Dipping my toe...

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  1. turtlerace

    turtlerace New Member

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    Hello all!
    I am a noob to the wagon crowd but was on the hunt for the right one for about two years now. Came home with a 69 AMC Rebel last month and have been loving it so far. She seems to be a decent old girl with little for me to do to her but some loving care and odds and ends.

    I have a lot of experience in the Jeep department and a few other attributes I would be glad to share if I can be of help to anyone!

    My garage:
    1969 AMC Rebel Wagon. 290 V8, auto, air, ps, pb
    1965 Plymouth Barracuda. 273 Commando
    1979 Jeep J10. AMC 360 (restoration in progress)
     
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    1tireman Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the forum! :Welcome:
     
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    Jim 68cuda Well-Known Member

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    Welcome aboard. Looking forward to pics of the entire collection.
     
  4. turtlerace

    turtlerace New Member

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    Thanks!
    Soon as I figure out the picture process here I will get some posted up.
     
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    Welcome turtlerace!
     
  6. ModelT1

    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    :Welcome:to the group. Love your little wagon. Looks like a great fun driver just the way it is.
     
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    Hi Turtlerace, I have a feeling you are about to make a few fast friends here. :Welcome: aboard.
     
  8. ModelT1

    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Those are usually better than half fast friends. :rofl2:
     
  9. turtlerace

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    Been MIA for a while.
    Driving the old wagon at every opportunity! Upgrades since buying are:
    Fan motor upgraded to Blazer motor for more velocity

    put on a set of Flowmasters so it sounds fast at least

    New stereo mounted under dash to preserve the original in-dash AM

    New speakers and a 10" sub in the the rear hidden compartment

    tinted windows

    Wheel spacers on the rear to start sizing for new sock and shoes

    mechanical gauges to keep an accurate eye on what is happening in there

    built AMC 360 on the way to supplant the perky, yet tired 290, still deciding whether to pull the TH350 off the shelf from the old man's Chevelle or just bite the bullet and go 700R4
     
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    Welcome (better late than never) Turtlerace!!
     
  11. ModelT1

    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Keep playing with your wagon and making it better. :2_thumbs_up_-_anima
     
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    Welcome turtlerace,
    AMC rules. can't wait to see a pic of your rebel some day.
     
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    :Welcome: aboard!
    Sounds like a cool lil' AMC. The MOPAR 360 should wake it up some. :cheers:
     
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    He's running an AMC 360. :)
     
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