Burabuda Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 not a datsun (obviously!) but i know you guys find cars in the strangest places pm me if you find one for sale anywhere not craigslist, because i can look there myself i'll bump this every few weeks ;) Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 I grew up with a 72 4 dr hornet. wht with blk vinyle top pretty dependable car, I just had to park far in the parking lot in High School so no one would see me. Now it would be kinda cool to have. But it sucked the gas and it was stock!!!! My parents gave it away to some poor guy that needed a car. Im sure its in the dump already Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Are you kidding? Why a Hornet, why not a gremlin? I put scores of Hornets in the crusher back in the 80s. They were always an "ok" car, perhaps a good value at some time ... Do you want a V8 hornet, or straight-six model? Wagon or sedan? Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Are you kidding? Why a Hornet? Maybe he wants something for the 24 Hours of Lemons, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! :lol: Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 hey, put up or shut up :fu: Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Lotsa luck. Even here in Az where nothing rusts,i don't see ANYTHING AMC any more. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 AMC Eagle sx/4 has always been one of my dream cars. Best of luck to you. Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 thx guys. i'll find one eventually. probably in big 'ol texas or nearbouts i grew up with american dinosaurs, but amc had some alternative things going on that i've overlooked until now: more balanced chassis, unibody, smaller and lighter oh yes, and with the addition of "sway-bars" and "coil-overs" you can achieve "porsche-like" handling ... :lol: Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 thx guys. i'll find one eventually. probably in big 'ol texas or nearboutsi grew up with american dinosaurs, but amc had some alternative things going on that i've overlooked until now: more balanced chassis, unibody, smaller and lighter oh yes, and with the addition of "sway-bars" and "coil-overs" you can achieve "porsche-like" handling ... :lol: Alternative things that no-one bought.There was a reason for this. Unibody,just like front wheel drive exists because of one reason and one reason only-it's cheap to make. Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 i only have one thing to say to that: put up or shut up :fu: Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Since you asked: AMC's in general were garbage.Sans the 2 seater AMX(and possibly the Scrambler),they made nothing,repeat NOTHING worth owning. More proof you ask? Gremlin-self explantory Pacer-Why design a fishbowl when guppies can't drive? Matador-So ugly, it could make a train take a dirt road.Stevie Wonder flinched when this car debuted. MORE proof? Production numbers. Look at how many Javelins,AMX's were made vs GTO's Chevelles,Camaro's, Firebirds,Mustangs.Torinos,Roadrunners,Chargers,GTX's,R/T's Just to name a few. Nobody wanted them. Even more proof: AMC went tits up during a"good" economy. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) Z-train, so you like AMCs in general and the AMX in particular. Brubuda, I'm not saying it's a bad idea to get one. I can think of several AMC cars I'd love to own and drive every day. Just surprised you are looking for a Hornet which was never a very noticeable car. The Hornet was an OK car, nice size, reliable, nice price. What gives? Is it the next up-and-coming sleeper? Replace the little V8 with a 390 or 401 engine and have the surprise of the century? That reminds me of a little American coupe I drove once... Edited January 22, 2009 by ggzilla Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 considering how difficult to find they are, i have plenty of time to consider things, but i don't think i can know if i've made a mistake unless i actually make the mistake ... :D i'm not very much fond of toyota's or mazda's, so i began to have unnatural thoughts about amc's, maverick's & vega's :eek: no worries, there's always a running datsun in my stable, as well as a few on the back burner ... Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Why that model of amc? Just curious. Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 i'm not very much fond of toyota's or mazda's, so i began to have unnatural thoughts about amc's, maverick's & vega's :eek: Well, at least you didn't say Pinto. :lol: Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) Edited January 23, 2009 by Burabuda Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Z-train, so you like AMCs in general and the AMX in particular.. No,I do not like AMC's in"general".The 2-seater AMX was their best piece though and the best looking also.There is a AMX or Javelin for sale near me.1st generation and it's a stick car but with no motor or tranny.It would be a good buy for you AMC types. Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 have relatives with a hornet 6 popper in alaska. and my aunt used to have a nice eagle sx/4, might still have it. Quote Link to comment
mikko1200 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 It's definitely a good idea to get one now, when it's still possible. If I have understood right, these cars are getting rare but they are still worth nothing? Get one now for cheap and many people envy you after couple of years. That's how it goes. And that's exactly what happened with our beloved Datsuns. 10-15 years ago B110's and 510's were nothing but junk. People were happy when I picked up those cars from their backyards. Now they are asking me if I'm willing to sell any of my Datsuns...and besides, not many Datsuns were special when new. For example 510 was just another family car. Now it has a strong cult status. Quote Link to comment
zerow Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Burabuda, I say to each their own... As for the Hornet, I know a guy who has two of them, don't know if he is willing to part with one, but if not, I am sure he has friends (when you've kept two for that long, he has to know somebody else). I will see about it here at the beginning of February, when I may see him milling around. Quiet guy until you ask him questions, then more of a talker... Are you looking for the 4-door model? I am sure there are lots of options, and if you are doing the resto, I know it'll turn out great. And if its down to what you mentioned previously: i'm not very much fond of toyota's or mazda's, so i began to have unnatural thoughts about amc's, maverick's & vega's I say go for the Maverick... Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I drove a Hornet for 2 weeks in High School. My folks had 4 cars and one ran, so they bought one more car and borrowed the Hornet from a guy at church. The dash lights didn't work (but I fixed them by cleaning the dimmer switch), and the driver's seat was held up by piles of 8-track tapes (the car had a working 8-track player). The trunk was full of snow tires (a full set, complete with an extra set of bullet hubcaps). The engine compartment was a uniform shade of gray. 6-cyl automatic with non-power brakes. My Deuce and a half stops better than that thing. Hell, my '74 620 stops better. My little sister, who was 12 at the time, wouldn't be caught dead in it. So I made a point of picking her up from school with it as often as I could those 2 weeks before I managed to fix my Datsun (I'd broken the thermostat housing trying to change the thermostat and it took that long to find one). She would hide behind the doors so the boys in 8th Grade wouldn't see her. Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Here's a 71 RHD lookin' fast: Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Sounds like the ultimate underdog car. Make a nice sleeper. Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 My little sister, who was 12 at the time, wouldn't be caught dead in it. So I made a point of picking her up from school with it as often as I could those 2 weeks before I managed to fix my Datsun (I'd broken the thermostat housing trying to change the thermostat and it took that long to find one). She would hide behind the doors so the boys in 8th Grade wouldn't see her. great story. yeah, i never even noticed them before now, but now i've got an itch to actually own one i won't be suprised if i end up swapping out the entire drivetrain, suspension, interior and electronics, but dammit, it'll still be a weird looking hornet on the outside, and that's what matters! i've had kookier ideas :D Quote Link to comment
Guest jaimesix Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I want to purchase a MG Midget. That is my non Datsun dream. A Midget with a 3 rotor Mazda Rotary engine to terrorize the streets and to throw off the pigs that hide in dark highways:D If anyone knows of a MG Midget, give me a holler!!! Jaime._____________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment
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