What would you do, 74 Javelin AMC?

[TMQ]

This came in for service here at Bruno’s Classic Muscle.

A fun activity here.

“What would you do to restore the Javelin?”

Fire away gents!

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[Mike Phillips]

Hi Tom,

Good to see you back on the forum.


My answer is,

Depends upon what the owner wants to pay?


Assuming on the low end of the package scale - I'd




Waterless wash with SONAX Glass Cleaner.
Clay using normal clay.
Machine buff using the BEAST with BLACKFIRE One Step or 3D Speed
Machine clean the tires using a rubber/vinyl cleaner conditioner
Machine polish the glass as I'm machine polishing the paint -same product/pad
Also run the same product and pad over all the polished metal - bumpers and trim
And machine polish those worn and neglected graphics - same pad and product




KISS - Keep it Simple Simon


There's actually no good reason to do a Package 2 or Package 3 for this type of car in this condition.



:)

[Mike Phillips]

Love these cars by the way,

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/attachments/auto-detailing-101-a/70482d1597152617-what-would-you-do-74-javelin-amc-img_9981-jpg


Very cool in their time and even more cool today.


:)

[BudgetPlan1]

Love these cars by the way,

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/attachments/auto-detailing-101-a/70482d1597152617-what-would-you-do-74-javelin-amc-img_9981-jpg


Very cool in their time and even more cool today.


:)

Nice to see one of these; what you got there is not just a Javelin but a (hopefully) true AMX w/ the cowl hood and the 401. Kinda big, lunky cars but they did reasonably well for in Trans Am racing for a year or 2 I believe w/ Mark Donohue and the Penske/Sunoco team. Could stuff a whole lotta tire in those back wheel wells. Got any pics of interior?

Brother had a '73 for a bit, albeit with a kinda weak 304ci engine.

As for what to do to bring it back, I have absolutely no idea but it's pretty cool to see one.
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[DUBL0WS6]

I'd probably do some Meguiars #7 and a good old school wax. I'd try to make the patina shine.

[Dereksdtail]

Run some test spots and make that puppy shine!


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[TMQ]

Derekstall---Test spot, what would you do or use?

Tom

[TMQ]

Thanks Mike for posting...

Anyone have an idea what you would do if this car landed on your lap?

Tom

[Mike Phillips]

Thanks Mike for posting...

Anyone have an idea what you would do if this car landed on your lap?

Tom

After looking at the pictures again - I'd still tackle it the way I outlined.

I wish this were my detailing project.

Have fun.


:)

[TMQ]

I am thinking of

1. Rinseless wash with purple towels.
2. Meguiars # 7. Apply 4 or 5 applications 24 hours apart with white terry cloth towels.
3. Decals? not sure. Maybe a small test using Meguiars #7
4. Meguiars Yellow Wax.
4. Tuff shine tire cleaner.

Tom

[DUBL0WS6]

I wouldn't use anything abrasive on paint that old. #7 should give some nice gloss.

[Dereksdtail]

I usually start with soft foam and a all in one, see what happens and slowly move up if necessary


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[TMQ]

Just to clarify...

Car is in for mechanical work, not detail.

However, I'll see if I can get the owner of Bruno's to convince the owner of the car to have his paint "restored".

Tom

[57Rambler]

...what you got there is not just a Javelin but a (hopefully) true AMX w/ the cowl hood and the 401. Kinda big, lunky cars but they did reasonably well for in Trans Am racing for a year or 2 I believe w/ Mark Donohue and the Penske/Sunoco team.

AMX's were built from '68 to '70 and had the 390 ci engine.

From '71 to '74 the car became the Javelin AMX and the 390 was replaced with a 401 aka "401 to Go" package, which is what this car appears to be. Penske and Donohue won the SCCA Trans Am Manufacturer's championship in '71 (there was no separate Driver's title back then).

I think I'd try to restore (and touchup) the paint but replace the "T-stripe" hood decal ... it's pretty far gone and replacing the decal wouldn't detract much if any from the value (whereas a car repaint would). Also, since there are cracks in the decal, I wonder if running a polisher over the cracks would catch the edges of the cracks and thus lift/tear the pieces ?


Edited: I had the wrong year for Trans Am win

[DUBL0WS6]

I wouldn't remove/replace the striping. Some cars are worth more in original condition regardless of imperfections.