What else do you have that you should move out to get more real estate at your place?My buddy is jonesing for another Gremlin, and I'm looking to reclaim some real estate, so we're figuring stuff out.
What else do you have that you should move out to get more real estate at your place?My buddy is jonesing for another Gremlin, and I'm looking to reclaim some real estate, so we're figuring stuff out.
1956 Ford Victoria, 1979 Cadillac Seville, and a 1966 Rambler Classic 770 convertible, as well as a 1960 9' long Lil' Loafer travel trailer. The trailer and the Vicky are staying, only because I'm stubborn!What else do you have that you should move out to get more real estate at your place?
Nice line up of projects.1956 Ford Victoria, 1979 Cadillac Seville, and a 1966 rambler Classic 770 convertible, as well as a 1960 9' Lil' Loafer travel trailer. All are major projects. The trailer and the Vicky are staying, only because I'm stubborn!
I also have the '66 AMC Marlin in the garage, next to the TJ, and a '72 AMC Hornet Sportabout (wagon) at a buddy's place. Plus I'm down to 23 bicycles, but we won't get into that...Nice line up of projects.
I used to own a Big Bad Green '70 Javelin (not an AMX, though). However, my buddy who's getting the Gremlin has a '70 AMX. Has owned three of them, actually. A '70 is definitely the most prized year for the AMX crowd. Gorgeous cars!You have an 1970 AMX Javelin parked in your yard anywhere?
When I was in Vietnam (69-70) we would talk about what kind of car we wanted to get when we got back home. I really really liked the 1970 AMX Javelin. It really took our minds off things. I thought about that car a lot.! When I got back to the States (Home), couldn't afford one, even though I was sending money home. Really liked that car. No telling what they are worth now.I used to own a Big Bad Green '70 Javelin (not an AMX, though). However, my buddy who's getting the Gremlin has a '70 AMX. Has owned three of them, actually. A '70 is definitely the most prized year for the AMX crowd. Gorgeous cars!
Well, anything that kept your mind busy at a time like that was priceless, as far as I'm concerned (thank you for your service, LR). I've seen bargain ones for around $13,000 to $15,000, and top-tier cars going for $25,000 to $40,000. You definitely picked a winner to appreciate, my friend.When I was in Vietnam (69-70) we would talk about what kind of car we wanted to get when we got back home. I really really liked the 1970 AMX Javelin. It really took our minds off things. I thought about that car a lot.! When I got back to the States (Home), couldn't afford one, even though I was sending money home. Really liked that car. No telling what they are worth now.
Thanks for the kind words Squatch. Think I will poke around a little and see what I can see on the 1970 AMX Javelin. Wouldn't that be something, if I finally found my 1970 AMX after 48 years.Well, anything that kept your mind busy at a time like that was priceless, as far as I'm concerned (thank you for your service, LR). I've seen bargain ones for around $13,000 to $15,000, and top-tier cars going for $25,000 to $40,000. You definitely picked a winner to appreciate, my friend.
Squatch said:What makes you say everyone hated them?
AMC went bankrupt . . . ?
And it was all fabulous for 20 years.... until marketing thought the Wrangler needed 4 doors.... and more electronics than I have at home.FYI - AMC never went bankrupt.
In the mid-1980's Renault was the largest shareholder of AMC. Renault was suffering severe financial difficulty in France and was facing the possibility of bankruptcy. Some on Renault's board of directors advocated liquidating or bankrupting AMC to shore up the company's finances in Europe. Renault's president believed in Jeep's profit potential and was opposed to the move.. Shortly after Renault's president was murdered by terrorists in 1986 the board of directors chose to divest its holdings in AMC and negotiated a deal with Chrysler to purchase all of Renault's stock in AMC plus all other outstanding shares for $1.5 billion, and in 1987 AMC became Chrysler's Jeep-Eagle division.
true, somewhat off base, but I still remember kids at school cringing when picked up by parents driving an Azteck, Eagle or Econoline.FYI - AMC never went bankrupt
Bet they crossed the power steering hoses while working on the steering box and/or power steering pump. When I was 18, I made that mistake when working on a mid-70s Vette. Damn good thing I hadn't reached through the steering wheel spokes to start it. I cannot imagine the amount of damage I would've done to my arm! So, what is the story behind this YJs problem?
That sure is a cool video. To look at the cars of the early 20th century, you sure wouldn't think they where as tough as they where.best ad ever...
In high school I parked my Eagle near where the buses pulled out. That year at the homecoming dance I met a girl and we hit it off, come Monday we walk out to the parking lot towards my beautiful shit brown eagle sedan and she stops and says, “is that your car?”true, somewhat off base, but I still remember kids at school cringing when picked up by parents driving an Azteck, Eagle or Econoline.