73 Javelin Project car Ace,s an Eights

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OK I know this one has nothing to do with my project. But it was a project a few months ago. I had forgotten how much fun this car is . We have one more race this year and then its over till spring. And my son wants to go and see what kind of time she will do.It seems to be pretty stout. We put a 350 in that is pushing around 300 to 325 horse,s with a shift kit and 1500 stall with a 4:11 posi to put it all to the pavement. I may be wanting to much but I am hoping that with the meat hooks on and open the headers. Mabe just mabe if it will do a 7.99 1/8 mile it will tickle me to death. But then I might be just dreaming .So we got till Thanksgiving to get ready for the turkey strut.Hope we will find out.

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well its kinda a wet and cant do any blasting. But I did get a lot of the undercoat scrape off. Will be so glad to get the front clip done.Still have a ways to go. I did get to take the window fuzzie off it wasnt that bad.Really easy. It was in place with clips and one screw. so it wasn't as bad as I was thinking.Was looking at my doors and I really am not looking forward to removing them. They shut and line up really nice. Just hope I can put them back on and get them back this way.But that is after the front clip is done.

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Thanks guys for the info. They look like clips. Just off work for a couple of days. But I have been worried to death on finding them and replacements. but seems it is not that big of a deal. just hate to do all this work and not replace them. Cause as we all know it is in the details. Have seen to many cars that the little things is what has spoiled a great looking car.

[mike343sharpstick]

On my early Javelin it was only clips, I just replaced them a few months back. As the newer Javelins have the same doors as the early cars it's likely the same deal.
When you get the new ones it will be obvious how to get the old ones out ;).

[SuperBuickGuy]

if they're like everyone else's.. they're held on by clips that hold the sweep from falling into the door, and by 4 or so tiny, phillips screws (that are generally very rusty). To remove, drill the screws out, and pull up on the sweep.... try not to bleed too much - those little beggers are sharp

[mike343sharpstick]

There are a few AMC restoration vendors that sell all this stuff.
I use APD for most of this stuff.

http://www.americanpartsdepot.com/

Keep up the good work, seems like this body style is getting (more) popular lately.

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OK guys an girls
Does anyone know where you can buy these. I think they are called window sweeps. Not sure of the tec name. But as u can see I will be needing to replace it or something.And not sure how to remove them. But it does't look that bad.Looks like clips.this is on the drivers door.The little strip of crome with what use to be rubber and I think it had felt on it to. Thanks for any info

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Here,s a couple of the fire wall.Not sure if I want to polish it or just go with a brushed look.. Just hung the fender to get it out of the way.I luv tie wraps.Got to get mama to make me some nice fender covers.No more lay n wrenches and such on them. But that is a good thing. They hang pretty good till I get back to them.At least out of da way & I get a little sneak peak to keep the fire going .

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Got the dash pulled out. and worked on my aluminum for the fire wall. Should have took a pic befor I got started. lol .

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Iworked on the fender. Not as good of shape as i had hoped but still not real bad.Nothing a little tig welding and body filler can't fix. Most of wat ya see here is old body work Ground thru in a few places on the edge of the wheel well will have to tig it up. Did get her to the bare metal Ran out of sand. So we gave the ole compresser a good work out with the D-A sander and 40 grit paper. Calling for rain tommarow will shoot a lite coat of primer to keep the rust grimlen,s away. Well going to clean up the shop and call it a day. Rest and get ready to go to work.

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Here is his lay out on the C-Pillar.

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Here is Tate laying out the Ace, & Eights. He has a lot more talent than ole dad. He wants to put a flying monkey from the Wizard of Oz on his spoiler. Said then he could say "Don't make me get my flyin monkey" when his buddys got to talkin trash. I told him he better learn how to use that air brush. Could practice on my spoiler it has to be striped and reworked anyway.

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Well Got the washer in for mama. YEA!!! Worked on the driver side fender an shot a coat of paint on the fender well. Then worked with my son on airbrush 101 lol. Here is a few pics. got to tear out the spring and A frame to make it a nice job. Storing parts any where I can so I dont lose them. Will be like where did I put it. lol

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Well day 2 of my long weekend. Gots a Honey do. Have to install mama,s new washing machine! Not a bad job. just them 15 min jobs turn in to half the day. Then off to Play got to pull a little maint. on the ole 66 truck as she gets me back and forth to work! I like the ole girl wish I had the time and $$$ to fix her up nice mabe one day. Guy at work has a 66 GMC very nice truck. Was telling me about some new front suspenion part to take out the woundering out. I said why do I want to take the fun out of driving my truck! LOL Hope everyone has a Great day! Love this site talking to people all over the good ole USA. Starting to ride around here a little bit. If any one is from or close to Greenville,S.C. Give me a shout would love to talk. Get some inside on some parts and such

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Shop? Hmmm what's that?
Enclosed 2 sides and a roof with tin, one side 2/3 with a trucker's tarp.. gravel floor
Built 6 derby cars in there, welding, drilling, grinding, painting and all that good stuff
One car went twice..first and second.. Driven by my son
One was second to the first car above.. Driven by my daughter
3 that were driven by my son...first
Last car built, driven by my son's buddy got 3rd... Only cuz he snapped his tranny in half.. Went again but got nowhere..

Shops are over-rated.. But boy would I kill for one...

Now Thats what I,m Talking About! All Go we aint here to show.We hve two drag strips here One you go to if ya see a car in the 6,s you got to see a pretty good car. And a lot of pretty ones.If ya go to the other it is out in the middle of nowhere most of the cars look like well primer a green and red fender just pulled from the hay field. But If ya car cant do a 6 you will be suck n hine tit.I really love it just a bunch of red necks Work n the yard to make it to next week. This is all 1/8 mile. Have to travel 100 miles for a 1/4 mile.But I,m Like U Bob Got a strip of concrete in mine and some big rubber mats down Trying to stay out of the dirt.But it is Great to see the little man prevail! Enjoyed your post.