American Motors Xperimental full frame

[johngross]

Personally, I think the doors kinda hide the cool stuff inside. Do you really need them?
It's coming along at that "Ron" speed now!!! Keep it up.

[Brootal]

Here's a pic of an AMX that sits about right. Stolen off the web from somewhere...



Pinched one of your pics and resized it. Had to crop out some of the dog, sorry.

[Ron S]

Excellent, than ks for the pics Adam, you can really tell where the changes had been made!
Ron, is this one going to have windows?

This thing may get a/c.

[Wesley J]

Keep up the good work and this thing may not even be ugly when done ;-) If they would've moved the diffy back 40 some years ago we may still be driving AMC's. I drove a Concord for years and honestly was the most reliable car I've ever owned, seconded by my '82 Z28 Pace Car. My 78 Honda Accord was the most unreliable. Seems I may be living in a parallel universe to most...

Loved the quote about the Volkswagen!

Oh ya, you better keep those iconic door handles!

Cheers,

Wes

[AMC Racer]

Amazing work! For the hood, maybe consider adapting the later Javelin cowl hood? The earlier pictures with the raised hood looks way more aggressive than the flat hood ... but maybe then wants the whole Javelin front clip ... maybe leave that for the next AMC project ...

74 Javelin AMX with cowl hood:



Here's a post on the AMC Forum where a guy adapted one to an early Javelin, which is basically the same front end as your AMX. Repro fibreglass hoods are available.
http://theamcforum.com/forum/cowl-in...714_page3.html

[Ron S]

I love the fenders on the newer AMX's(big american bulges), but kind of dig the original hood on the 69. Still amazed the early, and late AMX's sported the same doors and trunk lid.

[AMC Racer]

There are a few early AMXs modified with the later front end, but the proportions aren't quite right .... for sure would look better with the wheelbase stretch like your AMX and maybe flares on the rear to match the front and a shorter nose .... so keeping your original fenders and hood likely works best. I'm sure whatever you do will be cool.

[Torquedork]

I love the fenders on the newer AMX's(big american bulges), but kind of dig the original hood on the 69. Still amazed the early, and late AMX's sported the same doors and trunk lid.

Ron,

Sometime back I played around via the computer with Coloradoamx's beautiful later AMX and shortened it to a two seater but not quite as much as the original two seater. I also took a bunch of the front overhang off and made the bulges a little more subtle and took a bit out of the roof.

[Ron S]

Yeah, AMC really liked the long noses. Like the way they weren't scared to try some different things though. I really thing every car out there except the midyears Vettes, could benefit from a little nip and tuck.

[noob5,000,000]

I had to join just to express how awesome this build is.

[Ashc]

x2

Just finished reading both this thread and your Mustang thread, signed up to be notified of any updates as they come along.

Awesome work, Ron. Even my 2 year old son, also named Ronnie, was eyeing off your pictures as I was reading through. This was soon followed by "look Dad, look". Then running around the room making brrrmm brrrmmm noises.

[Ron S]

Well I like that kid, he sounds like fun.

[ryeguy2006a]

Awesome build. Look forward to seeing what direction the build goes.

[65_LS1_T56]

Just wanted to drop in and say thanks for the birthday rides this weekend at OMCC, best birthday ever hands down. I was a fan of you work before, now even more after spending time with you guys all weekend.
Good time for sure, and hope you made it back (maybe you're not there just yet) safely. Next time, maybe charge admission to your awesome ride, just saying

Thanks again, look forward to it another day.

[Ron S]

It was a really good time Aaron, congrats on the win. I appreciated the taste of your home brew, you should try to make it to RTTH, its always a good time.

[Six_Shooter]

WHY oh WHY did I not see this thread before today?!!!

Awesome work, I can't get over the square sizes of tires... 335s on the FRONT?!! Just pure awesome sauce.

But to be honest, it really needs AWD, with a square tire size THAT large. ;) nudge nudge....

[66larkgs]

I love the fact that you have your hands in everything. Jeeps, hot rods the old power wagon , I am sure you have built all kinds of cool things. I enjoy knowing that I am not the only person out thier who enjoys a lot of projects at once. I think it sooths the mind and always gives me a reason for a cold Sam Adams!

[Ron S]

I love the fact that you have your hands in everything. Jeeps, hot rods the old power wagon , I am sure you have built all kinds of cool things. I enjoy knowing that I am not the only person out thier who enjoys a lot of projects at once. I think it sooths the mind and always gives me a reason for a cold Sam Adams!

Oh, you don't know the half of it.LOL

[Motorcitydak]

But to be honest, it really needs AWD, with a square tire size THAT large. ;) nudge nudge....

This guy mite be on to something

[Ron S]

Fuel tank just came in from ATL, its a shame I have no time to work on it. Space restraints made it very tall and skinny.