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Title: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: dbb_08 on August 24, 2011, 11:09:33 PM
so this is my story my names Derek Im from British Columbia i previously owned a 1980 AMC Eagle 2 door coupe some hit it with a pick up bent the frame ect just toasted it bin a yr now since not owning one and today i was just heading to subway and here was this eagle sitting on a flatbed  on back of a pick up 1987 AMC Eagle Limited Wagon  and i was looking at the eagle when they came up and i ask them where they found the eagle they said just hauling her to the crushers so instantly said ill buy it so now its sitting in my driveway and now a proud owner of a AMC Ealge Agian:-) Will have pics up soon
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: dbb_08 on August 24, 2011, 11:29:08 PM
here are a few pics for now more to come ! :eaglebig: (http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/keremeoseagle90/phone035.jpg) (http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/keremeoseagle90/phone037.jpg) (http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/keremeoseagle90/phone036.jpg)  (http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/keremeoseagle90/phone015.jpg)(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/keremeoseagle90/phone016.jpg)
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: Whuntmore on August 24, 2011, 11:35:03 PM
Nice job on saving that eagle.  I egged ya for the rescue.  Keep us updated in any work you do to her, and so forth.

Well done!
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: vangremlin on August 24, 2011, 11:49:07 PM
Thanks for saving an Eagle.  Enjoy it, it will be good to you!
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: Gil-SX4 on August 25, 2011, 12:29:55 AM
From the pictures it seams to have a good body. Congratulations.
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: maddog on August 25, 2011, 02:59:37 AM
welcome to the nest and that is a nice looking Eagle. oh and i egged you for the save as well.
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: Jurjen on August 25, 2011, 06:21:29 AM
I know that guys don't kiss ;), but still  :-*

(I'm European, so I'm excused anyway)
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: eagleman on August 25, 2011, 08:39:07 AM
Way to go! Nice save!
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: amc78concord on August 25, 2011, 11:05:59 AM
GREAT SAVE!!!!!!
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: mudkicker715 on August 25, 2011, 11:14:31 AM
Awesome.

Did you find any reason it was going there?
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: doneagle on August 25, 2011, 11:46:19 AM


      HI   dbb-08   good looking save - you got egged again.....GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR EAGLE............Don
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: dbb_08 on August 25, 2011, 12:02:00 PM
thank everyone this is the best forum on the net its nice seeing and talking to so many AMC owners and thanks for the eggs and will update everything that happens and gets done to the car and reasoning for crushing it he said needs a engine or some engine work didnt have the time and didnt care about the car i also found this under the seat stack full of receipts and amc owners manual im in shock finding that stuff (http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/keremeoseagle90/documents.jpg)
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: dbb_08 on August 25, 2011, 12:04:02 PM
Quote from: Regalwizard on August 25, 2011, 10:32:35 AM
:o WOW! That interior alone was worth saving! Well done! :occasion14:

yeah the interior is pretty nice looking i would of took this car in pieces and without the interior lol
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: priya on August 25, 2011, 12:28:22 PM
Way to go Dbb, looks like you saved a real nice one there, an engine's no big deal.
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: El Matador on August 25, 2011, 12:59:00 PM
Quote from: mudkicker715 on August 25, 2011, 11:14:31 AM
Did you find any reason it was going there?

That's the most worrisome thing - a lot of times there is NO reason for these cars to go to scrap, other than the fact that the owner bought a new car and just threw the old one away like a toaster or hair dryer.

Just because they're old and don't have all of the whizbang features of today's plastic technobuggies, doesn't mean they're worthless.
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: JayRamb on August 25, 2011, 01:03:40 PM
OMG! SUPER JEALOUS...A LIMITED W/LEATHER!!!!!  :eaglebig:
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: mudkicker715 on August 25, 2011, 01:31:32 PM
El mat I totally understand what your saying.
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: 83Eagle! on August 25, 2011, 10:00:56 PM
NIce save.  Looks to be in great shape.  Good luck with it.  Thanks for sharing and welcome to the 'Nest.
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: El Matador on August 26, 2011, 01:29:23 AM
Quote from: Regalwizard on August 25, 2011, 09:28:54 PM
Kinda like you, eh Dean?

You're going the right way for a smacked bottom, missy.
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: dbb_08 on August 26, 2011, 04:02:25 PM
Quote from: JayRamb on August 25, 2011, 01:03:40 PM
OMG! SUPER JEALOUS...A LIMITED W/LEATHER!!!!!  :eaglebig:

do any of you know how many Eagles came with the leather option ?

i also have a under the hood air compressor to
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: El Matador on August 26, 2011, 04:27:10 PM
Quote from: dbb_08 on August 26, 2011, 04:02:25 PM
i also have a under the hood air compressor to

That means you have the load leveling rear suspension.  That seems to be a highly coveted option.  My '86 wagon has it too.

Have you tried it to see if it actually works?
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: dbb_08 on August 26, 2011, 04:32:28 PM
Quote from: El Matador on August 26, 2011, 04:27:10 PM
Quote from: dbb_08 on August 26, 2011, 04:02:25 PM
i also have a under the hood air compressor to

That means you have the load leveling rear suspension.  That seems to be a highly coveted option.  My '86 wagon has it too.

Have you tried it to see if it actually works?


it turns on it has a auto setting a off and a acc setting does turn on and blow air has a metal cap on it right now
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: rollguy on August 26, 2011, 05:38:01 PM
Has anyone said what a great car you have saved yet?   If not, let me tell you that you have saved a great car from the crusher!   Eggs to you (again).
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: shanebo on August 27, 2011, 02:40:51 AM
That car is in better shape thatn most the ones I see on the road. Egg-cellent save
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: amc78concord on August 29, 2011, 11:58:23 AM
Quote from: dbb_08 on August 26, 2011, 04:02:25 PM
do any of you know how many Eagles came with the leather option ?
I don't know exact numbers, but they were few and inbetween.  I'm happy I own one with leather in my '83 :)
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: maddog on August 29, 2011, 08:21:05 PM
Quote from: amc78concord on August 29, 2011, 11:58:23 AM
Quote from: dbb_08 on August 26, 2011, 04:02:25 PM
do any of you know how many Eagles came with the leather option ?
I don't know exact numbers, but they were few and inbetween.  I'm happy I own one with leather in my '83 :)
same here.
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: Prafeston on September 07, 2011, 11:43:35 AM
Wow...dang it. Seeing all these great finds are making me jealous. I wanna just hang out at the scrap yard till one shows up! Sending you an egg. How much did you end up paying for it if you don't mind me asking?
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: shanebo on September 16, 2011, 04:01:03 AM
Ive seen a few nice ones in junkyards and offered to buy the entire car...sadly they all had title issues and could not be sold as a whole car...Maybe I just need to rephrase next time...I want to buy the complete drive train, body, hood, doors, and all interior parts ;D....hey it could work.
Title: Re: Hey guys i saved a eagle from getting crushed today
Post by: IRON HORSE on September 21, 2011, 02:46:31 PM
Hi :hello: :hello:

  Some people just don't realize what they're doing, like the song said... some may remember ..." ya don't know what ya got 'till it's gone ". Congrats on the find ... you were at the right place at the right time for sure. Throwing an egg your way......... Well Done !!!  

                                                                                                                       Regards, Iron Horse ;D