--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Davis Martin <martin- davis@...> wrote: > > Bill, > The later grille will work just fine as long as you use the later bumper and 5 mph bumper shocks. ( basically if you change the front end from a 72 to a 74) > Davis > "William T. Renshaw" <lionwren@...> wrote: > 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 > > > The car has the 5 mile per hour shocks already, so I guess I just have to go find a 74 bumper then I take it. Bill Lewiston Id. > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BaadAssGremlins-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/