Charlie brings up a godd point, I will bring up another. AMC commonly sold their stripes individually. Yes, you coulc get a "kit" whihc might include (in Gremlins' case) six pieces. But I had bought out many dealerships in late 80s and most boxes had only one piece. One part number, one piece. Why? For repairs, collision shops, dealerships, it was bigger market up for AMC to sell that
way, and few people wanted.....or would need... a complete kit. You still see dozens of these at bigger AMC meets for sale, even ebay. Best thing about them is you can make a template with it and make your own.
NOS stripes and decals. Warning, while not really of dubious quality back then (AMC used mostly 3M....same shit Phoenix Graphix and others use in 2007) the problem with NOS stripes is that they usually last 3-5 years on your car once installed. They have been tossed around, dragged to swap meets, stored in warehouse, exposed to cold, heat, humidity, varmints, whatever. So suddenly you apply one to your $3k paint....and discover a few years (or months in Texas case) that they are peeling.....or cracking....or both.
Plan on showing your car? If it is out in the sun....old El Sol will take them out. Quick. And the
hotter the areas of the US....the quicker. So the more you show your car, especially in warmer climes....the quick it will deterioiate.
This can also be applied with carpet sets, and some interior parts AMC used, especially by Wheel Horse...whom they would later buy to manufacter their own interior pieces.
So while it may be NOS...as I commonly tell people daily....not all that glitters AMC NOS is gold!
is the seller's main link, nice looking Gremlin car for sale item #200109661251
The stripe kit I think ya'll taking about is item #200110242555
**Email them quickly if interested to ask them how many pieces in the 'kit', should be six, 2 for fenders, 2 for doors, 2 for 1/4 if a 'kit'.
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Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Anybody know a 340 David on ebay???????
Hey. Anyone know a ebay seller named "340David"?? Has a Gremlin stripe
kit i was interested in. I asked a couple of questions...reeived
standard replies. When i asked if it was a complete car kit(both
sides)...or JUST only one side...like alot of AMC kits i've seen..he
got real
smart ass with his amswer to me!! Thanks,Joe
Joe,
I'm curious -- if this is NOS stuff, do you want to display them as a collectible, or are you thinking about putting them on your car? Those decals were of dubious quality new -- sun and car polish caused them to crack and fade in short order. Sitting for 30 plus years has probably rendered them useless. You can get great reproductions made from good quality 3 m stock from Phoenix. Plus, you don;t have to deal with smart ass, feebly losers.
Charlie
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