1970 Javelin Fix Up

Good score on thar interior!!!!!!!!!Keep up with the pics....

Looking good. I have to agree with Jim on the interior, that was a great find and even better deal.

Received a CARE (or is it CAR?) package from my brother last night. He is restoring a 1970 Javelin 360 4-speed car I sold him a few years ago (he twisted my arm hard to get it), and he had a few spare parts. He is so much more meticulous than I am..when he is done it will be one of the nicest 70 models around. Mine will be a driver...his will be a show car.

Let us see what he sent...until I opened it I had no idea for the most part.

Big honking box! That is always a good sign!


First thing out...two good sail panels! These I did ask him about as it turns out the ones that came with that green interior were cracked and missing pieces. Good clean up and paint and they are ready to go. BTW...anyone found a match for AMC interior green in a spray can?

Next up...two good headlight doors. Woo-hoo! The remains of mine are pretty shabby.



What is this? Another base model instrument cluster? That is good, as my bezel has minor cracks..but lo and behold, this one has the low fuel light relay and wiring! Yes!



Oh man I needed these...several of mine are broken.



Good side marker lights! Mine are missing or nasty. Right now I am glad he is going show car...his cast offs will look great on my car!


I now have two complete sets of 1970 Javelin hubcaps. I think these look great on the car. Besides...my first jav had these! Little paint and as good as new!


A nice taillight! How did he know?


There were some other odds and ends that I needed as well in there. Christmas came early for me this year. I am rapidly approaching the point of having all the hard to find parts I need.

BTW...does anyone have a picture of a stock Jav with the three speed floor shift? I need to see how the shifter boot is supposed to look. Never have seen a correct one!

Some progress this weekend. The gas tank and the radiator were taken to the shop for repair. Gas tank will be boiled and sealed. Radiator will be boiled and pressure tested. Hopefully it will not need a recoring. It was one of the radiators that came with my $800 interior purchase.

Also finished patching up the holes in the drivers side floorboard. This picture gives you some idea of where I started.



And here it is all patched up. My welding skills are average at best, and there are always a few holes left, so I seam seal up the entire weld area. There were a few tiny pinholes that got a glob of seam sealer on them as well. It is good and solid now...I jumped up and down on it, and it did not budge...that is just surface rust on there now.

Thank you! I may take you up on it as I go forward on this rebuild.

Dan