of repair. I 
know when I start...I will be posting pics. As I get into this car I 
KNOW that theres is going to be lots more!! Thanks for the interest!! 
Bill Renshaw Lewiston Idaho 
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