She gave up parts so that others may live. Claimed by cancer (rust). 10/72 - 6/10.
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June 8, 2010 7:40 p.m. P71 SuperDork
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June 8, 2010 8:00 p.m. Toyman01 Dork
Sniff Sniff. When is the memorial service.
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June 8, 2010 8:19 p.m. maroon92 SuperDork
there are plenty of salvageable parts there!
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June 8, 2010 8:20 p.m. DrBoost Dork
You call THAT rust? Here in Michigan that's factory fresh. Heck, your bumper isn't even made of Oak.
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June 8, 2010 8:32 p.m. AutoXR Reader
- 1 , that looks really nice!
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June 8, 2010 8:41 p.m. RexSeven Dork
I've seen FAR rustier cars driving around MA. Hell, my old S13 was far rustier than that car and I still drove it for a year before it died! Do you have any more photos so we can give you a definitive answer?
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June 8, 2010 8:41 p.m. P71 SuperDork
You could poke your finger through the rockers, which are structural on a unit-body AMC... The front subframe, torsion bar mounts, springs, radiator support, floor pan, and rear 1/4's were all rusted through as well as the front fenders, front and rear valance, and both bumpers. The hood, roof, and ironically the trunk floor were the only rust-free items.
The wheels/tires and glass were all that was left worth taking off, and t had to leave on the tires. The guy that took it is going to keep them though. It didn't even have a steering column!
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June 8, 2010 8:42 p.m. RexSeven Dork
OK, that sounds fatal. You can't tell from that photo, though.
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June 8, 2010 9:45 p.m. oldtin HalfDork
Looks like the shape of those fenders could make nice bubble flares on a little car...
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June 9, 2010 6:10 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
My mother had a 1976 AMC Spirit. Nice little 6 cyl. two door, white with a blue interior. Even 15 years old it still shined like new. It got condemned by NYS because the frame rotted away. She didn't want to sell it and have a kid die when it folded in half so she crushed it.
Rust, like cancer, lies beneath the surface and can be a bigger infestation than appears.
Dan
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June 9, 2010 7:30 a.m. Duke SuperDork
Having been involved with a 1974 Hornet in about 1983, I'm amazed that thing looks as good as it does. That Hornet was less than 10 years old and it had gaping holes everywhere.
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June 9, 2010 8:25 a.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork
DrBoost wrote:
You call THAT rust? Here in Michigan that's factory fresh. Heck, your bumper isn't even made of Oak.
best quote of the day! well done sir
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June 9, 2010 4:44 p.m. integraguy HalfDork
Silly me, I figured this was a mis-placed tribute to Gilligan/Bob Denver.
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June 9, 2010 5:04 p.m. Karl La Follette HalfDork
I was walking with a friend at a car show here in crystal river and out of the corner of my eye I spied an amc station wagon and stopped and said wow look at that . Nice original maybe 70 k miles . There was alot of old fart splash there but the wagon was just so on ! He freaked and said I can't believe you like that .
