On the rust on the compressor and also radiator. Not uncommon....and I
would bet first
time new owner if sold, fires up the AC that a whole lot of
the black paint on compressor
simply flakes off. They were not painted
well. Same with radiator, if you see the rust on
them, that also not
uncommon. I had NOS AMC radiators in box start rusting simply because
the
black paint had faded off so exposed metal. I spent $350 last year for a brand
new
radiator for wife's 88 Eagle, and after week the black paint started
flaking off. Go
figure. The rust on valave cover not uncommon either, as
the lines above it obviously
scraped away some paint, so exposed metal A
look at the brake booster also shows rust on
untreated (natural) colored
booster, and also on the black painted brake master cylinder.
A lot of
this also will depend on where this car has been stored, especially if a area
of
US, that has high humidity. AMC had a ton of 'natural' pieces in and
around engine bay,
and even if car zero miles.....humidity would get to
it...even if garaged....and cause
rust. Can vouch for that seeing new AMCs
on dealership lots down in Corpus Christi in
1960s/70s.....the several
dealer lots were one block from Corpus Christi bay....so the
dealers would
wash the cars....every 2-3 days since salt spray get on them! Not
regular
humidity but salty humidity!
I think some of the neatest
things in the photos are the:
1. bland dog dish base hubcaps
2. sparkly
glitterly cut pile carpet
3. glow of original Lustre Guard paint inside
doors
4. clock delete plate
5. no breaks in door panels...these used to
fall apart here in Texas after 2-3 years with
oppresive heat like this
week in the 100s....the plastic just got brittle quickly
6. car built neat
end of production June 1977
7. radio delete plate.....never seen one in a
Pacer....most dealerships would give you a
AM radio free of charge even
though a $100 accessory
Eddie Stakes
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxwww.planethoustonamx.com----- Original Message -----
From: "LarryS" <
vision1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:
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BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent:
Monday, June 13, 2011 12:15 PM
Subject: RE: [BaadAssGremlins] pacer with 12
miles
> Wow.... whadda honey!!
>
> It really looks
cherry. 12 miles is incredible.
>
> But I do have a question --
almost a suspicion. The photos looked good
> EXCEPT for the shot of the
engine bay taken from the passenger side.
>
> Look at the AC
compressor. Painted black. As we know, from the factory,
> those things
looked like they were *dipped* in black. But look at the way
> the paint
has flaked off from the *edges*. From the compressor headgasket
> up,
around the edge and inboard past the bolt heads.
>
> Is this
pattern consistent with something that had been *sitting*? My first
>
guess is that compressor has been cycled many, many more times than would
be
> practical in 12 miles. It doesn't quite look right to
me.
>
> In the same pic, there is noticable rus on the valve
cover. I'm OK with
> that. Blotchy rust is commonplace in cars that sit
even indoors. Which is
> why I'm wondering.... why isn't the AC paint
missing in "blotches" instead
> of a predictable pattern like ordinary
wear would cause?
>
> Maybe I'm just overly-suspicious because
it's so nice AND it's in New Yawk
> ;-)
>
> But wow,
everything else really looked sweet. Unfortunately, it's outta my
>
price range. AND I'd only get it to DRIVE the thing <heh,heh>.
Not
> everyone might appreciate that.
>
>
L.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:
BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
[mailto:
BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Eddie Stakes
>> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 11:30
AM
>> To:
baadassGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
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Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] pacer with 12 miles
>>
>>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pacer-12-2-miles-original-barn-
>>
find-survivor-new-/110700428420?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item19c6427c84
>>
>>
ain't mine, but still a Pacer. 12 miles, might be one of the
>>
lowest mile AMCs I have ever
>> seen, really have to think about this
one.
>> Eddie Stakes
>> 713.464.8825
>>
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
www.planethoustonamx.com>>
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