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1979 - 1983 AMC Spirits and 1978 - 1983 AMC Concords => Show Us Your AMC Spirit or AMC Concord => Topic started by: DGeagle on February 04, 2010, 02:08:16 PM

Title: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: DGeagle on February 04, 2010, 02:08:16 PM
Here are some of pics of my 78 Concord AMX.  I bought this car probably ten years and have spent the whole time amassing parts for this rare bird.  It is a true v-8 Automatic, with the Levi's interior.  I have nearly all replacement metal for the car, with fiberglass fenders and even found some NOS flares and ground effects. I have tried to get nearly everything NOS and do this one right. The car only has 54k miles but was a Michigan car thus the rust EVERYWHERE haha.  I am just about ready to get the project underway.  We recently got the motor running but will rebuild it due to how long it was sitting.  Its going to be all stock restored with very few modifications.  If anybody comes across any parts for it Please let me know!
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/gehrkinator75/DSC00022-1.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/gehrkinator75/summerrides007.jpg)
Sitting in with a few of the parts cars and future projects! haha
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/gehrkinator75/DSC01846.jpg)

Will hopefully have some more up pics soon as i find them!
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: El Matador on February 04, 2010, 02:12:40 PM
Do you have the original driver side door, or at least the metal door tag from it?
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: ramblinfsj on February 04, 2010, 02:26:18 PM
Pacers, Eagles, Ramblers, Concords, and Wagoneers O' MY. Nice collection! That AMX will be a nice car when done. Is that blue FSJ a Wagon, J10, or Cherokee?
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: DGeagle on February 04, 2010, 02:29:30 PM
Do you have the original driver side door, or at least the metal door tag from it?
I do have the tag...the original door was bashed in pretty bad and the glass was broke..PO did save the tag though...

The blue one is a 76 J-10...slowly working on that one..its got a bds suspension lift on 32's...someday we'll get to the body work!
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: ramblinfsj on February 04, 2010, 02:43:22 PM
The blue one is a 76 J-10...slowly working on that one..its got a bds suspension lift on 32's...someday we'll get to the body work!


I hear ya about the body work. I have an 84 J-10 and even in dry West Texas the bed rots. Would you mind posting a pic of it?
 
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: amc78concord on February 04, 2010, 05:20:21 PM
Somebody's making me really jeolous...!!!  ::)  8)  haha I would do anything for that car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Restore it so I can BUY IT FROM YOU, or better yet, you can GIVE IT TO ME  ;D
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: 83Eagle! on February 04, 2010, 06:47:05 PM
Nice AMX (or at least I know it will be)  Looks to be a nie starting point.  Like your collection of AMC iron
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: DGeagle on February 04, 2010, 07:17:07 PM
Somebody's making me really jeolous...!!!  ::)  8)  haha I would do anything for that car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Restore it so I can BUY IT FROM YOU, or better yet, you can GIVE IT TO ME  ;D
Thanks!!  I'm really really looking forward to this one!  What have you got to trade???? hahaha I don't think i could part with it ever.  I drove it like it is and fell in love.
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: amc78concord on February 04, 2010, 07:23:37 PM
Somebody's making me really jeolous...!!!  ::)  8)  haha I would do anything for that car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Restore it so I can BUY IT FROM YOU, or better yet, you can GIVE IT TO ME  ;D
Thanks!!  I'm really really looking forward to this one!  What have you got to trade???? hahaha I don't think i could part with it ever.  I drove it like it is and fell in love.
I'd trade every AMC car I own!!! '81 Concord, '82 Eagle SX/4, and an '85 Eagle station wagon!!!   ;D  lol no, I couldn't part with these either...but I'm telling you...my dream car is the '78 AMX with the 304 V8...I want one beyond very badly...
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: El Matador on February 04, 2010, 07:32:19 PM
My dream car is the '78 AMX with the 304 V8...I want one beyond very badly...

Duane2171 has one with a 360 in it.  The 360 isn't original, of course.
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: amc78concord on February 04, 2010, 07:35:17 PM
Duane2171 has one with a 360 in it.  The 360 isn't original, of course.
Sounds nice, but it defeats my point of original  ::)  I'm just that way lol
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: IowaEagle on February 04, 2010, 09:00:31 PM
2,540 in 1978 of them and you have one of the remaining survivors.  I am envious -- heck I am envious of anyone with a Concord or Hornet Hatchback.  I will be watching this project with great interest.
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: DGeagle on February 04, 2010, 11:48:01 PM
The V-8 and levi's interior and paint scheme make it a very rare combo...which makes it all the more worthwhile!
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: AMCKen on February 05, 2010, 04:12:38 AM
The V-8 and levi's interior and paint scheme make it a very rare combo...which makes it all the more worthwhile!

My 78 is also a 304 black Levis. : )
Duane2171's has 'my' front spoiler.
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: mojobean on February 08, 2010, 09:33:21 PM
you are all making me severely jealous. I looked at one for a few months.. and decided i had to have it. So i checked on it.. and wouldn't you know, someone went to look at it that morning and snatched it away.  :'(
it was a 258, not the 304.. but i want the 258. (not opposed to having a 304 if its running really good already) it was so ridiculously pretty! I was pretty down on myself for taking so long to decide that i missed out on it. Found a few others.. but they needed a bit more work than i had wanted. :-\
I'll be watching this project as well...with extreme interest. ;D
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: mojobean on June 17, 2010, 11:22:00 PM
DGeagle, are you still looking for parts?
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: DGeagle on July 14, 2010, 12:25:25 AM
Sorry I haven't been on here for so long...I've been in China and very very busy...I am definitely still looking for parts though!!
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: IowaEagle on July 14, 2010, 06:34:01 AM
In China were you?  Were you buying loads of 4.0's for all of us?
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: DGeagle on July 15, 2010, 12:30:04 AM
I wish!! I was in China taking some courses, far off of car related trip :( But I did see a ton of Jeeps! Especially Cherokees!
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: ramblinfsj on July 15, 2010, 11:02:07 AM
:( But I did see a ton of Jeeps! Especially Cherokees!

I bet you saw a lot of Buicks too!
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: mojobean on September 07, 2010, 01:00:45 AM
DGeagle.. email or pm me a list of parts you are still lookin for. I do alot of searching for spares so that when I finally get mine out here (it is currently having a long sleepover with a couple Eagles out east) I will be able to have a jumpstart on the project. I don't need a whole lot, so If I know what you're lookin for, I can relay what I find if it would be of help to you  :)
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: stormy69 on May 12, 2011, 12:53:48 AM
old thread, but many can get that way... mojo, i am still looking for a front spoiler for my 78 amx, its the last part i need to finish my car...
email me please, amxatpobox.com
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: stormy69 on May 12, 2011, 01:08:46 AM
here is mine btw http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3368606/1978-amc-amx
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: 83Eagle! on May 12, 2011, 08:09:33 AM
here is mine btw http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3368606/1978-amc-amx
Nice!  You should start a post with details on your COncord AMX on here.
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: mojobean on May 12, 2011, 09:36:18 PM
here is mine btw http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3368606/1978-amc-amx

Thats sweet stormy69!!!  Going to email you shortly
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: shanebo on July 02, 2011, 02:11:59 AM
There was a nice 78 levi amx for sale on the net a while back being sold for parts for just over a grand...the body, drive train  and interior were great...the underside was really rotted though....just looked for it and it was not there anymore so Im guesing someone got it...Ill let ya know if I see it again
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: amc78concord on July 02, 2011, 08:33:44 PM
here is mine btw http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3368606/1978-amc-amx
  :eyepopping: :drool:  :faint:

Nice AMX...
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: DGeagle on July 06, 2011, 09:01:20 AM
Quote
There was a nice 78 levi amx for sale on the net a while back being sold for parts for just over a grand...the body, drive train  and interior were great...the underside was really rotted though....just looked for it and it was not there anymore so Im guesing someone got it...Ill let ya know if I see it again
  I actually bought that car because it had a few things I needed.  I know have two black Levis v-8 Concord AMX's...it actually looks like both will be restorable, so maybe in a few years I'll have one up for sale!
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: DGeagle on December 04, 2012, 11:06:47 AM
Well here is some progress on my 78 AMX, body work all done and the undercarriage put all back together and painted.  Motor going back in this week and reassemble body for paint!  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/gehrkinator75/WP_000214.jpg)(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/gehrkinator75/WP_000210.jpg)(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/gehrkinator75/WP_000323.jpg)(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/gehrkinator75/V__6EAE.jpg)(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/gehrkinator75/V__2561.jpg)(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e130/gehrkinator75/WP_000866.jpg)
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: Amc1320 on December 05, 2012, 11:33:15 AM
Very cool, thanks for the up dates, I am looking forward to more as you get it all done, you are doing a great job!

If you cant remember where something goes let me know, I have an all original unrestored, unmolested 78 AMX that I found in a barn and rescued!

Its a 258 auto, but its one smooth running nice riding cruiser, and the ONLY one at any car show I ever go to for sure!

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/BE5DADED-7BB9-4CD0-A3BE-7D31C0675F1C-6197-0000087BECF22D55.jpg)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/79E356B5-9562-435D-A3CC-0479DA417D1B-6197-0000087BE9B491DC.jpg)

Also someone on this thread was looking for a front spoiler, if so let me know I know someone who has one

Thanks
Rob C
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: DGeagle on December 05, 2012, 12:03:51 PM
Gorgeous!  I will no doubt have some interior questions as i'm piecing together the best set of Levis stuff I have compiled from 3 cars.  Good to know someone who has one in such amazing shape.  I've got a lot of extra parts as well, if you ever need anything!  Still have the whole parts car, minus a bit of metal haha
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: eaglefreek on December 05, 2012, 03:29:28 PM
WOW!  :o That's gorgeous, Rob. Now I really need to make over to Manchester. I remember being in high school in the 80's and drooling over one in the Auto Trader. I must have stared at that one little black and white picture for hours.
Title: Re: My 78 Concord AMX
Post by: shanebo on December 15, 2012, 04:21:52 PM
That thing looks amazing!!! Looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor!