[BaadAssGremlins] Re: VOTE....make the 72 a 401 or make it stock looking

["jgray_55" <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx>]

Eddie. I want a Gremlin that will haul ass. Also one that looks nice!
That's why i bought all the 401 parts/INDY heades..etc. BUT i've been
giving serious thought to converting  my green car back close to
stock.Atleast stock looking. Maybe the 360 swap/make it look like a
304?  My 73 was a light blue originally...currently looks like
SHIT..but is not really a bad car. Previous owner sprayed spots of
primer all over it. One thing that i do not like is the rusty roof
rack crapola on it. I've been YELLED at by a couple of guys for
defiling the green 72 42,000 mile car!!Guess these guys/wife also..are
giving me a complex????? Any one have a lead on a GOOD headliner for a
Gremmie? My 73 and my parts cars have CRAP headliners in them. Only
nice one is in my green 72. Thanks,Joe--- In
BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@...> wrote:
>
> Joe it depends on what YOU want to simply accomplish with the car.
The final 
> decision is not going to be anyone's here but your own, two years of
sleep 
> notwithstanding. That's why I mentioned talk to wifey. You can
always find 
> another Hornet. Someone mentioned 'they are only original once' and
this was 
> a reason I didn't build a Matador Machine out of that 14,000
original mile 
> 71 Matador I tried for sale for 6-10 years before taking $2650 for
it, after 
> 3rd time on ebay. I could have easily done something like this great
looking 
> ride, and note for what he/she is asking once could not build it for
that:
> 
> http://denver.craigslist.org/car/768995890.html
> 
> so I left my 71 Matador alone with dinky 304cid/210hp engine that
homeless 
> people could push their shopping baskets faster than it.
> 
> PS take a look at this 77 Hornet AMX
> 
> http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/808540415.html
> 
> while here is a sleeper for you guys, 304 Sportabout wagon
> 
> http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/802908540.html
> 
> and a 11 second Spirit
> 
> http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/801149534.html
> 
> and a cheap Gremlin
> 
> http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/789149126.html
> 
> a 36,000 mile Hornet hatchback cheap
> 
> http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/818811567.html
> 
> so point is simply have fun with it regardless of whatever way you
decide to 
> leep/alter it, there is lots of good, cheap AMCs still out there to
choose 
> from, this is why I mentioned first to keep it original, then leaned
towards 
> altering it. Few cars are stock, less than 3% of remaining AMCs are
stock. 
> Unless in a bubble, (like my 71 Matty was with original polyglas tires, 
> spark plug wires, ect) as soon as you change something it is no longer 
> stock. You can keep it looking stock however and no one will know
unless 
> judging. Again, this rolls back around to what you want to
accomplish with 
> the vehicle. Anything done can be undone also. Take care,
> 
> Eddie Stakes
> 713.464.8825
> eddiestakes@...
> www.planethoustonamx.com
> email volume HEAVY reply
> currently 8-19 days, just call!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "jgray_55" <jgray_55@...>
> To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 2:01 AM
> Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: VOTE....make the 72 a 401 or make it
stock 
> looking
> 
> 
> > Eddie. I've BEEN sleeping on it for almost two years now!! That's why
> > the car is still apart/401 is ALL machined but NOT assembled yet!
> > !!Guess i CAN get the primer spotted one atleast ALL black
> > primer/repair behind the wheel openings/add the cowl hood/9"
> > rear..etc. That way i would NOT cringe at slicing the floor pans for
> > the subframe connectors!! WHAT about sliding the 360 i have into the
> > Green car /installing the stock hood,stock rearend,and making it look
> > like a factory V8 car?? Would NOT try to LIE to anyone, just a little
> > more fun? CONFUSED more now.....Joe-- In
> > BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Why not simply sleep on it a little. Not on car but on what to do. I
> > like
> >> the stock little 232 in it, and depends on what gas prices do with
> > Gustav,
> >> might be good to leave it in there if going to be driven regularly.
> > And have
> >> to keep in mind also some folks like Ed Fernandez has his
> > Gremlin....with a
> >> SIX into the 11's. So not boring six. On the other hand, I am big
fan of
> >> customs, and would probably down a bottle of Jager and get the
> > Sawzall on it
> >> and make a Hornet "cowboy" like AMC should have in
> > 1971..........however, as
> >> Terry noted, if your wife 'wants it to stay that way' then
> > conversation is
> >> already over and it is no brainer to leave it the hell alone. The
> > reason why
> >> is simple. Not because she has you by your red, white and blue
> > pelotas, but
> >> because having a old lady interested in anything AMC is major bonus
> > and a
> >> keeper. She can take it to cruise nights and car shows and be
proud and
> >> people seem to freak out when they see a woman drive up 'at a good
> > old boys
> >> meet' in a AMC! Ask Paige, she will tell you after 20 years and
> > hundreds of
> >> AMCs on this end.....
> >> Eddie Stakes
> >> 713.464.8825
> >> eddiestakes@
> >> www.planethoustonamx.com
> >> email volume HEAVY reply
> >> currently 8-19 days, just call!
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "jgray_55" <jgray_55@>
> >> To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 12:35 PM
> >> Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] VOTE....make the 72 a 401 or make it stock
> >> looking
> >>
> >>
> >> > Ok.Look at photos of   Joes 72. Than.... Lets have a roll call
here.
> >> > Do i put the green 72 back to stock(boring 232), maybe a stock
looking
> >> > V8 conversion( no cowl hood)? THEN put my 401/9" rear,frame
> >> > connectors..etc in the primered stripper model 73????? Let me know
> >> > what all you think? I can see both sides. My car looks great(to me)
> >> > with the big Cragars, but also i can see the argument for NOT
messing
> >> > up a 42,000 mile good paint/interior car. WAY confused now.....Joe
> >> >
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