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AMX-Clamation!!!VolumeVolume 15 Number 6 NovNov.. - Dec. 2006

American Motors Ramblings... Scott Campbell

It’s hard to believe that another car season has passed, my second one without anything cruise worthy. It’s odd, but without a show car in the garage it’s been harder to set aside days for car shows and cruise-ins. Being a spectator is still fun but it really isn’t the same, especially after having one toy or another to drive for the past 25 years. It was great to see so many NCAMC members and cars at the few events we were able to attend this year. Let’s hope this trend continues. Things should be very different for me in 2007. The pink AMX is well on its way to completion, for those of you not following along on the AMC Forum, she is painted, with brake lines and wiring reinstalled and by the time you read this the and should be in place as well. I still hope to have her running before the end of the year. Of course I had set the end of last year as a dead- line for paint and that didn’t happen, so who knows... Anyway, it looks like there should be many great opportunities for us to bring out our beloved AMCs in 2007, including another big Kenosha show as mentioned in the last issue. For help in plan- ning your summer, check out our NCAMC web site for one of the most complete AMC show listings anywhere.

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The end of another year also means that it’s time to renew your NCAMC membership again. Included in this issue is a current membership roster. If your name has “06” next to it, your membership expires December 31, 2006. PLEASE take time to renew right now while you are thinking about it. Our super low $10.00 dues do not allow us to send out reminder postcards or extra issues to members who have not renewed. 2007 is shaping up to be another great year for North Coast AMC so please join us again. Make checks payable to: SCOTT CAMPBELL and send to 5340 Columbia Road, Medina, Ohio 44256. Contact Information... President/Treasurer Advertising Director Newsletter Editor Scott Campbell Dale Veverka Javlynn Sue Leair 5340 Columbia Rd. 6934 Brookside Rd. 4904 Edsal Dr. Medina, OH 44256 Independence, OH 44131 Lyndhurst, OH 44124 Phone: 330-725-3824 Phone: 216-524-5977 Phone: 216-381-7859 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

West Side Coordinator East Side Coordinator Shaune Zavertnik Don Moyer 1254 Catherine Dr. 9027 Lakeshore Blvd. Brunswick, OH 44212 Mentor, OH 44060 Phone: 330-220-7264 Phone: 440-257-5615 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: MoyerGraffi[email protected] Deadlines... Jan./Feb. newsletter January 1 for articles/December 22 for classifieds March/April newsletter March 1 for articles/February 19 for classifieds Exhaust Notes…… Jesse Marr and his 1971 Javelin made the “Your Car” section in the Friday, November 24th edition of the Plain Dealer. In this short article titled “Behind the Wheel”, Jesse discusses the background of his car as well as some of the work that was done on it. Since mice resided inside the Javelin as it sat in a barn for twenty years, Jesse had to completely redo the interior. The hardest part was the body work since the bondo where the car was hit had to be removed. His father Gary is also teaching him how to drag race. Jesse admits that he didn’t know much about Javelins when he first bought the car, which he bought mainly for looks. He also wanted something different. Javlynn’s Lust List (If I Had a Million Dollars and a Gargantuan Garage) Javlynn Sue Leair

Heck, I may as well hop on the bandwagon with Shaune, Scott and Dan. (No, not in that way. They’re all mar- ried.) Here’s my luscious list of adorable automobiles.

1) Wild Plum Pierre Cardin Javelin - What Wild Plum does to me! Mmm Mmm Mmm!

2) Pacer - any year - or style preferred - Indian blanket style interior - just like the absolutely, mouthwateringly gorgeous, low-mileage red beauty that was part of Lew Brown’s collection that I got to drive. Love the poignancy of those expressive, round headlights. Love those curves; so round, so fi rm, so fully packed!

3) Matador coupe - reminds me of an anorexic Pacer - I just love those big, round headlights.

4) Wild Plum Gremlin - If I wanted another Gremmie - Yeah, and I guess a V-8 would be nice, too

5) Any red, white and blue AMC - Yes, this includes Rebel Machines, SC/Ramblers, Trans Am Javies and the like.

6) Any ‘69 Big Bad Orange or Big Bad Green AMX or Mod Javelin - Those are my two favorite Big Bad colors, which remind me of Halloween, my favorite holiday.

7) A Hornet hatchback - Heck, I love Gremlins so much, and a Hornet is just a Gremlin with a little more bootie.

8) A pink CJ - And if I can’t get a pink one, I want a camoufl age one.

9) A American - one of the cutest AMC , in my opinion

10) Heck, ANY AMC, REALLY! Member Profile Dan Koch

In this edition, we turn to one of our club’s newest mem- bers David Macy of Toledo, Ohio. David’s current passion is the beautiful black 1980 Spirit AMX shown here. Additionally, he has owned a ‘69 Rebel, ‘71, ‘72, and ‘74 Gremlins, a ‘74 Sport- about, a ‘77 Pacer Wagon, a ‘70 AMX, and an ‘87 Eagle Wagon. He included a card that reads “AMC Enthusiast, Conservator”. Of that I have no doubt as he revealed the following pedigree...

“While living in the Akron area in the early 1970s, I met a fellow who was working at the AMC Cleveland office. I bought the ‘69 Rebel 4-door through him. He learned of JAVEX, the area AMC club that had just started up. After joining that, I got the three Gremlins over a period of time which we rallied and auto-crossed. When Mark Donohue was racing Javelins at Mid-Ohio, we attended those events. AMC cars even got to lap the Mid-Ohio race course. In 1975, we moved to Toledo and got involved in an auto-cross club called FIASCO (Fort Industry Auto Sports Club of Ohio). This was when we bought the 1970 AMX – 360, 4-speed, green with black mask hood, and tan interior. It was an export car – originally owned by an Air Force officer and taken with him to Germany (What a cool whirl on the Autobahn that would be! - ed.) The car had headers, a 3:15 rear end, and I believe it may have had the “Group 19” cam. I bought this car in Illinois from the AMC guru himself, Larry Mitchell. It was fast for a 360. Even with the relatively tall gear, at Milan Michigan Dragstrip, I spoiled the fun of more than one new Camaro beating them with a 12-year old AMC. The car ran 14:20’s at 92 mph. I finally sold the AMX in about 1986 – much to my son’s dismay! I got back into AMCs and club activities in 2004. I attended this year’s AMO convention in Dublin, July 27-29. I am currently a member of and active in the follow- ing clubs: Classic Car Clubs Glass City AMC Great Lakes AMC Ohio American Motors Classics North Coast AMC American Motors Owner’s Association W. P. Chrysler Club

P.S. - I might mention that my wife auto-crossed too and we attended to the “Ole Smokey Hill Climb” near Youngstown. We’ve also been to Nelson’s Ledges where Earl Daugherty runs his 185 mph Spirit-based . Earl lives in nearby Hinckley and was president of JAVEX back in the ‘70s. He makes a great meeting guest and his son works for Track Time driver’s school. I have info on Earl’s car and photos too – let me know if you’re interested.”

Of course we’re interested, David! The road racing corner of the high performance world is somewhat foreign to a number of us and we yearn to learn! Thank you for this diverse breath of fresh air and welcome to the club! Final Drive 2006 (aka. Halloween at Dale’s) Javlynn Sue

Amber Veverka as Officer Jenny from Pokemon won the best costume award. The handcuffs were a nice touch. Javlynn Sue the snake lady (left), Chris Tomsic, Ken Walker choked by a python, Dale Veverka as Captain America and “Moussey” the dog

The Marr family dressed as a pirate, an Indian Don Moyer plays with the remote as the “Moussey” the dog princess and one of the “Men in Black” two Zavernik boys fight over a bone. Molly Moyer and Mary Zavernik look on. Left - Since the weather was chilly and rainy, the Marrs were the only ones who were daring enough to bring their AMCs out. However, the turnout was fairly good with 20 people in attendance.

Right - Tommy Zavernik as “The Dead that Eats” Mwah-ha-ha! Or better yet, get this boy some- thing to eat, because he is all bones! North Coast AMC • Membership Roster Updated 11/1/06

Dues Exp. Name & Address Phone #, e-mail, AMO # Car(s) owned 06 Anderson, Lindsey (440) 842-3374 1967 Rogue 290 3215 Hearthstone Road Lindsey.Anderson@ Parma, OH 44134 DFAS.mil 06 Blake, Alan (216) 581-1930 1968 AMX 13625 Silver Road [email protected] Garfield Hts., OH 44125 06 Campbell, Scott & Marlene (330) 725-3824 1969 AMX 390, 1969 AMX 290 5340 Columbia Road [email protected] 1977 Hornet AMX 304 Medina, OH 44256 AMO #983 1979 AMX THB/BFG #2 06 Dantimo, Mark (330) 329-8859 1970 Rebel Machine 1503 Remsen Road [email protected] 1970 Rebel SST Wagon Medina, OH 44256 06 Deluzin, Jim & Pat (330) 659-3315 1974 Javelin 360 2859 Brush Rd. [email protected] Richfield, OH 44286 08 Everall, Ken & Connie (814) 397-6910 1969 AMX 5282 Rome Ct. [email protected] Erie, PA 16509 06 Gifford, John (330) 388-8829 1969 AMX 5023 West Bath Rd. [email protected] Akron, OH 44333 AMO #8272 06 Kennedy, Jeanne & Stephen (724) 932-3484 1968 AMX 101 Halfway Road Jamestown, PA 16134 06 Koch, Dan (330) 645-0546 1969 Javelin 457 Derbyshire Rd. [email protected] Akron, OH 44319 07 Leair, Javlynn Sue (216) 381-7859 1973 Gremlin 4904 Edsal Drive [email protected] 1974 Javelin Lyndhurst, OH 44124 AMO #3217 06 Macy, David (419) 474-2278 1980 AMX 2052 Talbot St. [email protected] 1987 Eagle Wagon Toledo, OH 43613 AMO#5 06 Marr, Gary (216) 901-9165 1971 Javelin 4610 Chestnut Road [email protected] Independence, OH 44131 06 Martin, John & Brenda (330) 448-0324 1978 AMX 1425 Custer Orangeville Road Masury, OH 44438 06 Moneypenny, Mike & Barb (330) 325-7432 1969 AMX 390 2781 Waterloo Road [email protected] Mogadore, OH 44260 06 Moyer, Don & Michelle (440) 257-5615 1969 SC/Rambler, 1970 AMX, 9027 Lakeshore Blvd. MoyerGraffi[email protected] 1970 Rebel Machine Mentor, OH 44060 1973 Gremlin, 1975 Gremlin 07 Parker, Ben & Amy (330) 829-0103 1970 AMX 15796 German Church Road [email protected] Atwater, OH 44201 Dues Exp. Name & Address Phone #, e-mail, AMO # Car(s) owned 06 Pauer, Tom [email protected] 1965 Marlin 308 West Bagley Road Berea, OH 44017 06 The Radiator Werks Inc. (330) 425-7474 Newsletter Sponsor 9360 Ravenna Road FAX (330) 425-7676 Twinsburg, OH 44087 06 Reese, Alan & Lisa (330) 273-5388 1968 AMX 343 4529 Aspen Lake Dr. #208 [email protected] Brunswick, OH 44212 06 Royalton Automotive (440) 582-8877 Newsletter Sponsor 10050 Royalton Road FAX (440) 582-8893 North Royalton, OH 44133 06 Schurdell, Bob (440) 355-6832 1969 Javelin SST 390 170 Taylor Blvd. [email protected] 1974 Javelin 360 LaGrange, OH 44050 06 Snyder, James (440) 539-0822 1970 Hornet 13971 Oakbrook Dr. Apt. #310 [email protected] 1970 Hornet North Royalton, OH 44133 06 Steely, Gary (216) 749-4387 1974 Gremlin Levi’s 701 East Schaaf Rd. [email protected] 1974 Gremlin X Brooklyn Hts., OH 44131 AMO #8499 1973 Hornet Hatchback Honorary Cars & Parts/Bob Stevens 1969 AMX 390 Member 911 Vandemark Road Sidney, OH 45365 07 Tomsic, Chris (330) 666-5565 1970 AMX 2391 North Revere 1970 Rebel Machine Akron, OH 44333 06 Transmission Kings (216) 475-3300 Newsletter Sponsor 22425 Aurora Road transmissionkings.com Bedford Hts., OH 44146 06 Trigilio, Jim (440) 461-2165 1968 AMX 343 6466 Fairhaven Road [email protected] Mayfield Hts., OH 44124 06 Veverka, Dale & Beverly (216) 524-5977 1968 Rebel SST, 1970 AMX, 6934 Brookside Road [email protected] 1970 AMX,1970 Javelin Mark Donohue Independence, OH 44131 1982 Concord Wagon 06 Walker, Kenneth G, Jr. (216) 392-5699 NCAMC Webmaster 8800 Tiffany Drive [email protected] North Royalton, OH 44133 06 Wolfe, Eric D. [email protected] 1969 AMX 390 22006 Country Way 1969 SC/Rambler 390 Strongsville, OH 44149 1971 Hornet SC/360 07 Yoo, Mark & Angela (440) 350-7473 1965 Marlin 810 Doris Circle 1967 Marlin Painesville, OH 44077 06 Yurczak, John (330) 706-0051 1970 AMX 401 3150 Loyal Oak Drive Norton, OH 44203 06 Zavertnik, Shaune & Mary (330) 220-7264 1970 AMX BBG 1254 Catherine Drive [email protected] 1972 Javelin Brunswick, OH 44212 Honorary AMO/Christine McGowan (740) 321-1308 AMO National 3267 Raccoon Valley Rd. [email protected] Chapter Director Granville, OH 43023 Classified Corner Dale Veverka Psst, I can get you a great deal on a 1974 Javelin AMX. In the November 2006 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines such an unprecedent- ed deal was closed. The car was equipped with a 401 coupled to a 4-speed . The sale took place in August at the Russo and Steele Monterey California auction. Oh, the price? A cool $37,400.

Count on the folks at Hemmings Motor News to turn loose their AMC guy at the Mopar Nation- als. Daniel Strohl, better known for his Spirit AMX restoration attempt at Hemmings Muscle Machines discovered a 1966 AMC Ambassador 990 convertible. His close examination of this 327 equipped reported a complete and presentable $6500 car calling for a restorer’s touch. Biggest negatives seem to be the ag- ing plastic interior pieces parts; present, but in need of advanced repair or replacement. Plan a trip to your friendly neighborhood 1966 AMC replacement store or prove your mettle of marching your cursor through a winter of AMC ads on eBay. It’s a restoration that could produce a car that according to Old Car Price guide is worth $15,000 in perfect #1 condi- tion. This would be a very tall order in that the exterior was crying for a bath of fresh paint to cover the tired red. A very unique convertible that could causes that over- spending that we sometimes fall captive to. The November 2006 Hemmings Motor News features no fewer than twenty AMC cars for sale. Would you believe three Matadors? It seems these ads are a sign of winter. “I’d rather sell it to you than pay to store it until spring”.

My top 10 cars I’d love to own include: 1) 1957 Chevy Sport Coupe (283 three speed) 2) 1970 AMX 2 seater (everybody should own at least two) 3) 1955 Ford Sunliner convertible (My dad had a 1955 Victoria) 4) 1970 390 Javelin (Donahue would be nice) 5) 1968 Rebel (Dad had a 770 and I know the 290 would cruise at 110 MPH with four guys and a bunch of rocks and luggage in the ) 6) Quad cab Dodge Dakota V-8 (fits in a garage and can pull a car hauler) 7) 1969 Rogue or SC/Rambler (that boxy shape was a company car dad drove) 8) 1969 Camaro (Had a 1968 and I miss it) 9) 1970 Dodge Challenger (ragtop with a 340) 10) 1971 Ford Torino (loved that styling) Note; End of the list is subject to change depending on the whims of the author. Glad to have so many members risk the crummy weather to show up for the final drive 2006. Shaune’s video efforts were much appreciated. We hope to see all of you at our winter meeting on Sunday, the week- end before the Superbowl. Classifieds For Sale: 1970 AMX- original 390 auto, dark blue shadow mask, blue interior. Car now has 290 in it but comes with factory re- placement 390 short block. Needs complete restoration. Only missing air cleaner and ram air ducts. $4500 71-4 Javelin passenger fender $75; 71-4 Javelin AMX trunk lid with spoiler $40; 71-4 Javelin AMX back glass $25; 68-9 Javelin AMX front bumper Core $50; 70-76 Hornet doors $50 for pair; 70-76 Gremlin passenger fender rust free but dented $75; Don Moyer 440-257-5615 moyergraffi[email protected]

1982 Concord wagon 258 automatic new tires, brakes (you know they make great drag cars) Dale Veverka 216-524-5977 [email protected]

71-74 Javelin front bumper with good brackets, rail needs straightening and replating. Rear hatch for Hornet, Concord, Eagle wagons, no rot. Spirit LF fiberglass fender, no damage, Pacer coupe rear hatch, heated glass, no rust. Make of- fers on all! Scott Campbell, [email protected]

Wanted: 1973 or 1974 Gremlin under $1,000 6 cylinder is OK Gary Marr 1-216-225-4568

Metal bracket or brackets needed to mount the glove box in ‘68-69 Javelin or AMX. Also correct Spar- tan LO note horn with coiled metal trumpet for same car. Help! Scott Campbell, Amx692SEATR@aol. com

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