Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Hornet wagon back on the road after almost 2 years

Jerry,
Glad to see you have survived the recession! I know just what you mean. I have kinda fallen by the wayside the past 2 years. I had a lifter wipe out in my 401 and have basically done nothing since I discovered it. I dont have the funds or the drive to pull the engine for the needed rebuild. I have plenty of 360's and other stock 401's I could put in till I get it redone but I just dont have the drive anymore.
The recession has taken and is still taking its toll. I have only worked 5 weeks so far this year. I lost my password to Gremlinx.com and havent been on that sight for a few yrs either. I am starting to think we will never pull out of this recession but then I read stories like yours. I hope I can find the energy to pick up again. I have several early Gremlin grills that i could restore but I have lost my ambition. Every once in a while I get a call for a grill or someone wanting their grill restored but thats where it seems to end so I get discouraged.
I hope work picks up and I hope to get my Spirit back... pun intended.
Davis

From: Jerry Casper <gremlingts@xxxxxxxxx>
To: BadAssGremlins <baadassgremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, July 15, 2011 4:34:11 AM
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Hornet wagon back on the road after almost 2 years....

Well, with all the job issues, money issues, and turmoil, I finally managed to get an AMC roadable again this week. My '76 Hornet Sportabout got inspected yesterday morning, and I drove it to work and back, grin and all on my face! Yay! With this long-term headache project now done (?), I'll concentrate on my '79 Pacer wagon, blocking my rear driveway for 8? years now, with the rear axle unattached and needing new leaf springs installed. THAT is next. After it's rolling again, then I can finally think about a getting a Gremlin ( or 6 ) repaired and back on the road again, too. The Sun Orange GT still sits in a shaded spot, had to pull off some vines last weekend, it's sat so long. Got the driveway cleaned up partially so I can access it and the gold Gremlin next to it ( one I drove to the 2002 Kenosha 100-year anniversary show , also sitting 7 years now ). Finally getting some motivation ( and cash! ) to deal with them properly. Pacer I need to locate the parts for, which I haven't seen in 7 years. More garage corner digging needed. So, summer project list is long, but I've at least taken ONE of my 15 AMC's off that list for now. Hoping to take it to the National AMC show in Annapolis, MD this weekend. Got to clean it out tonight, and gas it up. Well, all for now, time for one more day of 9 to 5 then time for some real fun. :)

Jerry Casper

Woodbridge, VA

9 Gremlins

2 Hornets

3 Matadors

1 Pacer wagon

1 '70 Javelin

Annapolis, MD this weekend. Got to clean it out tonight, and gas it up. Well, all for now, time for one more day of 9 to 5 then time for some real fun. :)