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Love that color.
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Nice! I had a buddy that had an AMX years ago and haven't seen one since. One of the few AMC's I would drive during the day!
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The term "Rugged Individualism" has a pleasant ring to it.
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Originally Posted By Engineer5:
Love that color. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes The color is Alamosa Aqua and original to the car. Originally Posted By CroatianKnight:
Nice! I had a buddy that had an AMX years ago and haven't seen one since. One of the few AMC's I would drive during the day! The only one I wouldn't drive is a Pacer. |
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Originally Posted By DoubleTaps:
Nice ride dude!! Here's my original paint and interior lemans blue 1969 350 horse 396 big block Camaro.. http://<a href=http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd429/Thinkin456/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01/4A269AB3-0142-472C-A173-BFC025101029_zpsk52a797w.jpg</a>" /> View Quote This is the 74 Javelin I restored about 10 years ago. |
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Nice OP. I've had a few of them over the years. Great cars.
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Such a cool car!
I'm glad you showed us the update. |
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Looks awesome.
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Sooooo awesome. Love it.
Reminds me of my high school days. |
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Listening to a worn out tape of Chris LeDoux.
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That's awesome! The AMX is one of the most perfect designs out there. Way too few sold.
Good on you for the restore, OP! TC |
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Nice OP. Can you share what the body and paint work cost you. I've got a 1968 Camaro that I need to get painted.
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Very nice. I had a 1972 Javelin AMX back in the late 70's. I always wanted to try to get a 69 or 70. Someday if I win the lottery I will get another one.
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Very nice ! Now is the time to put in sound dampening, barriers, etc., if you're so inclined...
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Can a Javelin front end with ball joints be retrofitted? I was amazed to hear AMC stuck with trunions as long as they did.
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Love the updates, seems to be coming along great. Something always comes up after paint. I had one of those moments when I went to install a trans cooler. Two threaded studs welded to the support would have been perfect except for the fresh paint. Had to do two thin headed bolts instead.
If it hasn't been said enough, that color is awesome! |
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Originally Posted By slows2k:
Can a Javelin front end with ball joints be retrofitted? I was amazed to hear AMC stuck with trunions as long as they did. View Quote The whole front subframe, inner fender aprons and cross member would have to be swapped along with all the suspension. Way to much work, room for error and would require a donor car. The Control Freak unit bolts right in and runs a tad under 4k. It is a modern coil over set up that allows for better handling. |
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Originally Posted By DamascusKnifemaker:
The whole front subframe, inner fender aprons and cross member would have to be swapped along with all the suspension. Way to much work, room for error and would require a donor car. The Control Freak unit bolts right in and runs a tad under 4k. It is a modern coil over set up that allows for better handling. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DamascusKnifemaker:
Originally Posted By slows2k:
Can a Javelin front end with ball joints be retrofitted? I was amazed to hear AMC stuck with trunions as long as they did. The whole front subframe, inner fender aprons and cross member would have to be swapped along with all the suspension. Way to much work, room for error and would require a donor car. The Control Freak unit bolts right in and runs a tad under 4k. It is a modern coil over set up that allows for better handling. ^ This. The 68-69 AMX and Javelin used a trunnion style front end. They handled OK and had a beefy sway bar but had issues over time with the trunnions. Starting in 1970 they went to a much better and more durable ball joint set up. That later version was probably the best front end for a contemporary muscle car that Detroit ever put out in a regular production vehicle. (I say that in reference to the production car's ability to actually handle well when compared to it's pears.) You would be better off using a 1970 AMX with the already manufactured shock towers and subframe if you wanted to make this modification. The Trans Am racing series was a great tested for all around performance back in those days. The AMC teams were underfunded in respect to their competitors in 1968 and 1969 but they handled better than the Fords and GM counterparts. They just suffered from being a slight step behind in the power department as they had to use the standard 290 engine block when everyone else was using a special 302 race block. They got much better with the 1970 year and even better with the later 1971-1974 years with the more modern front end and much improved engines/ cylinder heads. There was also a rules change that allowed for destroking a larger production engine (360 CID) block to the race's 302 CID limit, which also helped them out. It is what allowed the Mopars to compete in the racing series with their 340 blocks. |
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Originally Posted By BM1455:
^ This. The 68-69 AMX and Javelin used a trunnion style front end. They handled OK and had a beefy sway bar but had issues over time with the trunnions. Starting in 1970 they went to a much better and more durable ball joint set up. That later version was probably the best front end for a contemporary muscle car that Detroit ever put out in a regular production vehicle. (I say that in reference to the production car's ability to actually handle well when compared to it's pears.) You would be better off using a 1970 AMX with the already manufactured shock towers and subframe if you wanted to make this modification. The Trans Am racing series was a great tested for all around performance back in those days. The AMC teams were underfunded in respect to their competitors in 1968 and 1969 but they handled better than the Fords and GM counterparts. They just suffered from being a slight step behind in the power department as they had to use the standard 290 engine block when everyone else was using a special 302 race block. They got much better with the 1970 year and even better with the later 1971-1974 years with the more modern front end and much improved engines/ cylinder heads. There was also a rules change that allowed for destroking a larger production engine (360 CID) block to the race's 302 CID limit, which also helped them out. It is what allowed the Mopars to compete in the racing series with their 340 blocks. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By BM1455:
Originally Posted By DamascusKnifemaker:
Originally Posted By slows2k:
Can a Javelin front end with ball joints be retrofitted? I was amazed to hear AMC stuck with trunions as long as they did. The whole front subframe, inner fender aprons and cross member would have to be swapped along with all the suspension. Way to much work, room for error and would require a donor car. The Control Freak unit bolts right in and runs a tad under 4k. It is a modern coil over set up that allows for better handling. ^ This. The 68-69 AMX and Javelin used a trunnion style front end. They handled OK and had a beefy sway bar but had issues over time with the trunnions. Starting in 1970 they went to a much better and more durable ball joint set up. That later version was probably the best front end for a contemporary muscle car that Detroit ever put out in a regular production vehicle. (I say that in reference to the production car's ability to actually handle well when compared to it's pears.) You would be better off using a 1970 AMX with the already manufactured shock towers and subframe if you wanted to make this modification. The Trans Am racing series was a great tested for all around performance back in those days. The AMC teams were underfunded in respect to their competitors in 1968 and 1969 but they handled better than the Fords and GM counterparts. They just suffered from being a slight step behind in the power department as they had to use the standard 290 engine block when everyone else was using a special 302 race block. They got much better with the 1970 year and even better with the later 1971-1974 years with the more modern front end and much improved engines/ cylinder heads. There was also a rules change that allowed for destroking a larger production engine (360 CID) block to the race's 302 CID limit, which also helped them out. It is what allowed the Mopars to compete in the racing series with their 340 blocks. I would have preferred a 70 AMX not only for the suspension changes but I also liked the restyled hood and grill on the 70 AMX. I didn't care for the restyled dash much though. Alas the 70s are the rarest of the first gen AMXs. The price was right when the 69 popped up. It had spent it's entire life in Las Vegas and rust was not an issue. It was also really complete, the only thing it was missing were the original leather seats. Production #s were as follows: 1968 - 6725 units 1969 - 8293 units 1970 - 4116 units For all three years there were a total of 19134 cars made. The low production #s make all of these cars rare compared to the huge production #s of pony and muscle cars that the Big Three produced. |
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I helped a friend restore a 72 SST Javelin, and parted out a very rusty Pierre Cardin Javelin in the process. The car drove very well with a new AGR steering box and big sway bars at both ends.
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Originally Posted By slows2k:
I helped a friend restore a 72 SST Javelin, and parted out a very rusty Pierre Cardin Javelin in the process. The car drove very well with a new AGR steering box and big sway bars at both ends. View Quote My first car was a 1972 Javelin SST in Canary Yellow with a 304 and 727 transmission. I paid 200 dollars for it in 1979. I drove that car into the ground and blew the engine. The things you do when your are young and dumb. |
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I remember having to make similar tools for the Javelin, very narrow shock/spring towers.
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Awesome job!
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I think I saw your Javelin last year at the Santa Clara, Utah(Swedish Days) car show I do believe. You live in Pioche don't you? I drive through there often. I have a 72 Ambassador I want to make into a Rebel NASCAR clone some day. I need to find some front disc brakes for it though. Been trying to find a donor car and haven't had much luck. It just hasn't been a priority, I have to many other sticks in the fire. I really want to do most of the work when I get around to it.
It is nice to see your AMX coming along. I like to see something besides Camaros and Mustangs or Mopars at the car shows. |
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Damn. I have to get back to work on my wife's 4 year old, old car project. (88 Wagoneer)
Nice looking project! |
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Looking great.
I managed to order new trunions for my 64 Rambler..never installed them and they were in the trunk when I sold it. |
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Arms wide open, I stand alone. I'm no hero, and I'm not made of stone.
Right or wrong, I can hardly tell. I'm on the wrong side of heaven, and the righteous side of hell. |
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If you can blame guns for killing people, I can blame misspelled words on my pencil!
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Updates?
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Originally Posted By Inspector2211:
Updates? View Quote The last month has been hell dealing with my dog having cancer. Things haven't gone well and her leg had to be amputated. I have had no time to do much to the AMX. Her medical bills have put a 7K dent in my car budget. Hopefully we are done spending on medical bills but she needs close supervision for until the amputation site has healed. It's probably going to be a few more weeks before I can accomplish anything further on the project. |
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Progress on car looks great OP. I love checking in on this thread when I see it. Wish I had kept my 68 AMX which was in the same color as yours. They called it Tahitian Turquoise in '68.
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Originally Posted By DamascusKnifemaker:
The last month has been hell dealing with my dog having cancer. Things haven't gone well and her leg had to be amputated. I have had no time to do much to the AMX. Her medical bills have put a 7K dent in my car budget. Hopefully we are done spending on medical bills but she needs close supervision for until the amputation site has healed. It's probably going to be a few more weeks before I can accomplish anything further on the project. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DamascusKnifemaker:
Originally Posted By Inspector2211:
Updates? The last month has been hell dealing with my dog having cancer. Things haven't gone well and her leg had to be amputated. I have had no time to do much to the AMX. Her medical bills have put a 7K dent in my car budget. Hopefully we are done spending on medical bills but she needs close supervision for until the amputation site has healed. It's probably going to be a few more weeks before I can accomplish anything further on the project. Sorry about your dog. Hope she pulls through. |
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Nice work OP. Never been a fan of these cars until I clicked on this thread and saw yours. That color sure made me a believer, it is truly a gorgeous color !
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I don't interest myself in "why". I think more often in terms of "when", sometimes "where" ? Always "how much" ?
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First time seeing this thread! Love me some old AMX. I have had a few customers over the years who have had a couple, one was an original owner car that I tried to buy but he wasn't selling. Few years later he died and it got sold off through his estate. Still keep my eyes peeled for a nice one.
Looking at how far you had it disassembled, was there a reason you didn't just have it media blasted inside and out, over and under? I'll be keeping an eye on this thread until you get it done. Thanks for saving it! |
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Originally Posted By Elsinore13:
Looking at how far you had it disassembled, was there a reason you didn't just have it media blasted inside and out, over and under? View Quote Car has been in Nevada it's whole life and had no rust. Since everything inside will be covered by trim or carpet I didn't see the need to have them blast the interior and they didn't have a rotisserie that would allow them to do the underside. |
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Holding my nose and voting for Trump. |
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