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Javelin AMX 401 4speed restoration pics |
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71AMX4014SPD
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While awiating a new A/C compressor and brkts,I have begun on the inside of the car, with the quarter glass installation and subsequent regluing the glass to the tracks, as they both pulled out, probably because the roof rail w/strip is so tight.I have the rear speakers installed, along with the package tray and heated back glass.Next up is the headliner.While I locate the headliner retainers (It's only been 10 years since I removed them!)I thought I would spruce up the worn looking '71 switch cover. As with most, the chrome silver trim was worn away. I had luck locating a 1/16" chrome pinstripe tape on Amazon, for less than 3 bucks.This tape really gives a new look to the assembly, along with the switch labels I painted flat white. I don't know how you guys with the '72-'74 Javelins would ever reproduce the lettering on your panels. The '71's (and some very early '72's) are the only ones with "raised" lettering. I used a transparent white for the back-lit names above,so they would still illuminate.
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1968 Javelin 360 727 B/W/R
1970 AMX 390 4spd Bayshore Blue 1971 Jav/AMX 401 4spd B6 |
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SST343
AMC Nut Joined: Jul/20/2007 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 366 |
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Nice..!
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4spd_74amx
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Ditto!
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Manuel
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This is a perfect looking Javelin!
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71AMX4014SPD
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The last few nights,I have been working on installing the door glass, and refurbing the glass regulator parts. I also fabbed up some anti-rattle rubbers for the lock rod from an old inner tube to replace the originals, which are most always ripped and just hanging around under the door panels, lol.I used some silicone grease to prevent binding...
While picking apart several parts doors, I noticed a usually invisible difference between the '71 and the 72-74 Javelins. The late Bob Browske was great at documenting these differences, and these changes really make the '71 Javelin so interesting.The '71 used four of the plastic guide retainers,and in '72, AMC saw a need to change that to only two! Anyone know the reason? Edited by 71AMX4014SPD - Apr/14/2012 at 11:45pm |
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1968 Javelin 360 727 B/W/R
1970 AMX 390 4spd Bayshore Blue 1971 Jav/AMX 401 4spd B6 |
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71AMX4014SPD
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I also have been working on the wiring and dash cluster, and I expect to fire up the 401 in the next day or so.Here is a pic of the reconditioned Rally-Pac cluster.Mr G did the plastic bezel chrome. I have converted the clock to quartz movement.
Edited by 71AMX4014SPD - Apr/14/2012 at 11:39pm |
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1968 Javelin 360 727 B/W/R
1970 AMX 390 4spd Bayshore Blue 1971 Jav/AMX 401 4spd B6 |
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amxdreamer
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/30/2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 8494 |
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The dash looks great!
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Tony
Vancouver, BC 1970 AMX 1972 Badassador AMO#10333 |
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Ram Air Rick
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It's 1971 and I just sat down behind the wheel of my just purchased Javelin/ AMX,waiting to drive it off the dealer lot ......
Rich C.
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70javluvr
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This is a beautiful restoration truly a piece of history. Well done man that kind of attention to detail is truly a gift.
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70 Javelin Donohue Tribute car Sonic Silver/Shadow Mask/360/Custom Interior
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4spd_74amx
AMC Apprentice Joined: Jul/24/2007 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 220 |
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I am in the process of refurbing all my window components also...PITA. I don't know if you saw my post in the Body/Interior section about the window guide spacers that you can get from NPD for $0.95 each (compared to $8 for a pair from the AMC vendors). They are exactly the same as the originals but much better quality.
You are doing a great job! Wish my car was as far along as yours.
Scott Edited by 4spd_74amx - Apr/15/2012 at 9:43am |
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