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'69 Javelin SST on Budget |
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farna
Supporter of TheAMCForum Moderator Lost Dealership Project Joined: Jul/08/2007 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 19692 |
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Posted: Mar/05/2018 at 6:42am |
Congratulations! Sounds like you made the best choice for your current situation. It's that or give up an AMC for a while. I did that once, when I first went into service. Didn't know I had the Rambler bug that bad (was 21) until I didn't have one for a year, then I started spotting one every now and then and drooling... Yeah, for a 61-63 Rambler American of all things!! Finally spotted one reasonably priced and bought it. Haven't been without one since! I did park mine over the winter due to a bad axle bearing and not being able to fix it right away (about 4 months), but I had it!!
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Red20
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/29/2013 Location: Oceanside CA Status: Offline Points: 1556 |
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Yeah the insurance definitely totaled the Javelin. Could it be fixed? Sure. With a LOT of labor and effort. If I had the time, I’d be grabbing the rust free 1969 Javelin shell my buddy has and building that one up with pretty much everything from mine. But time I do not have, and I may be moving from California to Maryland in a few months. Moving that entire project coast to coast would be terrible. To avoid that, I’d just do whatever it takes to get it done which would mean sacrificing my sleep and health and family. I started a new thread in the member projects section to talk through my possible plans for this wagon and hopefully it’ll work out and that’ll be my new thread! |
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1969 Javelin SST "Screamin' Banana" - Totaled Feb 2018
1973 Hornet Sportabout X "yellajack" - 360/727/TracLoc DAILY DRIVER |
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232jav3sp
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/09/2013 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 2451 |
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As much as I love the Javelin I would take the wagon. Runs and drives, more room, posi, v8, muscle wagon.... Perfect!
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wantajav
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/04/2009 Location: PA Status: Offline Points: 1151 |
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Cool wagon! ... good luck. Are you sure the Jav is a total, if you got a DD, then tried to fix it over time? Or do you need to part the Jav out to raise the funds for the "Surf Rod"?
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Red20
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/29/2013 Location: Oceanside CA Status: Offline Points: 1556 |
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Well, if I wasn’t in the Marine Corps and working 80 hrs/wk plus likely moving in 4-5 months (though I don’t know for sure yet...) then I’d probably be more inclined to build the “34 years outside in the desert” Javelin and drive a $800 beater in the meantime. But I need something that runs and drives well now. This Hornet wagon couldn’t be a better situation in that I LOVE wagons, Tim is a standup guy, it’s running great, and I love oddball cars plus rare optioned rare, oddball cars are even cooler. 360/727 wagon with posi? Seriously? Oh yeah!
Plus it stood the test of the “night to sleep on it”. I looked at it yesterday, dreamed about it last night, and woke up this morning a fully converted “muscle wagon” guy already! |
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1969 Javelin SST "Screamin' Banana" - Totaled Feb 2018
1973 Hornet Sportabout X "yellajack" - 360/727/TracLoc DAILY DRIVER |
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farna
Supporter of TheAMCForum Moderator Lost Dealership Project Joined: Jul/08/2007 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 19692 |
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I had a similar dilema back in 2002. Had just about got my wagon all sorted out and was t-boned. Thought about getting a Javelin or Horne, something other than another Classic wagon. Then a friend found a wagon that someone had started to put a Chevy in. They didn't get far before quitting (some high school kid with no money), and I bought it. I LIKE wagons... if it's gonna have four doors it's a wagon for me! But you're a Javelin guy... so the wagon may not suit you as well. If it does, it will surely be a better DD with four doors since you have kids. The wife might swallow the "muscle wagon" better than the Javelin as well. I set out to build mine as a DD form the start, so went with a 4.0L EFI slightly warmed up. Did get a little carried away with the Jag IRS, but I'm pleased I didn't get something different. As I said, I'd just spent two years on the first wagon and almost had it where I wanted it. That made a big difference. Transferred a lot of parts from wreaked to "new". I had planned to go on a leg of the Hot Rod Power Tour that summer since I lived in Biloxi MS at the time, but the wreak spoiled that. Tried, but just didn't have time to get the car complete enough to drive 5-6 hours. Fell short by 2-3 months! Was REALLY ticked off at the unattentive guy who hit me!
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73 Hornet - 401EFI - THM400 - Twin Grip 20 |
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Red20
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/29/2013 Location: Oceanside CA Status: Offline Points: 1556 |
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Uh... Are you offering me a loan? Ha ha! And you have to explain that to my wife.
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1969 Javelin SST "Screamin' Banana" - Totaled Feb 2018
1973 Hornet Sportabout X "yellajack" - 360/727/TracLoc DAILY DRIVER |
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Red20
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You know, I used to think pre-1971 or nothing for me. I'm starting to enjoy the "other" cars these days. And I've seen some MEAN Hornets and Spirits. Combine that with my recent fascination with wagons, and a Sportabout X is about as cool as it gets for me right now. Don't get me wrong, I wish I was still driving my Javelin. Actually, it still runs and drives. I took it to meet my claims adjuster at a body shop the other day, and was being tailgated by a little Acura. I punched it and was going 95 before I knew it. A little verve wracking all beat up like it is. I'm gonna miss stabbing the throttle and within seconds, passing 120 mph still smooth as butter. pit crew, I'll probably be bugging you for advice for sure, if I get to pick up this wagon.
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1969 Javelin SST "Screamin' Banana" - Totaled Feb 2018
1973 Hornet Sportabout X "yellajack" - 360/727/TracLoc DAILY DRIVER |
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Red20
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The price is not too bad. It's about 3 times more than the $2,000-2,500 I've paid for the last 4 AMCs I've owned, all of which were awesome drivers after a little work or right away. My J20 was near perfect, and I paid $2,000 for it. But it's a unique car in that it's a Sportabout X, factory 360/727 with a factory posi 2.87. Power brakes, steering, and A/C. It's a cool car for sure. Not a combination I've EVER seen.
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1969 Javelin SST "Screamin' Banana" - Totaled Feb 2018
1973 Hornet Sportabout X "yellajack" - 360/727/TracLoc DAILY DRIVER |
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