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Eagle Gallery => Your Eagle(s) => Topic started by: kral on June 25, 2011, 03:37:13 PM

Title: It took me long enuff'
Post by: kral on June 25, 2011, 03:37:13 PM
I really wish  I couldve done this sooner, first you gotta fix'em then you clean 'em up. No sooner did I fix the tranny, then the rear brakes went , that was quick.Never done brakes before so its gonna take me while, in  the mean time, tell me what ya' think.

http://s981.photobucket.com/albums/ae294/carscars4u/my%2085%20AMC%20Eagle/?action=view&current=85eagle04.jpg

(http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae294/carscars4u/my%2085%20AMC%20Eagle/85eagle031.jpg)


http://s981.photobucket.com/albums/ae294/carscars4u/my%2085%20AMC%20Eagle/?action=view&current=85eagle01.jpg
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: Smitch on June 25, 2011, 03:48:03 PM
There's no stopping you now!!  ;D

Looks good!
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Post by: 83Eagle! on June 25, 2011, 05:49:19 PM
Looks great. 

That picture with the quote looks like it could be a good ad or post card.
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: shanebo on June 26, 2011, 01:18:43 AM
Thats a good looking Eagle....AMC guys (and gals) also seem to have a bit more patience than fans of other brands.
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: doneagle on July 01, 2011, 01:42:02 PM
Quote from: shanebo on June 26, 2011, 01:18:43 AM
That's a good looking Eagle....AMC guys (and gals) also seem to have a bit more patience than fans of other brands.



             HI       times   two
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: amc78concord on July 01, 2011, 03:10:51 PM
I like the brown on brown color.  Looks like a very complete Eagle.  Have fun with it!
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: shanebo on July 02, 2011, 01:47:52 AM
Unless you got a huge  lump of cash to just get in there and replace/restore everything from the ground to the roof rack these cars are generally an ongoing project....but its so worth it....Its like an old faithful dog...always needing constant attention but it pays you back in so many ways.
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: milliard431 on November 16, 2011, 06:02:58 PM
Nice looking wagon
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: Prafeston on November 30, 2011, 04:00:12 PM
Congrats on the Eagle. Poop brown...gotta love it! :)
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: kajsdf on November 30, 2011, 04:09:33 PM
dig the color...amc has the best color choices

brakes are easy -- just make sure you have all the parts and tools needed before you start so you can get it done quick, otherwise motivation goes out the window and what should be an afternoon job turns into weeks...

wd40 and a 4lb sledge gets the drums off quick

your e-brake cables in the rear (and probably the front cable too -- mine was) are probably rusted shut if they haven't been used much -- they're 20-30ish on rockauto and i recommend a hold-down and spring kit as well, very cheap on rockauto.  a new set of cylinders is a good idea too, very cheap and easy to install, just make sure you get a buddy to help out and bleed the fluid when you're done. 

good news is if your car has less than 90k miles you can probably get the original drums turned -- these have a lot of wear tolerance.

but definitely do one side at a time so you have a reference as to where parts go -- remember they are mirror images of each other
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: eagleman on November 30, 2011, 08:00:11 PM
Eagle looks great and I don't blame you for cleaning it first and then fixing it.Something about working on a clean car makes thing for some unknown reason go so much better and eaiser. Just my feelings anyway. Enjoy your Eagle.
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: doneagle on December 02, 2011, 02:10:02 AM

      HI   I have A brown on brown eagle .mine is not that nice .......   Eagleman you got an egg that's the way i like to do when i work on cars .............. Don
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: milliard431 on December 02, 2011, 06:21:42 PM
I am going to try to post a picture of just how nice that brown is when it was new. (http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m340/milliard431/Engine%20of%20Eagle/Painted%201980%20Eagle/IMG_0509.jpg) let me know if this worked. I copied the IMG link
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Post by: milliard431 on December 02, 2011, 06:23:09 PM
YES BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Warning JIM Danger danger, pending system overload, Evil Dr. Smith is tempting your Dark side
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: milliard431 on December 02, 2011, 06:26:52 PM
(http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m340/milliard431/Engine%20of%20Eagle/Painted%201980%20Eagle/IMG_0510.jpg) (http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m340/milliard431/Engine%20of%20Eagle/Painted%201980%20Eagle/IMG_0511.jpg) (http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m340/milliard431/Engine%20of%20Eagle/Painted%201980%20Eagle/IMG_0513.jpg) (http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m340/milliard431/Engine%20of%20Eagle/Painted%201980%20Eagle/IMG_0514.jpg) So how do you like that POOP?
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: Prafeston on December 02, 2011, 06:31:53 PM
Quote from: milliard431 on December 02, 2011, 06:26:52 PM
So how do you like that POOP?

Two tones of poop! :)

It looks really good. I'd ride in that poopmobile!  :rotfl:

Is that your car? Did you get it repainted? Looks fantastic!
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: milliard431 on December 02, 2011, 06:38:55 PM
(http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m340/milliard431/Engine%20of%20Eagle/Painted%201980%20Eagle/IMG_0512.jpg) Got one last one before it started to get dark. I will start a new Thread for this restoration
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: milliard431 on December 02, 2011, 09:16:02 PM
Quote from: Prafeston on December 02, 2011, 06:31:53 PM
Quote from: milliard431 on December 02, 2011, 06:26:52 PM
So how do you like that POOP?

Two tones of poop! :)

It looks really good. I'd ride in that poopmobile!  :rotfl:

Is that your car? Did you get it repainted? Looks fantastic!
Yes, I just got it back tonight. Paint came out great but he really screwed up on the front of the pin stripe
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: milliard431 on December 02, 2011, 09:17:50 PM
I had deleted some double images so i guess I goofed and deleted the wrong double. They are all on the thread I started for the restoration.
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: milliard431 on December 02, 2011, 09:23:01 PM
One of the workers said another client wants to know If I will sell it. I had not even paid for the paint job yet. And believe it or not, everyone loves the interior or maybe just because it's so original. Go Figure as I always hated the plaids.
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: eagleman on December 03, 2011, 09:17:59 AM
Looks really nice,congrats to you and the painter.Yeah its to bad about the front pin stripe though.Looks like he started the curve a little soon,But never the less it looks super.
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: milliard431 on December 03, 2011, 06:38:23 PM
Quote from: eagleman on December 03, 2011, 09:17:59 AM
Looks really nice,congrats to you and the painter.Yeah its to bad about the front pin stripe though.Looks like he started the curve a little soon,But never the less it looks super.
I was able to lift it and reapplied it myself today.
Title: Re: It took me long enuff'
Post by: eagleman on December 03, 2011, 08:10:05 PM
Good for you,bet it looks much better now.