Projects American Motors Build for the Southeast Gassers

With engine problems fixed and a little more time til Clay City, we decided to do something in the paint department. We'll get at least one color on before the weekend.

 

Is that one of those "winged" critters I see back there?!

 

Not a real one, but a very nice clone.

 

Is it done yet? Any pictures?

Denny

 

The Daytona? Been done a long time. Lost most of my pics in a computer crash. Soon as weather warms and I can get it to the door, I need to take more.

 

What status of AMC since April 2018. To far away to attend races, were u running this past year? Sorry for stupid questions

 

Rambler just make "cool" rides...street or strip!
Just PLEASE leave the roof rack on yourz!!!!
6sally6

 

She goes and runs. Badly needs seat time to learn. Rain at 7 of 11 races last year meant almost no testing on Fri night before race. Can't learn 4-speeds on 3 passes a week. We'll find somewhere for her to test this season. She did go 3 rounds at first race with 4-speed though.

 

OH yes, the roof rack stays. She draws the line at putting suitcases up there though.
She was deadly with her automatic car. Not so much with the 4-speed...Yet!
Win or loose, she's a happy camper.

 

nice! can't wait to see what you end up with. i'm really partial to that particular chassis. sorry yours was all rotted (AMC started galvanize dip unibodies in i think 62). it's a very well made, solid, stiff chassis otherwise. admittedly with really old-fashioned running gear.

i'm no brand purist, i'm happy to watch you come up with solutions.

 

bummer about the cracked flattie dual-carb head. those aren't common. though that engine (195.6 ci) is nothing special, it's a solid motor, the evolutionary end of a long Nash lineage. ain't nothing wrong with it. would make a nice turbo candidate. crank and rods are forged.

but your mopar v8 is probably a better choice. the little flattie would have to be a labor of love.

 

I see Momma has a smile on her face. And we all know when Momma smiles Dad gets peace.

Denny

 

No, there is nothing wrong with the flathead. Fresh rebuild, just took it out. Be nice in a little lakes style roadster.