Re: [gremlintime] What Now? Continued

["Kenneth Settles" <oliverdad@xxxx>]

Update (again),
Okay, I got under the car and really looked at it for the first time since 
the wreck (I mostly have been going on what others said). It doesn't look to 
me to be as bad as they say.
1. The Axle shows no sign of damage that I can see. Okay, I am not an 
expert, but Shouldn't it show some kind of stress,or something. The Left 
leaf spring is another story. The leaf, that is attached at the front, is 
bent at quite an angle up to the hanger. The other leaves are still 
straight, just like the other side. I think that maybe all we need is to 
pound out the front fender for clearance, replace the rear springs (and axle 
if attached and cheap, we know of a 76 hornet that should work).
The damage at the fender looks more like the tire took the brunt of the hit. 
I can't see any sign of stress to the frame underneath. I drove a fairmont 
in a demolition derby, and it showed more damage slamming the door then this 
does (well maybe an exaggeration).
2. Get it smogged.
3. Get the seats from the Hornet also.
4a. Go with Brien suggestions next spring when we will have more time and 
finances, and maybe by then, a place to do a restoration.
or 4b. Keep an Eye open for a better restoration project, and use this as a 
driver till then, then afterwards restore this one. That way my son and I 
will both have Gremmies (Maybe wishful thinking, but what would this world 
be without dreams).

> From: Brien Tourville <HH-7X@xxxx>
> Reply-To: gremlintime@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: gremlintime@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [gremlintime] What Now? Continued
> Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 21:43:49 -0400
>
> OK - Cool Heads Prevail - sounds like you have a full plate other
> than the Gremlin
> debacle . Get the Gremlin someplace safe . Swap out the rear - sounds
> as if they found a bend in it - the rear diff is inexpensive . Now - you
> have it on the road again - not pretty but on the road . Worst is
> $150.00 . Maybe $25.00 - Maybe $50.00 . Get it serviceable .
> It it can be driven - you might keep it registered - and give you son
> the thrill of junkyard scavenging for a new quarter panel . Like I
> said before - find the panel - attend car shows where you can find a
> builder who will take your new panel and install it . Look for heavily
> modified cars . Talk with the owner . These weekend builders are full
> of talent and have equipment that is idle . A project for them is fun
> and provides some extras for them for their ride . Don't panic about
> this one . Just get the car running again and search for the parts .
> Quarter panels are not hard to replace - see it all the time in the
> Mopar Magazines .
> Have whoever is supplying the panel to leave extra metal all way round -
> at least 6-8 inches extra / and include all welded seams . Just get the
> car running again with a replacement rear end . Stay in touch . Brien


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