[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Pacer Info

["Robert" <baddassgremlin@xxxxxxx>]

-Thanks Lu for the input. I will try those sites you mentioned. Do 
you remember if you had any trouble with the rack and pinion steering 
system? Seems like I have heard that they are troublesome???
Thanks, Bob in MN.

-- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "lumina333" <lumina333@...> 
wrote:
>
> Bob, Wise choice! (LOL). Most folks on here know that my first 
resto 
> was a 1975 Pacer. I personally love the earlier coupe models with 
the 
> flat hood (the 77-79 were ugly). Try amcpacer.com or rust-free-
> parts.com for available Pacers. Watch out for broken interior door 
> handles (that replacement piece is expensive). Sagging doors can be 
> repaired with replacement pins & bushings. The A/C is usually an 
item 
> that you will have to completely retrofit. The motor mounts are 
another 
> problem area in these cars and often expensive to replace (but are 
> available). Also, if the rear side windows are cracked you will 
have to 
> find those replacements in a junkyard as far as I know. Make sure 
your 
> interior plastic pieces are useable or start looking on eBay, etc. 
I 
> always loved the way my Pacer handled and floated along the road. 
Good 
> luck in your search. I hope you find a great little bubble soon! 
~Lu~
> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Robert" <baddassgremlin@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Ok everyone. I am looking into adding a Pacer to my AMC 
collection. 
> Who 
> > has info/input as to pros and cons of the Pacer? What years are 
> better 
> > than others? Also if anyone knows of a rust free Pacer for sale, 
I'd 
> be 
> > interested in getting contact info on it. I'm heading down to 
Arizona 
> > to Look at one this weekend (leaving Thursday), so if you have 
any 
> > connections for me in Arizona, give me a call @ 763-772-9625. I 
am 
> > looking for a Pacer in the price range up to about $5000. Thanks 
> > everyone, Bob in MN.
> >
>




 
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