Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Pacer Info

["Ms L.A. Kooker" <lumina333@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bob, I remember now that you mentioned it, the guy I
bought my Pacer from stated that he had rebuilt the
entire rack & pinion steering system. So apparently it
did have previous problems. It performed well when I
had it. ~Lu~
--- Robert <baddassgremlin@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> -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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