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Author Topic: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 11/27/2011)  (Read 17018 times)

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Offline IowaEagle

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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2011, 02:30:32 PM »
EGG for the save Robert!
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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2011, 05:02:11 PM »
Goin out today to put plates on it and see if we can get a tow truck out there and haul it home for us.

I'll post later, leavin now
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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 5/4/2011)
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2011, 10:37:09 PM »
The Eagle has landed, in the front yard!  My dad had it towed home, and as soon as it came we immediately started going over the car.  

The thing is utterly disgusting inside and out.  There is mouse nests everywhere and even one in the headliner...  :P :P :P  And doesn't smell the prettiest either.  

It will take some work, blood, sweat, and tears (hopefully just work) and we'll see what we can make of it.

Only managed to clean out the excess garbage in the car and called it a night tonight.  

Here are some pictures of the arrival at my house





Interior needs a cleaning like no OTHER








Progress has started!  (Me taking out the nasty floormat with pure garbage in it)


Don't touch me I'm stero! (no...not really)
« Last Edit: May 04, 2011, 10:39:31 PM by amc78concord »
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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 5/4/2011)
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2011, 10:56:20 PM »
It's a crappy job Robert, but as we all know, it will be worth it.  I just hope alot can be salvaged in the interior.

Keep us up to date when you can.  I'll be watching.

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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 5/4/2011)
« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2011, 10:59:00 PM »
Keep us up to date when you can.  I'll be watching.
Sure will!
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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 5/4/2011)
« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2011, 11:41:42 PM »
Lots of trash for sure but it doesnt look to be past the point of rescue. It definatly has alot of potential!! Cant wait to see your progress with this car! Best of luck!!
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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 5/4/2011)
« Reply #21 on: May 05, 2011, 04:55:05 AM »
Well, doesn't seem that bad... Sometimes I ride in my friend's cars and they look exactly like that (beer cans, garbage and the like) ;)

I think you have a really good Eagle there, Robert, congrats !
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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 5/4/2011)
« Reply #22 on: May 05, 2011, 06:29:03 AM »
Keep at it Robert.  Somewhere under all that stuff is an AMC Eagle smiling that it will once again be on the road.
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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 5/4/2011)
« Reply #23 on: May 05, 2011, 10:14:44 AM »
I think you got a nice one. I always liked the red interiors.
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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 5/4/2011)
« Reply #24 on: May 05, 2011, 11:02:10 AM »
One has to love a challenge!But I see a ton of promise there. Keep at it and I believe you will be well rewarded.Couldn't be happier for ya! Keep us posted cause I think were all excited.
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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 5/7/2011)
« Reply #25 on: May 07, 2011, 04:14:00 PM »
Update 5/7/2011:

Spent 3 1/2 hours yesterday vacuuming out the car and removing all of the mice feces and pure dirt and crud.  Even after all of the scrubbing with the vacuum, I'm still not done.  Still have to get in between all of the seats and might even have to remove the back seats to make sure theres nothing under there.  And still have to clean out the hidden compartment.  Then after it's all vacuumed I'll start steam cleaning it with our Steam Clean Vacuum.

Took some cleaner and scrubbed all of the door panels, door jambs, vinyl parts of the seats, and dash as they were full of a film substance and dirt.  

Last Thursday, 5/5, I Painted up some rims and put on decent tires at my school with all new valve stems.  And this morning I put them on the car so it has tires now that at least hold air.  

Got a look at the brakes (except the drums, were rusted on) and they don't look very good.  Yet the brake pedal has pressure, so they are working to a degree.  But will definitely need attention soon.  Also noticed some rust in the rear quarter panels and right front shock tower, but nothing really serious, just a few little spots and very small holes starting to come in.

So I believe the next step is getting the thing running, so most likely within the next week or two the carb is going to be rebuilt and we will see then after that if she fires.
« Last Edit: May 07, 2011, 04:17:20 PM by amc78concord »
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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 5/7/2011)
« Reply #26 on: May 08, 2011, 12:10:19 PM »


        HI    Robert grate save . when I was here last I forgot to egg you nice save keep up the good work ...



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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 5/9/2011)
« Reply #27 on: May 09, 2011, 10:45:25 PM »
Update 5/9/2011.

Got the carb pulled off today, and going to have it rebuilt.  We'll see if we can get her running with just a carb rebuild, and then we'll go from there.
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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 6/6/2011)
« Reply #28 on: June 06, 2011, 11:07:50 AM »
IT RUNS!!!!

Put on the rebuilt carb and replaced the fuel pump, and she fired right up!  As soon as it started running, a whole load of crap and fiber material shot out the tail pipe!  I'm talking like A WHOLE LOT...  We had to fill up a half garbage bag of this stuff...  :censored: mice!

It overheated in about 20 minutes, but it's alright.  Just gotta put some 50/50 in her and that'll be fixed up in no time.  Also put some tranny fluid in her as it was bone dry!  The car shifts into park and reverse with no clunks and seems to work just fine!

The car runs surprisingly well... I wasn't expecting that.  I'm very surprised for a car that sat for 11 years.  

Next is the getting the brakes working, as there are no brakes! lol
« Last Edit: June 06, 2011, 11:09:21 AM by amc78concord »
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Re: I have saved yet another Eagle (Updated 6/6/2011)
« Reply #29 on: June 07, 2011, 01:31:18 AM »
Its crazy....that thing sat for 11 years for a carb problem you fixed in a day....hey their loss is your gain. Of course if it hadnt been parked for all those years there is a good chance it would have been run into the ground and crushed along time ago.
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