AMC Gremlin

[Snotty]

from what i read previously in multiple sources, when introduced they were a 70's model year - ahead of the Pinto & Vega. The 71 was the first proper production year from what I gather.

That's what I said, April 1, 1970.

 

[Unix]

Having the seats remade, new foam, springs fixed, whole thing powder coated. Will have new door panels made from scratch as well

 

[Unix]

Masked and ready for paint of the hatch area and black stripe that surrounds it. The sides will have the sticker kit and i decided to clearcoat them.

The silver paint on the car is correct to the factory Quicksilver, managed to find it in the system.

 

[Unix]

Front bench is done, the back one almost complete. The sides on front were raised a bit to give a little cornering support. The green is what it would look like from the factory

 

[3175375]

Front bench is done, the back one almost complete. The sides on front were raised a bit to give a little cornering support. The green is what it would look like from the factory

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That looks great!

 

[Unix]

Another step completed. The "speed stickers" are on. Will have them clearcoated next week and the paint job will be oficially done.

 

[3175375]

Another step completed. The "speed stickers" are on. Will have them clearcoated next week and the paint job will be oficially done.

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Everything looks fantastic!
Do you have everything to finish reassembly?

 

[Unix]

Everything looks fantastic!
Do you have everything to finish reassembly?

Thanks!

I will have quite a few miscellaneous items missing - rear quarter lights, door handles, interior stuff like window cranks, black seat belts (the ones i have are green - maybe i will try dyeing them) etc. You know, bits here and there, but nothing major i believe.

The A904 Torqueflite is also a mystery, don't know if it shifts since the engine never ran. Will change the oil and filter, and then I'll find out once we start the engine.

I do still have the Borg Warner trans from the 71' that burned down, had it rebuilt, but not sure if all the input shafts, bellhousing and linkages are the same - i must measure... if the A904 is dead, i could try this one.

 

[Unix]

Paintjob complete, clearcoated over and rear hatch painted black.

Now onto reasembly.

 

[Snotty]

Was this car an X? I don't remember.

 

[Snotty]

Stripes look great, by the way!!

 

[Unix]

Was this car an X? I don't remember.

No. It was a green Gremlin with the white hockey stick stripe.

I mixed things up a bit because this is a 73' , so the X - package kit would have the "wavy" stripe kit. I decided on the 71-72 X-package stripe kit, with a more agressive (in my perception) stripe kit , or would I say a more "Star Wars" theme look ;P

 

[Unix]

Spamming a little in my own thread, but very happy witht the outcome. It's not perfect with the gaps & all, but good enough for me.

 

[3175375]

Spamming a little in my own thread, but very happy witht the outcome. It's not perfect with the gaps & all, but good enough for me.

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Looks great! You have a nice looking car!

 

[Unix]

More refurbished goodies for thr Gremmy. The dashboard is not ready just yet. To kill all the black in the interior, the headliner will be a very light shade of grey. I will also chuck in a colorful rainbow mexican blanket inside just for the fun of it

 

[Snotty]

No. It was a green Gremlin with the white hockey stick stripe.

I mixed things up a bit because this is a 73' , so the X - package kit would have the "wavy" stripe kit. I decided on the 71-72 X-package stripe kit, with a more agressive (in my perception) stripe kit , or would I say a more "Star Wars" theme look ;P

Didn't know what you meant by wavy? From what's left of the factory paint and striping on my Son's '73 X, I thought it looked just like yours. Now I see the difference.