News: Putting FUN and FRIENDLINESS, FIRST into owning and learning about AMC small bodied cars, primarily Eagles, Spirits and Concords as well as vehicles built in AMC's Mexican subsidiary, VAM.

The AMC Eaglepedia can now be accessed using the buttons found below  This is a comprehensive ever growing archive of information, tips, diagrams, manuals, etc. for the AMC Eagle and other small bodied AMC cars. 

Also a button is now available for our Face Book Group page.


Welcome to the AMC Eagles Nest.  A new site under "old" management -- so welcome to your new home for everything related to AMC Eagles, Spirits and Concords along with opportunities to interact with other AMC'ers.  This site will soon be evolving to look different than it has and we will be incorporating new features we hope you will find useful, entertaining and expand your AMC horizons.

You can now promote your topics at your favorite social media site by clicking on the appropriate icon (top upper right of the page) while viewing the topic you wish to promote.


  • November 13, 2024, 01:32:40 AM

Login with username, password and session length

Author Topic: TeamAMC's stash  (Read 7996 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline Whuntmore

  • Busy Eagle Owner
  • AMC Eagles Den Addicted
  • ********
  • Posts: 2459
  • Thumbs Up 111
  • If a hammer won't fix it, it's probably electrical
TeamAMC's stash
« on: May 21, 2013, 07:08:08 AM »
Not really a Discovery, as we were planning to go out after the snow was gone.  Brian is having most of the cars junked, as his family is selling the property, so the cars gotta go.

El Matador and I drove from Calgary to Sask (just north of Saskatoon) to Brian's Family acreage.  He has several AMC's from different eras.  there's even a Nash Metropolitan there.

there's like two Javelins, several Ambassadors, eagles, concords, Ramblers, Spirits...  Here's a video overview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEdRaKu6MEM

Dean and I left friday, drove the 8 hours, and met up with Brian.  We got a tour of the lot and then Dean and I checked into a motel.  Got up early the next day, and we started stripping.  Dean was still going at it after the sun crested the horizon.

we hit the Motel and got up Sunday, did some last minute stripping, and then loaded up the van.  I only took a few 'much needed' items, but as usual, Dean took everything he could.  We basically filled a extended cargo van.

I'm not sure how long the cars are gonna be there, but I believe it's gonna be days to maybe a week or two (at the most).


Offline El Matador

  • AMC Freak
  • Eagle Turbo Diesel
  • *******
  • Posts: 1395
  • Thumbs Up 111
  • SubaWHO?
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2013, 09:44:08 AM »
I'll post some pictures whenever my computer decides to communicate with my phone.  Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't.

We got lots of stuff, but had to leave so much behind that I could easily make that trip again and make it worthwhile.  I may have to ask Bryan to set aside a couple of things for me to bring with him next time he's out this way.

Bryan was a very good host to us, and basically let us roam his field and take whatever we could in exchange for some beer money.  For those who aren't aware, beer is an official form of currency in Canada.  :occasion14:  OK, maybe I exaggerated just a bit.
1973 Matador 2 door
1979 Concord 2 door
1980 Concord 4 door
1980 Eagle 2 door
1980 Eagle 2 door
1981 Eagle SX/4
1981 Eagle wagon
1982 Concord 2 door
1987 Eagle wagon

Offline Amc1320

  • Eagle Sundaancer
  • ******
  • Posts: 785
  • Thumbs Up 48
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2013, 09:59:17 AM »
thanks for the video guys,

WOW, lots of stuff there, looks like a fun day of scavenging!!

Rob c
84 Eagle Limited Wagon (driven everyday)
81 Eagle Kammback
81 Spirit (undergoing surgery)
83 Spirit (parts car giving it all to keep the rest going)
Manchester, TN

Offline El Matador

  • AMC Freak
  • Eagle Turbo Diesel
  • *******
  • Posts: 1395
  • Thumbs Up 111
  • SubaWHO?
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2013, 01:44:01 PM »
http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/deanreitan/library/Saskatchewan%20Trip

Here is a link to the pictures.  Everything was just sitting in a couple of piles at this point, before we loaded it all into the van.  You have to look closely to see what all is there.  I think we actually added a bit more after these were taken, like two more fenders for example.
1973 Matador 2 door
1979 Concord 2 door
1980 Concord 4 door
1980 Eagle 2 door
1980 Eagle 2 door
1981 Eagle SX/4
1981 Eagle wagon
1982 Concord 2 door
1987 Eagle wagon

Offline greymarooneightytwo

  • Eagle DL
  • ***
  • Posts: 160
  • Thumbs Up 9
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2013, 02:11:30 PM »
Contact info?

Offline rollguy

  • Turbo Diesel Eagle
  • AMC Eagles Den Addicted
  • ********
  • Posts: 1797
  • Thumbs Up 84
  • Southern California
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2013, 02:52:59 PM »
What about the Javelin and the other rare cars?  Are they just going for scrap?
1980 Eagle Turbodiesel Wagon (only 2 known to exist as of 2008)- 7-7-2011 Flight to it's new nest @ Rambler Ranch
1983 Eagle Wagon  Tan over Copper
1982 Eagle SX4 "ALTREGL"  (avatar photo)
1982 Eagle 4 Door Sedan  Copper over Satin Black
1985 Eagle Sport Wagon October 2007 ROTM (SOLD)
4 Biofuel powered Benzs ('98 E300, '82 300 CD, '82 300 TD (wagon), '80 240 D)
1983 GMC Van (6.2 Diesel)
1985 Mitsubishi pickup (2.3 Turbodiesel)

Offline El Matador

  • AMC Freak
  • Eagle Turbo Diesel
  • *******
  • Posts: 1395
  • Thumbs Up 111
  • SubaWHO?
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2013, 03:28:56 PM »
What about the Javelin and the other rare cars?  Are they just going for scrap?

The black '70 Javelin (originally BBG I believe) already has a new owner and will be hauled away shortly.  The Rebel convertible is Bryan's own project and will be saved, along with some of the other Rebels as parts donors for it.  The Spirit with alloy wheels is another of Bryan's project cars and is safe.  The '57 Rambler Super (with factory V8) will be spared.  The grey '80 Concord is reserved for me.

Other than that, it's crunch time.
1973 Matador 2 door
1979 Concord 2 door
1980 Concord 4 door
1980 Eagle 2 door
1980 Eagle 2 door
1981 Eagle SX/4
1981 Eagle wagon
1982 Concord 2 door
1987 Eagle wagon

Offline greymarooneightytwo

  • Eagle DL
  • ***
  • Posts: 160
  • Thumbs Up 9
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2013, 04:04:32 PM »
Glad to hear the Javelin has a home.
« Last Edit: May 28, 2013, 01:37:11 AM by greymarooneightytwo »

Offline Teamamc

  • Eagle
  • **
  • Posts: 88
  • Thumbs Up 13
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2013, 08:21:12 PM »
I am glad you guys made it out.
I enjoyed the time with other AMC junkies and the fact that you have saved a LOT of parts for future use is a bonus.
I figure a month before  I call the crusher and send them all to china.
It has been a good 25 years of storage and parts but now I will have to deal with the 3 yards that are hidden in the fields locally.
I will post some pic's of their eagles jeeps and hornets.

Thanks again guys for stripping the cars.

Dean. I know the skid plate is one item and a few of the non computer carbs.
Let me know anything else and if I have time I will pull.

Bryan
1973 AMX Fresh plum 4014spd PC
1973 AMX 360 727auto 3.54
1968 Rebel 550 convert. 290 auto
1972 Gremlin X 360 727auto 3.54
1984 Eagle ltd. 258 5spd full load.
1980 Eagle 258 auto no rust
1970 Javelin 360 M12 auto 3.54
1981 Spirit 360 auto (drifter project)
1959 Rebel super 250 4bbl auto posi air.
60 other Projects and Parts cars.

Offline Teamamc

  • Eagle
  • **
  • Posts: 88
  • Thumbs Up 13
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2013, 08:22:46 PM »
Dean, I forgot to ask how your wife took the influx of parts.
I hope you prepared her for it.
1973 AMX Fresh plum 4014spd PC
1973 AMX 360 727auto 3.54
1968 Rebel 550 convert. 290 auto
1972 Gremlin X 360 727auto 3.54
1984 Eagle ltd. 258 5spd full load.
1980 Eagle 258 auto no rust
1970 Javelin 360 M12 auto 3.54
1981 Spirit 360 auto (drifter project)
1959 Rebel super 250 4bbl auto posi air.
60 other Projects and Parts cars.

Offline Whuntmore

  • Busy Eagle Owner
  • AMC Eagles Den Addicted
  • ********
  • Posts: 2459
  • Thumbs Up 111
  • If a hammer won't fix it, it's probably electrical
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2013, 12:08:58 AM »
Dean, I forgot to ask how your wife took the influx of parts.
I hope you prepared her for it.


By the way Brian, remember when I cut out that rear quarter panel for my eagle?  Ya, well I took the wrong side...  Stupid me... Is it too much to ask if you could cut me a similar sized section out of the other side?  If it is, no biggie. 

but if you can, and bring it down with you to Calgary, I'll throw you some more beer money.

Offline Teamamc

  • Eagle
  • **
  • Posts: 88
  • Thumbs Up 13
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2013, 06:40:00 PM »
I will see how the time and ambition go. but should be able to.
Bryan
1973 AMX Fresh plum 4014spd PC
1973 AMX 360 727auto 3.54
1968 Rebel 550 convert. 290 auto
1972 Gremlin X 360 727auto 3.54
1984 Eagle ltd. 258 5spd full load.
1980 Eagle 258 auto no rust
1970 Javelin 360 M12 auto 3.54
1981 Spirit 360 auto (drifter project)
1959 Rebel super 250 4bbl auto posi air.
60 other Projects and Parts cars.

Offline 1985amceagle

  • Global Moderator
  • Eagle Sport
  • *****
  • Posts: 458
  • Thumbs Up 18
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2013, 07:14:56 PM »
I guess El Matador is right, beer is an official form of currency in canada
1985 Eagle Wagon

Offline shanebo

  • Without "me" its just "aweso"
  • AMC Eagles Den Addicted
  • ********
  • Posts: 2335
  • Thumbs Up 71
  • 80's chicks are the hottest!
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2013, 07:49:01 PM »
Egg-cellent video!
AMC, serving up heaping helpings of AWESOME since 1954

Offline maddog

  • a long haired redneck country boy
  • AMC Eagles Den Addicted
  • ********
  • Posts: 1834
  • Thumbs Up 50
  • AMC Eagle the original crossover
Re: TeamAMC's stash
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2013, 12:04:56 AM »
i wish that the yard was near me because i like the grimie. and as far as beer being currency my online racing buddies from canada conferm it to be true. :rotfl:
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

 

SMF spam blocked by CleanTalk