Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer

Shadylane · 06-04-2016, 09:41 AM

Had to laugh seeing the car parts scattered around in a bedroom picture you posted-- that hasn't happened in my house since Feb 16, 1985. Had to remove the freshly machined 454 block from the foot of the bed, the tunnel ram and carbs off the kitchen microwave cart, and the BBC heads out of the laundry sink which at the time was doing double duty as a parts washer.

That's funny.
I hear you on this one. I told my wife it is just temporary storage. This is the room where our grandkids stay in when they are with us. Any more parts and I'm sure I'll get a stern talking to.

I went to work at Don Kennedy's car dealership in 1980 and my first demo was a 79 or 80 AMX 258 4 speed. It was considered pretty gaudy at the time and no one wanted to drive it. I was just happy to have a new car to drive with gas! Those were the days.

Pinballer · 06-05-2016, 07:56 AM

I went to work at Don Kennedy's car dealership in 1980 and my first demo was a 79 or 80 AMX 258 4 speed. It was considered pretty gaudy at the time and no one wanted to drive it. I was just happy to have a new car to drive with gas!

You lucky guy! They gave you gas??? (laugh). Hey, you ever drive your demo in an "enthusiastic" manner?
I got a true story about a local sales guy who got fired for blowing up a brand new Buick GNX that had 12 miles on it. The car was already sold too.

AMC's gaudy?? No, never noticed that...too caught up in the sight of Monza Spyders and Mirages and striped Pinto Porthole wagons roaming the streets back then to notice any silly looking AMC's.

Shadylane · 06-22-2016, 10:27 AM

Brought the car back from paint and body. Only took seven weeks!

I like the blue lower belt line, I didn't want a plain white car this time.

A couple of years back, my wife and I had 4 white cars and trucks at the same time, she said it reflected our personalities, so I'm living on the edge with this one!
I knew that I didn't want a dark color on top, get's too hot while waiting to race.

Once the paint gets buffed for the final time we are going with a 1/4 inch orange pinstripe between the two colors.

Now the assembly begins.

06-04-2016, 09:41 AM	#1
Shadylane Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 204 Likes: 268 Liked 171 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer Had to laugh seeing the car parts scattered around in a bedroom picture you posted-- that hasn't happened in my house since Feb 16, 1985. Had to remove the freshly machined 454 block from the foot of the bed, the tunnel ram and carbs off the kitchen microwave cart, and the BBC heads out of the laundry sink which at the time was doing double duty as a parts washer. That's funny. I hear you on this one. I told my wife it is just temporary storage. This is the room where our grandkids stay in when they are with us. Any more parts and I'm sure I'll get a stern talking to. I went to work at Don Kennedy's car dealership in 1980 and my first demo was a 79 or 80 AMX 258 4 speed. It was considered pretty gaudy at the time and no one wanted to drive it. I was just happy to have a new car to drive with gas! Those were the days.

06-05-2016, 07:56 AM	#2
Pinballer Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Suburbs of fabulous Lerna IL Posts: 215 Likes: 10 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer I went to work at Don Kennedy's car dealership in 1980 and my first demo was a 79 or 80 AMX 258 4 speed. It was considered pretty gaudy at the time and no one wanted to drive it. I was just happy to have a new car to drive with gas! You lucky guy! They gave you gas??? (laugh). Hey, you ever drive your demo in an "enthusiastic" manner? I got a true story about a local sales guy who got fired for blowing up a brand new Buick GNX that had 12 miles on it. The car was already sold too. AMC's gaudy?? No, never noticed that...too caught up in the sight of Monza Spyders and Mirages and striped Pinto Porthole wagons roaming the streets back then to notice any silly looking AMC's. __________________ Brian Saunders Lerna IL '79 AMX T/SA 3790 currently being resurrected

06-22-2016, 10:27 AM	#3
Shadylane Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 204 Likes: 268 Liked 171 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Fairmont U/S Build AKA Craigslist Racer Brought the car back from paint and body. Only took seven weeks! I like the blue lower belt line, I didn't want a plain white car this time. A couple of years back, my wife and I had 4 white cars and trucks at the same time, she said it reflected our personalities, so I'm living on the edge with this one! I knew that I didn't want a dark color on top, get's too hot while waiting to race. Once the paint gets buffed for the final time we are going with a 1/4 inch orange pinstripe between the two colors. Now the assembly begins. Attached Thumbnails