[SEL] OT - thanks to list-now car pics

[Bernie]

ah, to new for me.... :-)

Bernie

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[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On Behalf Of Bill
Dickerson
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 11:54 AM
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Subject: RE: [SEL] OT - thanks to list-now car pics


For those old enough or who really care:

http://www.antique-engines.com/images/javelin001a.jpg
http://www.antique-engines.com/images/javelin002a.jpg
http://www.antique-engines.com/images/javelin003a.jpg
http://www.antique-engines.com/images/javelin005.jpg
http://www.antique-engines.com/images/javelin006.jpg

Rust around rear just behind wheels, typical place. Not all around the
wheels yet, mainly to rear.
No rust on tops of front fenders which happened when you didn't keep the
channels below cleaned of mud and salt, etc.
Interior rough, needs carpet and several trim parts, including the aluminum
scuff plates (the pieces across the bottom of door frame.
Rocker panels are good - but then, if I recall they were galvanized and
rarely rusted on these.
No power options - non-power brakes, non-power steering, no AC. 
Auto trans (a mopar if I recall)
Runs but needs carb rebuilt - a 2bbl on a 290 V8.
All 4 wheel cylinders ordered - they are leaking from sitting for years.
Do some looking and find that as a "project car", these aren't cheap, about
2 grand.
A fully loaded and restored AMX can bring 9K +

My biggest question would be how much gas mileage could one get??
I've seen V8 automatics do 27-28mpg. Used to have a 305 Camaro that did 28,
a friend has a Plymouth Fury that got about 25-26mpg.
However, my 232 6 cyl 68 Javelin did about 22mpg...........

Bill

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Dickerson" <bill at antique-engines.com>
To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 8:15 AM
Subject: [SEL] OT - thanks to list for VW bolts etc.


> Off topic, but once again the list has come through, at least in part. 
> I now have all 4 wheels on the VW bunny held on with the 4 bolts the
factory
> engineers intended thanks to a list member. It might figure he'd have
parts
> for such a vehicle as he also appreciates the other small iron such as 
> Maytags. Still didn't find a tail light for the beast, but did get a 
> great idea
for
> "patching" this one from the same list member.
> I won't embarrass him by mentioning his name as some might think it
sort of
> goofy that anyone would hang on to the old VWs............ And
appreciate
> Maytags at the same time.
>
> Thanks r.c. aka m.t.
>
> Thanks to another list member for the links to auto parts places - one
of
> which I used to order new wheel cylinders for the '69 Javelin. And
thanks to
> all the others for other links and locations. I'm filing for future 
> reference. Looks like I have the job of fixing up this classic car.
Anyone
> have the "window brackets" that hold the glass in the left door? These
cars
> had a design issue where the window glass parted ways with the
brackets that
> held the glass. In this case, the glass didn't only come out of the
bracket,
> but the bracket is actually BENT, and it's a "pot metal" sort of
piece.
>
> In the old days, used to remove the old tape and adhesive and use new
window
> glass tape to put the glass back into the bracket - anyone have better
ways
> or ideas? You clean the glass and the bracket channel, put this "tape"
over
> the edge of the glass and tap the bracket back into place. This
special tape
> is supposed to hold it together, but doesn't always. How do others do
it?
> Any auto glass people here on list?
>
> I'm considering talking my brother into selling me the car - I'll post
pics
> soon.
>
> Bill
>
>
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