It lives. Now if I could just figure out where to put the guide pin.

Makes me miss mine. I had a 77 with a VW inline 6. & 4 spd. I loved that car! Hombre-Bronze, it was..........

Hey MTy, I have a Lindy Gremlin on my "projects" shelf. Looks like it will be a pretty easy convert. Just need the time to get at it...


Jeff

Mtyoder, We can't fit our stuff for the next Midwest show in it. But with that 360 engine in it we would make great time. :cool:

Hey there-
Cool car! Had the chance to get an "X" for a song and passed. A big mistake!

What was the biggest engine offered in these little buggers, anyway? 304?

Start scouring the parts yards--you might get lucky and get some "Levi's" that do more than cover your bum! ;)

A great project--keep us updated with the small-block install, and narrowing the rear. :thumbsup:

Cheers..

My Mother had a 76 with the "optional" 258 6 cylinder.
That thing would spin a mean tire.....
No power steering, no A/C...
What a work of art...:rolleyes:

Scott

I think it was Car Craft magazine that had an article back in the 70's about a place that was selling "304" Gremlins that had a "401"(same block dimensions) swapped into them. It was a AMC dealership. Traction was a MAJOR problem!!!


Bob Weichbrodt
A and H Hobbies
W-S, NC

I think it was Car Craft magazine that had an article back in the 70's about a place that was selling "304" Gremlins that had a "401"(same block dimensions) swapped into them. It was a AMC dealership. Traction was a MAJOR problem!!!


Bob Weichbrodt
A and H Hobbies
W-S, NC

Yes, I remember reading that article as well. This guy was the AMC version of Chevy's Yenko. ;) rr

This guy won the wheelie contest at Byron Dragway two years in a row... :p

http://www.byrondragway.com/_C4Z0473.JPG

More Pictures (http://www.byrondragway.com/pictures_2.htm)

It lives. Now if I could just figure out where to put the guide pin.

Can't you put it toward the front centered between the front wheels?

You need this! Just stumbled across it: :thumbsup:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2618&item=5965814215&rd=1 (http://www.qksrv.net/click-1606754-5463217?loc=http%3A//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D5965814215)

http://i4.ebayimg.com/02/i/03/b8/51/a6_12_sb.JPG

I got a super gremlin and the one with the clovers too. I'm in the process of trying to get some resin t-jet Gremlins from somebody on ebay. I have 2 401's that will bolt rigt in that car. I'm running a 360 right now just to see how the chassis will work.

Hey MTy, I have a Lindy Gremlin on my "projects" shelf. Looks like it will be a pretty easy convert. Just need the time to get at it...


Jeff

I'd like to see some pics of it if you get time. :)

I think it was Car Craft magazine that had an article back in the 70's about a place that was selling "304" Gremlins that had a "401"(same block dimensions) swapped into them. It was a AMC dealership. Traction was a MAJOR problem!!!


Bob Weichbrodt
A and H Hobbies
W-S, NC

My college roommate had a black Gremlin with a Chevy 327, a 4-speed, and Cragar S/Ss, but I only ever saw pictures of it. He wrecked it before I met him... something about a lack of traction...

--rick

gremlins were my 1st 2nd and 4th car. had an orange 72 x with the black stripes ,,wish i had it back.the last one i had i put a 304 in..it flew! the 401 gremlin you were refering to is called the randall xr.do a yahoo search and type in randall gremlin ..the little demons came built any way you wanted it..low 12 second cars,,with a little more nudging it would prob go high 11s.it was the muscle car the big 3 didnt want to hear about.im gonna have another one here sometime soon.just gotta get the wife to see it my way as she hates them.

mtyoder, All ya gotta do is ask.... Now its just the before shots... Still got other cars screamming for my attention.


Jeff

Is that h.o.? If so I gotta get one. :dude:

Is that h.o.? If so I gotta get one. :dude:hey MT save this search:thumbsup:

http://search-desc.ebay.com/MINI-LINDY_W0QQcatrefZC0QQfromZR10QQfsopZ1QQftsZ2QQsati tleZMINIQ2dLINDY

It's like everything in the HO world... Close enough to look good. Some of the Mini Lindys are too narrow for conversion, and some are just a tad too big (but with a little tinkering).

I think the word has gotten out, cuz when I first started looking for them the starting bids were like .01 to .99, and now when I look they are starting at 9.99. But it is still fun to look... :D

Jeff

mtyoder, All ya gotta do is ask.... Now its just the before shots... Still got other cars screamming for my attention.


Jeff

What is the wheelbase and width on it? If you can give it to me in MM I can tell you if its a good candidate to shrink. I will be doing a bunch shrinking next month.

Roger Corrie

This guy won the wheelie contest at Byron Dragway two years in a row... :p

http://www.byrondragway.com/_C4Z0473.JPG

More Pictures (http://www.byrondragway.com/pictures_2.htm)



What a great shot! I've looked at this pic several times--I just can't get away from it!

Hey don't forget that Matchbox makes a Gremlin Short-tracker slot. It's yellow with stickers on it. I have the Pinto sister car




Cheers..

What is the wheelbase and width on it? If you can give it to me in MM I can tell you if its a good candidate to shrink. I will be doing a bunch shrinking next month.

Roger Corrie

Now where did I put that MM stick??? I will get that for you for sure... :thumbsup:

Jeff

What is the wheelbase and width on it? If you can give it to me in MM I can tell you if its a good candidate to shrink. I will be doing a bunch shrinking next month.

Roger Corrie

woohoo! Roger is shrinking HO stuff again! :D

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looking forward to seeing some new HObuickskylarkoldscutlassstuff from you...

:wave:

--rick

Found a note in my door today from the town shariff. Apparently somebody dosen't like burnouts :( At least it wasn't a ticket. I'll be good :dude:

Do you realy exspect us to believe that! LOL The being good part! You will never change at least you better not. Tim :thumbsup:

It would be cool if RC/JL would release an XT set of AMC cars:

Gremlins
Ramblers
Javelins
Jeep CJ7's
Pacer Wagons
Matadors

Would be a nice set ala R6 JLTO's, two of each in the case.

That would be cool, but the market for AMC stuff is a small one.