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Offline TwoEaglesForMe

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My newest Eagle
« on: May 06, 2011, 08:27:30 PM »
Well I bought this 1988 last winter and finally have gotten around to work on it.  I also found a terribly rotted 86 with low mileage and a solid drive train for parts as the 88 had a blown engine.  So everyday after work I started on the the big task of resurrecting it.  Swapped the good for bad,  made a few changes under the hood,  replaced the A/C evaporator,  even found a set of the aluminum wheels a few hours away.  So now it runs and drives,  just stinks that it has an 86 engine but it is quiet and smooth running.  Still have to do some front end work as the coils are broke,  a few rusted brake lines to replace,  and a complete cleaning.  Then on goes the missing trim and mouldings and it might be ready to fly by summer.  Don't worry every removable part was saved from the 86 and put away.  Well enough of the bantering,  here are a few pics...





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Re: My newest Eagle
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2011, 08:36:37 PM »
you got me jealous ..... I would like to have a black wagon in the worst way
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Re: My newest Eagle
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2011, 08:56:14 PM »
she looks awesome so far!  Keep up the great work - eggs to you for saving her and fixing her.

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Re: My newest Eagle
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2011, 10:22:35 PM »
Looking great! :eaglebig:
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Re: My newest Eagle
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2011, 10:52:20 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: My newest Eagle
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2011, 11:18:43 PM »
   :amc:   GOOD LUCK WITH THE   :eaglebig:   !!!!!    IM CLOSE BY IN NEW YORK !!!       >:D

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Re: My newest Eagle
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2011, 12:08:48 PM »
Looking Good!  You could have swapped the '88 head in, with a couple of bushings, but it looks like you have a good valve cover on the '86 engine.  Nice work.
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Re: My newest Eagle
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2011, 12:39:41 PM »


             HI       Nice looking car is that color midnight blue or black I cant see very good Thank you .............

                        Don
HI.....A BAD DAY WITH YOUR EAGLE IS BETTER THAN A GOOD DAY AT WORK ...A GOOD DAY WITH YOUR EAGLE IS PRICELESS

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Re: My newest Eagle
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2011, 01:23:57 PM »
Very NICE! I love the color black on AMC's, or anything for that matter!
 
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Re: My newest Eagle
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2011, 03:44:52 PM »
I wish I had an 87 or 88 head for it,  but the car came with a pre 87 engine.  Looks to me it was a CJ engine and trans somebody put in there.  The car is black but was painted some time ago.  It was the dark blue metallic which I would rather have,  but I'll get used to it.  The interior is blue,  seats are in good shape but the headliner is sagging.  And I also found a blue console with the gauge pack for 25 dollars.  Can't wait to put that in and get it hooked up. 

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Re: My newest Eagle
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2011, 11:19:20 PM »
Good looking car. Great price on the console with gauges.

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Re: My newest Eagle
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2011, 11:39:05 PM »
Looks awesome , love the blacked out look with the tinted windows.

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Re: My newest Eagle
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2011, 10:54:34 PM »
Very NICE! I love the color black on AMC's, or anything for that matter!
 
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                 HI      Thank you Robert
HI.....A BAD DAY WITH YOUR EAGLE IS BETTER THAN A GOOD DAY AT WORK ...A GOOD DAY WITH YOUR EAGLE IS PRICELESS

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Re: My newest Eagle
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2011, 10:10:59 PM »
OK been a while but work and money shortages always get in the way of play... I put the new coil springs in from Espo. The last pair I got for my 86 has held up very well so I went with them again for the 88.  New exhaust with cherokee converter is on, and the A/C is blowing cold.  MIU with a fresh carter and it runs as good as the Howell set up I installed on my 86.  Gonna stay carb'd on this one though, plus it's a good deterrent from borrowing the car as none of my friends know how to "pump the gas" LOL  Thanks again fellow Nesters, as you guys and gals keep me motivated to keep going with my Eagles.

 

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