What do you think guys.... 71 AMC Javelin....

[RUNCHARGER]

Nice work: Those look easy to work on.

[YellowThumper]

Nice!

[HP_Cuda]

Very cool, measuring the end play the old school way with a dial.

Reminds me of the times I spent with my grandfather. 

[Brads70]

Finally caught some nicer weather ( no rain) and decided today was the day to harvest the Javelin parts car. My middle son Sam helped. We had fun and it was a great learning experience for him getting his hands dirty and learning how things are put together. Hopefully should finish up tomorrow as it's a sunny forecast. Wow 2 days in a row without rain! My buddy who builds circle track  cars want the body panels so this parts car will be well used and not much left when we are done. Stripping it out for him to make it easier to skin the panels. Storing all these parts might be an issue, going to sell what I can and use what I need/want. It sure was rotten though. Somewhat scary crawling under it to remove parts, lots of jack stands just in case.
It was kinda funny when the wife got home from work..... the look on her face said volumes. She did say " someone is coming to take that away soon right?" 

[Chryco Psycho]

great , I am glad you finally got some decent weather in mid May !!
at least the engine is out !!

[blown motor]

Glad to see that one of your boys is helping you.

[Brads70]

Glad to see that one of your boys is helping you.

Ya we had a great day. I took him out to his favourite restaurant for dinner to thank him. Quality time seems to be a rare thing these days with everyone doing their own thing . 

Its been a few years since I've stripped out a car. I can hardy move this morning.....
Getting older ain't for the weak! 

[RUNCHARGER]

I had a guy looking for a grille screen and front fenders for a 72 AMX on Thursday. I was thinking of your parts car. Pretty sure you didn't have a grille screen though.

[Brads70]

I had a guy looking for a grille screen and front fenders for a 72 AMX on Thursday. I was thinking of your parts car. Pretty sure you didn't have a grille screen though.

I do have the grill and grill screen off this car.The plastic grill tub is darn near perfect but the screen is just a wall hanger/garage art.  I do have 2 other screen grills for my car not sure which one I'll be using yet....

[RUNCHARGER]

Let me know if you want to sell it Brad. I keep a record of stuff in my book at work. He was also looking for a park light but I forget which side. PM me your phone # if you want and I'll just pass it along if you wish.

[Brads70]

Let me know if you want to sell it Brad. I keep a record of stuff in my book at work. He was also looking for a park light but I forget which side. PM me your phone # if you want and I'll just pass it along if you wish.

I plan on selling the grill as I have a spare but I'm thinking I'll have to pull an "Alan" and say no shipping as they are super fragile and it would be just my luck to ship it, have it arrive in pieces then get stuck for shipping and no grill to sell. By park light do you mean the side markers? If so they repop them at PG classics  If he has an AMX they didn't have park lights in the front  as they were in the grill. The lower front valance has a plastic vent thing in place of the park/running lights  If it's the ones in the grill I'm selling mine with the grill as they are so fragile there is no way I'm going to touch it lol. I'll PM you my cell number though....

[RUNCHARGER]

Thanks Brad: Yes I can understand the hassle and not wanting to ship. Nothing to do with me anyway so no problem at all.

[Brads70]

Well it totally stripped now and off to the wreckers tomorrow. Kinda makes me laugh, best picked over parts car I have ever seen or done. My friend Peter bought the body panels. I went over to his place today after work and helped him cut off the front clip and cut out the rear end. Those parts are coming back to sell off. Funny this younger guy I know stopped by while we were stripping it and couldn't even tell what car it was. He guessed a Mustang.

[Chryco Psycho]

Funny that most of the headers are still there after stripping it out tht far !!

[Brads70]

Been crazy busy work wise haven't had much time to play. Neil was up here when his Carlisle ride bailed on him last minute. It was great to spend some time together! He showed up just as a guy was there buying extra parts I have. Sold just the plastic grill tub for $1100 in one day on facebook marketplace! He also bought the Go pack gauges for $550, and a few other parts,small stuff. He seemed like a nice guy glad to finally find the parts he needed to finish his car. Best parts car I ever bought, I got a ton of parts for free, including a 5000 mile 401 and I'm "up" about 2 grand and still have a bunch to sell off.  Neil installed my new lock cylinder in the parts cars steering column as I'll use it rather than the one in the car now as its a tilt column. Sanded it down , cleaned years of grime off it and painted it. Looked pretty good when we were done! 
I tore the 401 right down a few weeks ago, and it still has the cross hatching in the bores so seller was telling the truth! Plan is to install new rings and bearings, valve job, a new modern cam and assemble. Not going to get "silly/carried away" with this engine like I did the Challenger. Or so I think.... so far thats the plan anyhow?