Re: [gremlintime] What now? - Now This ! -

[Brien Tourville <HH-7X@xxxx>]

Hello Dad of Oliver : Two ways to go with this gem . Is the frame
straight ? No ? Get the insurance payment and locate a Very Nice specimen
of a Gremlin . For that money you can have any - in the best of
condition. That is what I would do - then Rust Proof the hell out of it
. Run Moly - engine assembly lube (CRC) with each oil change - wear
proofs the engine. And - you can at the same time - get a cordless
Saws-all - and go find a donor Gremlin in a J-yard - or wherever - and
cut a fresh rear quarter for this runner . Grab the fenders and whatever
else you can - these are not going to last - last call has sounded on
these j-yard AMCs'. Take your quarter panel - leave 5-6 extra inches
all way round - include any seam / butted metal weld areas - spot welds
are drilled out with a spot weld cutter - auto body supply house - cheap
- get a pile of these - to a body shop or custom car owner/builder -
check the local car shows for someone - side job like this is easy for
them.
Coat the inside weld seams with Rust Mort . AMC are notorious rusters. 
Now you have a super show Gremlin to cherish and preserve - AND - a
runner ! Let me know the details - always up for a good story ! -
brien








On Sun, 19 Aug 2001 11:25:24 -0700 "Ken S" <oliverdad@xxxx>
writes:
> Hi,
> For those who don't remember, my son's 75 Gremlin, decent body, 
> having
> trouble smogging (still not yet), was hit on both the left rear 
> (primary
> impact) and front fender by a car going around a corner.
> The body shop figures over $4000 in damages.
> 
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