Post by Don @ Maritime Drag Racing on Jul 15, 2004 12:04:39 GMT -4
Guess we'll try to get the ball rolling in this "Under construction" forum. A few weeks ago we picked up our latest project - a 1977 Hornet AMX clone that was sitting for a long time but still had 99% of the unique AMX body parts(front spoiler, flares, and rear window louvers)
ABOVE: As found in the salvage yard - It had a lot of rust damage in the hinge post/cowl area on the driver's side and it took me a couple of rolls of MIG wire, a few days and God knows how many square feet of sheetmetal to fix.
Also had to put a bottom in the driver's door and patch the rear bumper but it all came out quite well and we're ready for the drivetrain now..
ABOVE: Doors and fenders reinstalled and with a bit of red and black tremclad on the bumpers we've almost completed the "AMX clone" look. Next step: Install a bone stock 350 out of a one ton GMC and get our feet wet in the Street class at least once this year before we install the 12 bolt, the "good" engine, and a fresh coat of paint over the long winter months. So far an extensive search of the internet has turned up only three colours on these AMXes - red, white, and yellow(we're leaning toward white)
Above: A 1977 AMX photo from a AMC brochure that shows the unique body parts. We are missing the Targa band that goes across the roof but may be able to adapt something else. Does anyone know if some Spirits or Eagles had a similar band across the roof?
That's my current project - Now let's see what all of YOU have hiding in your garage or backyard
ABOVE: As found in the salvage yard - It had a lot of rust damage in the hinge post/cowl area on the driver's side and it took me a couple of rolls of MIG wire, a few days and God knows how many square feet of sheetmetal to fix.
Also had to put a bottom in the driver's door and patch the rear bumper but it all came out quite well and we're ready for the drivetrain now..
ABOVE: Doors and fenders reinstalled and with a bit of red and black tremclad on the bumpers we've almost completed the "AMX clone" look. Next step: Install a bone stock 350 out of a one ton GMC and get our feet wet in the Street class at least once this year before we install the 12 bolt, the "good" engine, and a fresh coat of paint over the long winter months. So far an extensive search of the internet has turned up only three colours on these AMXes - red, white, and yellow(we're leaning toward white)
Above: A 1977 AMX photo from a AMC brochure that shows the unique body parts. We are missing the Targa band that goes across the roof but may be able to adapt something else. Does anyone know if some Spirits or Eagles had a similar band across the roof?
That's my current project - Now let's see what all of YOU have hiding in your garage or backyard
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