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Offline amc78concord

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I think I just bought a Hornet... (Update 4/8/12 Work Done and Pictures Added)
« Reply #60 on: April 08, 2012, 05:44:58 PM »
I absolutely hated the steering wheel that was on the car.  So plain and just down right ugly...especially for a muscle car!  :P

So since I'm not driving my Concord right now, I thought that I would take the steering wheel I put on there on my Hornet.  I'm a big fan of the hotrod steering wheels, with the three holes and three spokes...I think they look friggin sweet!  And boy does it make driving "Orange Tang" ;) that much sweeter...  8)

Take a look...what do you guys think?

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I also replaced the black pinstripe on the trunk, as it was removed sometime after the repaint, or not even put on at all.  The picture makes the pinstripe look crooked and distorted, but it's not.  It's straight and center. :)

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She's comin along... still have to fix an exhaust leak somewhere on the car.  The smell of exhaust is almost unbearable when driving.  Makes me sick if I drive the car long enough.  I'm going to do a smoke bomb check and hopefully that helps me find where this dang leak is coming from.
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Re: I think I just bought a Hornet... (Update 4/8/12 Work Done and Pictures Added)
« Reply #61 on: April 08, 2012, 06:01:02 PM »
New steering wheel looks much better, but I think I would have kept the hand controls! :)
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Re: I think I just bought a Hornet... (Update 4/8/12 Work Done and Pictures Added)
« Reply #62 on: April 08, 2012, 07:11:26 PM »
I just fixed a leak on the exhaust of my Turdola (Grub). They have some really neet stuff in a metal can (looks like car wax) that is the consistancy of ketchup. You glove up and smear it liberally over the pipe or muffler or seam or whereever your leak is at. Overnight it hardens like concrete and becomes permanent. It was 3 or 4 dollars for the can at O'Reilly's.

"Orange Tang", I like it!
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Re: I think I just bought a Hornet... (Update 4/8/12 Work Done and Pictures Added)
« Reply #63 on: April 08, 2012, 09:44:38 PM »
Like the new wheel!Looks like its it belongs there. Much much better then the original wheel!!
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Re: I think I just bought a Hornet... (Update 4/8/12 Work Done and Pictures Added)
« Reply #64 on: April 10, 2012, 01:16:47 AM »
That thing just looks plain fun to drive...sounds good, looks good, and that v8 rumble is a recipe for awesome....and tickets  :police: you really got a sweet amc there Robert.
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Re: I think I just bought a Hornet... (Update 4/8/12 Work Done and Pictures Added)
« Reply #65 on: April 10, 2012, 10:58:34 AM »
Thanks for the nice comments!  :)

But now work is going to come to a halt, I've got tendenitis in my right thumb and wrist.  :(   Gotta take a rest and let it heal before I can do anymore. 

I'll be back to work on it and posting more pictures as soon as I feel better.  :)
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Re: I think I just bought a Hornet... (Update 4/8/12 Work Done and Pictures Added)
« Reply #66 on: April 11, 2012, 01:38:59 AM »
That is one hot little Hornet.  SWEEET!
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Re: I think I just bought a Hornet... (Update 4/8/12 Work Done and Pictures Added)
« Reply #67 on: April 11, 2012, 08:10:26 AM »
The Hornet looks Great Robert.  Thanks for the update. 
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Re: I think I just bought a Hornet... (Update 4/8/12 Work Done and Pictures Added)
« Reply #68 on: April 11, 2012, 01:12:51 PM »
The James Bond Hornet is in the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu UK.

http://www.ichauffeur.co.uk/tour/hampshire/new-forest/beaulieu/national-motor-museum/james-bond

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Re: I think I just bought a Hornet... (Update 4/8/12 Work Done and Pictures Added)
« Reply #69 on: April 11, 2012, 07:56:50 PM »
Quote from: Jurjen on April 11, 2012, 01:12:51 PM
The James Bond Hornet is in the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu UK.

http://www.ichauffeur.co.uk/tour/hampshire/new-forest/beaulieu/national-motor-museum/james-bond

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Sweet!  Looks to be a pre-'74 model, maybe a '73?

I wonder if it is the same orange as my Hornet?
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Re: I think I just bought a Hornet... (Update 4/8/12 Work Done and Pictures Added)
« Reply #70 on: April 11, 2012, 10:17:34 PM »
It was a 74 X model.

Here's the clip, the flip was shot in one take.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsOAyt3iyns

Neat thing is, it shows an AMC and other AMCs chasing another AMC.
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Re: I think I just bought a Hornet... (Update 4/8/12 Work Done and Pictures Added)
« Reply #71 on: April 11, 2012, 10:36:54 PM »
You gotta take this Hornet to Cordova this year for the AMC weekend. Bring a pair of slicks with you and see how your times are. That could be a great deal of fun.
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« Reply #72 on: April 12, 2012, 03:51:40 AM »
Matador Coup, Hornet, and Ambassadors? That was a pretty crazy chase scene. Some real stunts too. Good product placement for AMC!
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Re: I think I just bought a Hornet... (Update 4/8/12 Work Done and Pictures Added)
« Reply #73 on: April 12, 2012, 12:33:50 PM »
Quote from: Prafeston on April 12, 2012, 03:51:40 AM
Matador Coup, Hornet, and Ambassadors? That was a pretty crazy chase scene. Some real stunts too. Good product placement for AMC!

The police cars were Matador Sedans.

Ironically, (I believe) AMC never sold or had any dealers in Bangkok.
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« Reply #74 on: April 12, 2012, 03:38:50 PM »
Was curious about that...the scene looked filmed in a foreign country...thought it odd that there was an AMC Dealership.
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