Every Car Has A Story....

"Whataburger Javelin"....

Made Linda a new...."Car Show Board"....

Hopefully, No more asking...."What Year Is It?"....

Original Owner, 1974 Javelin:
360ci,2v,727TC. Motorola Multiplex with 8-Track.
G4 Plum exterior with 421Q Black Uganda Interior. Purchased on July 16, 1974 from Hooker AMC, Sherman, TX for $4500.20

"All Wrapped Up"....

Since we had Linda's Javelin refurbished back in 2014, we have not driven it very much, and likewise we have not had it serviced very often....

Over the past 7 years, it has developed a few minor issues that we decided it was time to get taken care of....

Nothing major, just a couple of small Transmission Fluid leaks; one was around the Transmission Pan Gasket and the other was around the Speedometer Cable Adapter, going into the 727 TC....

So we are having the following done:

* New Transmission Pan, with Gasket (rubber type), and Filter....

* New O-Rings on the Speedometer Cable where it fits into the Adapter....

* Recharge the A/C Freon (Has not been charged since 2014)....

*Install the 62 amp Motorola Alternator

(that Bill Dickerson had built for us)....

The Shop that we are using, is very reputable, and the Javelin will be Stored inside the building during the repairs....

Also, as an added touch, the Shop uses a heavy clear plastic cover, as an added protection for all their customers' cars, which Linda really appreciates....

Edited by dltowers - Mar/02/2021 at 10:53pm

Original Owner, 1974 Javelin:
360ci,2v,727TC. Motorola Multiplex with 8-Track.
G4 Plum exterior with 421Q Black Uganda Interior. Purchased on July 16, 1974 from Hooker AMC, Sherman, TX for $4500.20

"Clean as a Baby's Bottom"....

We had a local Custom Car Shop perform a few miscellaneous "Springtime Services", on the Javelin, including something we have been wanting to have done for several years....

A professional de-greasing and power cleaning of the underside, which removed "Most" of the build-up "Grease 'n Grim", from nearly 47 years of being a...."Texas Road Warrior"....

Edited by dltowers - Apr/01/2021 at 8:56pm

Original Owner, 1974 Javelin:
360ci,2v,727TC. Motorola Multiplex with 8-Track.
G4 Plum exterior with 421Q Black Uganda Interior. Purchased on July 16, 1974 from Hooker AMC, Sherman, TX for $4500.20

Another of the recent "Spring Services" on the old Javelin, was the installation of a few "LED Bulbs, to brighten up the Dash Gages and the Weather Eye Control Panel....

Over the years (as Linda and I got Older), it seemed that these Lights kept getting....

"Dimmer & Dimmer", so it was time to "Brighten Things Up A Bit", with a few LED's....

Edited by dltowers - Apr/04/2021 at 10:09am

Original Owner, 1974 Javelin:
360ci,2v,727TC. Motorola Multiplex with 8-Track.
G4 Plum exterior with 421Q Black Uganda Interior. Purchased on July 16, 1974 from Hooker AMC, Sherman, TX for $4500.20

Dickie, looks like you still have a bulb out between the gauge pod and the speedo. Make sure those socket and pcb contact surfaces are clean and snug.

Long time AMC fan. Ambassador 343, AMX 390, Hornet 360, Spirit 304 and Javelin 390. All but javelin bought new.

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hassyfoto Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Nov/16/2009 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 3378	Post Options Post Reply Quote hassyfoto Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar/09/2020 at 3:46am
	Awesome!!!!!!!!
	Murphy's Law: Any given mechanical job you decide to solve alone will imminently require a third hand, at its most critical moment

dltowers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Dec/12/2012 Location: Friendswood, TX Status: Offline Points: 5827	Post Options Post Reply Quote dltowers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr/05/2020 at 11:28pm
	"Whataburger Javelin".... Made Linda a new...."Car Show Board".... Hopefully, No more asking...."What Year Is It?"....
	Original Owner, 1974 Javelin: 360ci,2v,727TC. Motorola Multiplex with 8-Track. G4 Plum exterior with 421Q Black Uganda Interior. Purchased on July 16, 1974 from Hooker AMC, Sherman, TX for $4500.20

Billyfrank360 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Jul/10/2020 Location: Santa Maria, Ca Status: Offline Points: 178	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billyfrank360 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct/10/2020 at 12:07am
	Thanks for documenting this build. I experienced a similar problem with a paint shop, except they had mine two years, and several problems with machine shops( yes, plural). I have now dragged the car around for 20 years without doing much. This thread is a bit inspiring, as I have just started kicking the parts around the garage and thinking. I may even start a thread to keep myself honest. Thanks, Billy

dltowers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Dec/12/2012 Location: Friendswood, TX Status: Offline Points: 5827	Post Options Post Reply Quote dltowers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar/02/2021 at 10:50pm
	*"All Wrapped Up"....* Since we had Linda's Javelin refurbished back in 2014, we have not driven it very much, and likewise we have not had it serviced very often.... Over the past 7 years, it has developed a few minor issues that we decided it was time to get taken care of.... Nothing major, just a couple of small Transmission Fluid leaks; one was around the Transmission Pan Gasket and the other was around the Speedometer Cable Adapter, going into the 727 TC.... So we are having the following done: * New Transmission Pan, with Gasket (rubber type), and Filter.... * New O-Rings on the Speedometer Cable where it fits into the Adapter.... * Recharge the A/C Freon (Has not been charged since 2014).... Install the 62 amp Motorola Alternator (that Bill Dickerson had built for us)....* The Shop that we are using, is very reputable, and the Javelin will be Stored inside the building during the repairs.... Also, as an added touch, the Shop uses a heavy clear plastic cover, as an added protection for all their customers' cars, which Linda really appreciates.... Edited by dltowers - Mar/02/2021 at 10:53pm
	Original Owner, 1974 Javelin: 360ci,2v,727TC. Motorola Multiplex with 8-Track. G4 Plum exterior with 421Q Black Uganda Interior. Purchased on July 16, 1974 from Hooker AMC, Sherman, TX for $4500.20

mixed up Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jun/16/2015 Location: Monroe mich Status: Offline Points: 2178	Post Options Post Reply Quote mixed up Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar/03/2021 at 2:44pm
	showing it some love way to go
	69 amx 290 auto 65 220 290 4spd 80 ford fairmont

dltowers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Dec/12/2012 Location: Friendswood, TX Status: Offline Points: 5827	Post Options Post Reply Quote dltowers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar/28/2021 at 12:15am
	*"Clean as a Baby's Bottom"....* *We had a local Custom Car Shop perform a few miscellaneous "Springtime Services", on the Javelin, including something we have been wanting to have done for several years....* *A professional de-greasing and power cleaning of the underside, which removed "Most" of the build-up "Grease 'n Grim", from nearly 47 years of being a...."Texas Road Warrior"....* Edited by dltowers - Apr/01/2021 at 8:56pm
	Original Owner, 1974 Javelin: 360ci,2v,727TC. Motorola Multiplex with 8-Track. G4 Plum exterior with 421Q Black Uganda Interior. Purchased on July 16, 1974 from Hooker AMC, Sherman, TX for $4500.20

dltowers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Dec/12/2012 Location: Friendswood, TX Status: Offline Points: 5827	Post Options Post Reply Quote dltowers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr/01/2021 at 8:50pm
	*"The 8-Track Lives On"....* *This is Linda's Favorite Song....* *(Click on Arrow, Turn up Sound)....*
	Original Owner, 1974 Javelin: 360ci,2v,727TC. Motorola Multiplex with 8-Track. G4 Plum exterior with 421Q Black Uganda Interior. Purchased on July 16, 1974 from Hooker AMC, Sherman, TX for $4500.20

dltowers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Dec/12/2012 Location: Friendswood, TX Status: Offline Points: 5827	Post Options Post Reply Quote dltowers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr/04/2021 at 10:02am
	*Another of the recent "Spring Services" on the old Javelin, was the installation of a few "LED Bulbs, to brighten up the Dash Gages and the Weather Eye Control Panel....* *Over the years (as Linda and I got Older), it seemed that these Lights kept getting....* *"Dimmer & Dimmer", so it was time to "Brighten Things Up A Bit", with a few LED's....* Edited by dltowers - Apr/04/2021 at 10:09am
	Original Owner, 1974 Javelin: 360ci,2v,727TC. Motorola Multiplex with 8-Track. G4 Plum exterior with 421Q Black Uganda Interior. Purchased on July 16, 1974 from Hooker AMC, Sherman, TX for $4500.20

dltowers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Dec/12/2012 Location: Friendswood, TX Status: Offline Points: 5827	Post Options Post Reply Quote dltowers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr/18/2021 at 11:24am
	*"Every Car Has A Story"....* *(Click on photo, turn up Sound)....*
	Original Owner, 1974 Javelin: 360ci,2v,727TC. Motorola Multiplex with 8-Track. G4 Plum exterior with 421Q Black Uganda Interior. Purchased on July 16, 1974 from Hooker AMC, Sherman, TX for $4500.20

george w Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jan/27/2013 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote george w Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr/18/2021 at 6:15pm
	Dickie, looks like you still have a bulb out between the gauge pod and the speedo. Make sure those socket and pcb contact surfaces are clean and snug.
	Long time AMC fan. Ambassador 343, AMX 390, Hornet 360, Spirit 304 and Javelin 390. All but javelin bought new.