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Offline Still Pat

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THREE different car shows
« on: September 04, 2023, 10:19:11 PM »
Went to 3 different car shows this weekend. Had a hatch hinge bust as I was getting ready to load up & leave the first one, surprised the 2nd one didn't the way it was twisting & everything as we fought the hatch down & closed! What did I do to bust it? Unlatched it & grabbed it as usual! Was already starting to lift it when I felt the SNAP! Friend here im the local (Gateway AMC) club says he has some, just a matter of meeting up with him & HOW MUCH $$$??? Anyway, I'll just post all 3 albums here instead of making a separate post for each one.


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'83 AMC Eagle wagon 258/auto.
'84 AMC Eagle sedan (4 door) 258/auto.
PREVIOUS AMCs:
'72 Gremlin X 304/3 speed
'81 Eagle Kammback 258/4 speed (Purchased new)
'82 Eagle wagon 258/5 speed (Ordered new, traded Kammback)
'86 (I THINK) Eagle wagon - BlackBird 258/auto. (Got hit/totaled)
'83 Eagle wagon - White Eagle 258-auto. (Front subframe was rotted out - sold for parts)

Offline vangremlin

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Re: THREE different car shows
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2023, 12:35:19 PM »
Thanks for the pictures!

I just sold a pair to a Den member about a month ago.  Timing just happened to work out as there happened to be a wagon at the local Pick Your Part.  Fifteen years ago it seemed liked there would be 3-4 Eagles every time I went to a junkyard here in Denver.  Now there are maybe 2-3 per year.
1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
1964 TBird 390 - sold

Offline Still Pat

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Re: THREE different car shows
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2023, 02:13:19 PM »
I've heard about them breaking. I was always careful to not let the hatch just "fly" up & stop. I always kept my hand on it & this time it was like no sooner than I turned the key to unlock it & it busted! :censored:
'83 AMC Eagle wagon 258/auto.
'84 AMC Eagle sedan (4 door) 258/auto.
PREVIOUS AMCs:
'72 Gremlin X 304/3 speed
'81 Eagle Kammback 258/4 speed (Purchased new)
'82 Eagle wagon 258/5 speed (Ordered new, traded Kammback)
'86 (I THINK) Eagle wagon - BlackBird 258/auto. (Got hit/totaled)
'83 Eagle wagon - White Eagle 258-auto. (Front subframe was rotted out - sold for parts)

Offline maddog

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Re: THREE different car shows
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2023, 10:01:14 PM »
Yeah I know how that feels because I had one break like that and now I need another new one because my right side hinge is cracked on both parts.
1998 CHEVY S10 (DAILY DRIVER/PROJECT) INTIMIDATIN'
1980 AMC EAGLE WAGON (PROJECT) EAGLE EYES
http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=30758.0
1983 AMC EAGLE LIMITED WAGON-SURVIVOR (gone)
http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=32372.0

 

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