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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #45 on: April 12, 2010, 12:48:46 PM »
UPADTE: Finally getting my new engine this coming saturday, I cant wait. After i found the guy with 20 Eagles I think this project is going to be in full swing very shortly. I cant wait to go back there either.
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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #46 on: April 12, 2010, 08:02:44 PM »
Can't wait to meet ya in person bro! Bring the camera! I wish you were making a trip out there again before you come this way..... make you bring me some parts, lol!
Its got style... its got class...
It goes the extra mile... and still kicks @ss.
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82' AMC Eagle Sx4 Sport (Custom General Lee Style)
85' AMC Eagle Wagon Sport (My Daily Driver)
00' Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo (The Grocery Getter)
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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #47 on: April 12, 2010, 10:47:46 PM »
same here man can't wait either man! I'll bring the camera. I my beable to get some parts. late for check back later
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL- Old Daily driver now has a new transmission and will become a daily driver again once I start on my eagle.

1986 Chevy 1 Ton non-dually regular cab-I miss that old truck :(.

1985 AMC Eagle Wagon- My new daily driver that has started an AMC obsession


" It's an AMC thing... normal people wouldn't understand"

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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #48 on: April 21, 2010, 10:48:38 PM »
Small Update: Will try to get he engine...again lol may 8th. Got some much needed parts from the guy with 20 Eagles( Im going back there may 1st if anyone wants to come let me know). founda 2 car garage that i WILL be calling about. got another cb that has a little more power than my old one. and thats about it right now. I had finals today and thursday so cant do much thos 2 days. this weekend I can though. O and also got m new hubcaps on.
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL- Old Daily driver now has a new transmission and will become a daily driver again once I start on my eagle.

1986 Chevy 1 Ton non-dually regular cab-I miss that old truck :(.

1985 AMC Eagle Wagon- My new daily driver that has started an AMC obsession


" It's an AMC thing... normal people wouldn't understand"

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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #49 on: April 22, 2010, 08:05:14 PM »
Nice! Your engine is still sitting safely waiting for ya! Take your time bro!

Hey, I'll tell ya some parts I need... I need the parts for a hatch on the Kammback. I have the glass, but nothing else. I need the hinges, latch and all that good stuf. I also need the tail lights and trim.

And lastly... a Sprit grill... the cross style. If you find one of those... you'll not only be my best friend, but my hero. Especially if the prices aren't whack.
Its got style... its got class...
It goes the extra mile... and still kicks @ss.
Strength. Intelligence. Beauty.
The AMC Eagle
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81' AMC Eagle Sx4 (My very first car, The Millennium Eagle)
82' AMC Eagle Sx4 Sport (Custom General Lee Style)
85' AMC Eagle Wagon Sport (My Daily Driver)
00' Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo (The Grocery Getter)
And a plethora of other parts cars, and future restoration projects:
80 Wagon, 82 Spirit, Two 83 SX4s, 84 Wagon, 85 Wagon and more!!
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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #50 on: April 22, 2010, 10:11:44 PM »
I can get you the kammback stuff i think itll be off the rusted out one. its still in good shape the hatch is anyway. I can get lights and stuff too. and for the spirit grille ill have to make some calls and some emails there bud. I can get one but it may be a while.
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL- Old Daily driver now has a new transmission and will become a daily driver again once I start on my eagle.

1986 Chevy 1 Ton non-dually regular cab-I miss that old truck :(.

1985 AMC Eagle Wagon- My new daily driver that has started an AMC obsession


" It's an AMC thing... normal people wouldn't understand"

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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #51 on: April 23, 2010, 12:46:49 AM »
Oh yeah and on that Kammback... I need a rear piece of glass... the driver's side back window.

If I get those things from you... then I'll have everything I need to totally restore the rarest Spirit there is! Woot!
Its got style... its got class...
It goes the extra mile... and still kicks @ss.
Strength. Intelligence. Beauty.
The AMC Eagle
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81' AMC Eagle Sx4 (My very first car, The Millennium Eagle)
82' AMC Eagle Sx4 Sport (Custom General Lee Style)
85' AMC Eagle Wagon Sport (My Daily Driver)
00' Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo (The Grocery Getter)
And a plethora of other parts cars, and future restoration projects:
80 Wagon, 82 Spirit, Two 83 SX4s, 84 Wagon, 85 Wagon and more!!
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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #52 on: April 28, 2010, 12:54:22 PM »
So mav if everything goes the way we want it to then we shouldnt run into any "surprises" when putting in the engine. Once this engine is in i can actually sleep better knowing that there isnt a rod knock going on. and people will quit giving me crap about the rod knock lol.

as far as Kammy parts go you need: the rear hatch hinges,the drivers side back glass,Tail lights, and trim. By trim do you mean the trim around the tail lights and do you just want the entire kammback hatch. Either way itll be a trick getting that in/on top of the eagle.
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL- Old Daily driver now has a new transmission and will become a daily driver again once I start on my eagle.

1986 Chevy 1 Ton non-dually regular cab-I miss that old truck :(.

1985 AMC Eagle Wagon- My new daily driver that has started an AMC obsession


" It's an AMC thing... normal people wouldn't understand"

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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #53 on: April 28, 2010, 07:40:54 PM »
Ill take the entire hatch glass if it's a decent price... but I really only need all the pieces attached to it including the latch and hinges.

About the trim... yes, I need the lights and the trim that surround them.

And don't forget about fog lights! :)
Its got style... its got class...
It goes the extra mile... and still kicks @ss.
Strength. Intelligence. Beauty.
The AMC Eagle
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81' AMC Eagle Sx4 (My very first car, The Millennium Eagle)
82' AMC Eagle Sx4 Sport (Custom General Lee Style)
85' AMC Eagle Wagon Sport (My Daily Driver)
00' Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo (The Grocery Getter)
And a plethora of other parts cars, and future restoration projects:
80 Wagon, 82 Spirit, Two 83 SX4s, 84 Wagon, 85 Wagon and more!!
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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #54 on: April 30, 2010, 04:30:07 AM »
friday is my last day of internet so if i dont update for a while that is why. if you need to send me an email, my email is [email protected]. Hopefully the next post will be about my new engine being installed.
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL- Old Daily driver now has a new transmission and will become a daily driver again once I start on my eagle.

1986 Chevy 1 Ton non-dually regular cab-I miss that old truck :(.

1985 AMC Eagle Wagon- My new daily driver that has started an AMC obsession


" It's an AMC thing... normal people wouldn't understand"

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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #55 on: May 01, 2010, 05:23:20 AM »
sorry lol, already own the original desert eagle, has the tan tank paint and everything
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1984 Wagon, restored with 180,000 "Kamm-o"
1984 5 speed wagon, 130,000 miles, silver and maroon.... "Destro"
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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #56 on: May 01, 2010, 04:32:28 PM »
sorry lol, already own the original desert eagle, has the tan tank paint and everything

LOL!!!!!!!

Hey, one of you can just add an "s" and have a "Dessert Eagle"... yummy!
Its got style... its got class...
It goes the extra mile... and still kicks @ss.
Strength. Intelligence. Beauty.
The AMC Eagle
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81' AMC Eagle Sx4 (My very first car, The Millennium Eagle)
82' AMC Eagle Sx4 Sport (Custom General Lee Style)
85' AMC Eagle Wagon Sport (My Daily Driver)
00' Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo (The Grocery Getter)
And a plethora of other parts cars, and future restoration projects:
80 Wagon, 82 Spirit, Two 83 SX4s, 84 Wagon, 85 Wagon and more!!
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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #57 on: May 02, 2010, 02:22:05 AM »
lol. well i guess there is nothingwrong with 2 desert eagles. although mine is called that because Ive always wanted to go to the desert out west. its the first place im going to when I graduate college. Ive wanted to since i was a kid and I dont know why lol. I did see pics of yours and i gotta say you have given me some ideas not to mention its just plain cool. Mav would like it.

so I got my new CB antennas. they are 12 feet tall but by the time tuning and all that is done they will be between 9 and 11 feet tall. new radio goes in sunday. new engine next saturday. going t be a good week. I will ahve pics of the antennas and engine install and probably a write up on the engine install as well as for any other CB Eaglers on the radio and what/ how I did everything. I may have a pic of my antennas just a sec..... cool it worked. ok the one on the left is my 102 inch whip. the 2 on the right are my new ones. 12 feet long, 1/4 inch outside diameter, stainless steel.
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL- Old Daily driver now has a new transmission and will become a daily driver again once I start on my eagle.

1986 Chevy 1 Ton non-dually regular cab-I miss that old truck :(.

1985 AMC Eagle Wagon- My new daily driver that has started an AMC obsession


" It's an AMC thing... normal people wouldn't understand"

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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #58 on: May 02, 2010, 02:35:08 AM »
Nice... Im looking forward to you setting my truck up with a bad@ss CB setup!

PS - make your bed and clean up your dang room! LOL!
Its got style... its got class...
It goes the extra mile... and still kicks @ss.
Strength. Intelligence. Beauty.
The AMC Eagle
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81' AMC Eagle Sx4 (My very first car, The Millennium Eagle)
82' AMC Eagle Sx4 Sport (Custom General Lee Style)
85' AMC Eagle Wagon Sport (My Daily Driver)
00' Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo (The Grocery Getter)
And a plethora of other parts cars, and future restoration projects:
80 Wagon, 82 Spirit, Two 83 SX4s, 84 Wagon, 85 Wagon and more!!
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Re: project desert Eagle
« Reply #59 on: May 03, 2010, 01:14:04 PM »
Ill set you up with an awsome cb set up trust me. It may not be when i come out thisweekend but deffinately will. i will have to pick up my other engine that we pull out. My new radio is in but the new coax isnt run yet and there is not power to it yet. it startd to rain yesterday on andoff so thas about all the farthest we got with it. My friend knows alot more than me about CB's so ill ask him whats the right antenna,radio, coax ect. for the job. chances are you probably dont want an amp.

and yes my bed is theone against the wall and i did make it shortly after the pic was taken lol.

Im getting new plugs,wires,fuel flter,PCV valve, cap, and rotor today. If you can try to get my the numbers on the engine block. It may help with the timing chain. I still cant figure out which one. Im going to go ask again.
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL- Old Daily driver now has a new transmission and will become a daily driver again once I start on my eagle.

1986 Chevy 1 Ton non-dually regular cab-I miss that old truck :(.

1985 AMC Eagle Wagon- My new daily driver that has started an AMC obsession


" It's an AMC thing... normal people wouldn't understand"

 

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