69 big bad blue javelin
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Topic: 69 big bad blue javelin
Posted By: javman7
Subject: 69 big bad blue javelin
Date Posted: Aug/17/2013 at 3:13pm
I found this car in a warehouse where it was sitting for about 18 years. Im finally getting to it to make it drivable everyday. Original paint, original interior, matching # 390 and fact. mod pack. Runs good. Put on some new exhaust, new front seat coversare getting done now, tires and some new front end parts are next. I want to keep it as original for as long as i can.  |
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Posted By: BBO390
Date Posted: Aug/17/2013 at 9:05pm
| WOW!!! nice find and looks real solid! |
Posted By: Have2SC's
Date Posted: Aug/18/2013 at 5:58am
nice find!! ------------- 1971 SC360 Hornet 4 speed 1970 Javelin 390 4 speed "Base Model" 1967 Rambler 220 X code 343 4 speed |
Posted By: 401MATCOUPE
Date Posted: Aug/18/2013 at 7:27am
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Nice find!!! Keep it original, from you pic, does it have Hood Scoops, they were all offered separately, but it would be unusual to have roof spoiler and rocker mouldings without the hood scoops. Please post more pics, we would love to see it. ------------- Ross K. Peterson 68X,GoPac,343,AT,52A(1stCar) 68X,GoPac,390,4sp,52A 69X,GoPac,390,4sp,64A 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,87A,8 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,BBO,8 70 Jav SST,390,AT,BSO 74MatX,401,AT,Prototype 74MatX,401,AT |
Posted By: fast401
Date Posted: Aug/18/2013 at 8:16am
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I use to have a Mod BBB 69. I still think they were the most beautiful car AMC made. I say keep it original as they can only be that way once. ------------- Disturbing the peace since 1970!!! AMX 19245 Facebook page - AMC Nation www.fast-401.4t.com |
Posted By: javman7
Date Posted: Aug/18/2013 at 10:41am
| Thanks. Its a hood scoop delete car and its got the sst package and no go pak. Kindof a wierd car. I bought a parts car for it because it actually had a hood with scoops on it a 4 speed and disc brakes. Some day along time from now i will put the go pak stuff in it. Need to find a posi though asap! Ill be selling the parts car soon if anybody is interested. |
Posted By: fouroheight68
Date Posted: Aug/19/2013 at 2:26pm
| Did you find this one in San Jose? |
Posted By: javman7
Date Posted: Aug/19/2013 at 7:07pm
| yep |
Posted By: SirDigger
Date Posted: Aug/20/2013 at 7:44am
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This is a nIve Javelin Congratulations.... and i really like this babyblue coulor ...
------------- SirDigger&his german Friends are looking for Parts http://theamcforum.com/forum/the-german-amc-forum-ambassadorsirdigger-needs_topic83570.html 1970 Javelin SST 304 1970 Javelin SST 360 |
Posted By: 69BBB3904spAMX
Date Posted: Aug/20/2013 at 10:08pm
 It does look like the one that was on the S J Craigslist. There has been a BBO one on there for months on and off as well. ------------- 37 Ford Tudor 60 hp V8 flathead, all original, never restored 69BBB3904spAMX 70 Camaro 1st car 74 Hornet Hatch 6 cyl floor/auto 2007,2008,2009 PT Cruisers Aluminum Deck Car Trailer |
Posted By: fouroheight68
Date Posted: Aug/27/2013 at 10:11am
| Nice, I called and spoke to the seller. My friend went there with a trailer to pick it up but I guess the seller was confused and was showing my friend his other cars. When asked about the Javelin, he said it was sold. I then saw it re-posted a couple days later, what the heck? Called, and I guess you already picked it up. Good find! |
Posted By: javman7
Date Posted: Aug/27/2013 at 7:51pm
| Thanks, for some reason he or someone had it listed for awhile after i got it. |
Posted By: JEZZ
Date Posted: Sep/11/2013 at 12:07am
| Of all the cars I wish I hadn't sold, and there are at least 20, I think about the 70 BBB 390/4-sp Donohue Javelin at least 3 times per week still. It's been over 8 years now. Nice find, and don't ever sell it you can find another solution. |
Posted By: javman7
Date Posted: Sep/20/2013 at 7:30pm
Finished putting in the carpet, put the new front seats in and did alittle suspension work today. The legendary stuff is pretty nice. Im happy with it. 
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Posted By: javman7
Date Posted: Sep/21/2013 at 4:29pm
new front shocks, new sway bar bushings and fixed and oil leak. I got lucky and brakes looked great all the way around.
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Posted By: wantajav
Date Posted: Sep/21/2013 at 6:33pm
| looking good! Say what you want about drum brakes but my 69 stopped on a dime as long as the system was in proper working order. Once. Then they needed to cool. Drums are better than discs which is why big rig trailers are still drum brakes, they just have a fade "issue" which is why I'm going to scarebird manual discs eventually. |
Posted By: JavelinManJohn
Date Posted: Sep/22/2013 at 9:56pm
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Wow, what a cool Javelin! A member of our club had a BBB 290 Javelin back in the mid 80's and it had a perfect interior and was in great shape. It was for sale for around $900 and many of us passed on it. Wish I could go back in time. Keep posting the photos. That's a great find. ------------- Too many projects! |
Posted By: javman7
Date Posted: Sep/25/2013 at 7:50pm
put on some new headlight bezels and a much nicer grill than the one i had. Thanks Gordy Chilson! Checked all the lights and they are still working. Does anybody have that chrome trim that goes around the bumper on big bad cars??
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Posted By: 69BBB3904spAMX
Date Posted: Sep/25/2013 at 8:09pm
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NOS anodized aluminum BB bumper trim was going for $800.00 years ago. Have not seen any for sale for quite awhile. Someone was making repo trim, but I don't know if they are anymore. ------------- 37 Ford Tudor 60 hp V8 flathead, all original, never restored 69BBB3904spAMX 70 Camaro 1st car 74 Hornet Hatch 6 cyl floor/auto 2007,2008,2009 PT Cruisers Aluminum Deck Car Trailer |
Posted By: Orchuck
Date Posted: Sep/25/2013 at 9:55pm
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I would love to see a photo of the wheel color! Please? Charlie ------------- 1969 Javelin SST, BBO, 390, Air, Auto PS/PB, Tilt, GoPac |
Posted By: javman7
Date Posted: Sep/26/2013 at 3:15pm
wheel pic
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Posted By: Orchuck
Date Posted: Sep/26/2013 at 4:02pm
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Thanks, Trying to see how much silver was on them, Charlie ------------- 1969 Javelin SST, BBO, 390, Air, Auto PS/PB, Tilt, GoPac |
Posted By: javman7
Date Posted: Sep/27/2013 at 6:41pm
| started work on re gluing the drivers side window in the channel. What a pain in the A**! |
Posted By: javman7
Date Posted: Nov/02/2013 at 6:36pm
Finally its in!!! I hope i never touch these windows again.
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Posted By: fast401
Date Posted: Nov/21/2013 at 10:06pm
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Any updates? ------------- Disturbing the peace since 1970!!! AMX 19245 Facebook page - AMC Nation www.fast-401.4t.com |
Posted By: javman7
Date Posted: Nov/26/2013 at 1:33pm
| Nothing major yet, just little stuff like fixing vacuum leaks etc. Need to find a nice set of tires so i get some highway time. |
Posted By: fast401
Date Posted: Nov/26/2013 at 2:28pm
This is my car back in 1971. I  want it back!!!------------- Disturbing the peace since 1970!!! AMX 19245 Facebook page - AMC Nation www.fast-401.4t.com |
Posted By: javman7
Date Posted: Nov/26/2013 at 2:51pm
| Looks good fast401. |
Posted By: fast401
Date Posted: Nov/26/2013 at 3:14pm
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We got rid of the car because the price of gas went up to 50 cents a gallon. ------------- Disturbing the peace since 1970!!! AMX 19245 Facebook page - AMC Nation www.fast-401.4t.com |
Posted By: javman7
Date Posted: Feb/15/2014 at 5:45pm
Well finally getting back to the car. Exhaust leaks are gone, did alittle tuning on the carb and picked up a nice set of wheels. Figured they'll give it a real nice trans am style. Just need to blast and paint them, get some longer studs and good to roll. Car just hit 62k miles as long as theres no 1 before that 6. 
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