Re: Show & Go !

["Kevin" <grinding_gremlin@xxxx>]

I say we find that guy who gave you a two and show him where that faucet for 
the keg would fit best. tee hee.




--- In gremlintime@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxx> wrote:
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> Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 21:05:23 EDT
> From: twa1950@xxxx
> Subject: Re: Digest Number 897
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> Wish that Spirit was closer to home. I think my Gremmie needs some
> company. I took him to the largest annual car show in Louisville
> today. It is sponsored by the Louisville Street rod association. They
> are celebrating there 25th annual car show this year. Just think
> Gremmie was brand new when it started. Who would have thought he 
> would
> be in it now. It is a two day event held in one of our local parks.
> There were around 1200 cars there and they expect it to be over 1500
> tomorrow. Yea your right I had the only Gremlin. Actually unless they
> were hidden somewhere I had the only AMC car there. There usually 
> are
> a few Javelins and AMX's but I didn't see a one today maybe they will
> be there tomorrow. A few smart asses but 95% great remarks. When I
> was leaving I had to pass by a tent that have 5 or 6 guys giving
> number ratings out for each car that passed. Guys had too much time
> and too much beer on there hands. The cards looked too professional.
> Gremmie got a 10 two 8's a ur my man and a 2. The guy with a 2 said 
> he
> would give me a 10 if it had a faucet for the keg. Got to go. Have 
> to
> get up early in the morning. The thing starts at 8 and when I got
> there at 8. It took me almost an hour to get in. 
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> I understand ! 
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> There was a Lister here earlier this Summer in Canada
> that was moaning for a Gremlin in Canada - wonder 
> where he went ?
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> Nice Going on the 'Only AMC' and 'Only Gremlin'
> Award ! ........(just awarded to you by Me!)
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> It is Obvious that the AMX is the 'Favi' of the 
> Factory Super Car AMC set - but it seems
> that the Gremlin brings the most Recognition :)
> 
> I've finally made my move - purchased a V8 K
> member from a 1971 SC 360 Hornet - Lister
> Russ Hathaway in Oregon did the Honors in
> a local salvage yard - $125.00 . Shipping 
> brought it out to $153.00 - very agreeable
> as I only found one other for $250.00 w/o
> shipping - and NOT an Original SC 360 Item.
> 
> Now comes the 'Find the 401' fun .
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> One lead on an AMC 'guy' in Upstate New York -
> gotta' make 'that call' & get the news .
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> I have located the Lock Up Torqueflite I'll
> use behind this - a 727 - as building a 998
> that will survive 10 or more years without
> rebuilding would cost about the same as the
> 401 .........
> 
> Located and bought the front Grille Support
> from a 1978 Gremlin in Calif . - nice shape and
> no rust . This will allow the installation of the
> 1978 AMX Grille I've 'In Stock' and is to be
> restored this Winter . I believe there is one
> company that has the Rivets used on these
> Grilles - the Stainless will be polished - is otherwise
> straight & the Grille Screen will be Plated in either
> Chrome or Black Chrome - haven't decided yet .
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> One thought I've been resisting has been to use
> the Round Turn Signal 1973 only Hornet Grille - 
> it looks pretty close to the 1970 AMX unit ......
> decisions - decisions..........
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> Still looking for a *Nice* Targa Roof Wrap off a
> '77-'78 AMX or the '79 Concord Hatchback .
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> Brien.
> new york
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