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[NoNonsenseKnowHow]

It's a trip we took in October 2021 so pre-Gus

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[GuildOfCalamity]

Chris, you're a wizard... you're too talented to be working for someone else, glad you're a free agent now. Love the "will it run" vids!

[terryvuylsteke]

Bro... Our A.M.C'S await! Love your channel. 🇨🇦

[cesare]

I owned one of these from 1968 to 1979. It was an SST with the "Go Package." 390 C.I.D. Peppy motor and very nimble suspension. I made many mods to the motor eventually running high tens to low elevens in the quarter.

[joegilly]

Nice score on the BOX . Remove the door, put your hose reel there, binders or ratchet straps . Just idea’s, or fix it . Have a good day.

[designsinorbit]

Some of your little tricks of the trade (melting a spot for an extra piece, etc etc etc) are invaluable to people like us. I bet you could make a killer video with all your favorite tricks.

[MrSparks]

That model of Javelin is one of the best looking cars ever made. That one needs "a bit" of work though, love these kinds of projects. Cheers from Utah

[Project_Low_Expectations]

Possibly the best looking car AMC designed. The marlin might be better looking (need to see them side by side to make that call) but it was a left over Rambler that AMC kept building.
Congrats and good luck on the full time youtube! That’s the dream but damn it has to be a scary step. It helps when your other half supports you

[gillgetter]

Knew an operator engineer in Detroit, his dad worked for AMC for years. He had a javelin and an AMX. They were his dads nice cars. He also had a lot of parts!!

[markduncan]

Very satisfying watching a break job being done on these old vehicles!

[auteurfiddler]

Well, for anyone unfamiliar with AMC: The three small bolts that hold the drum to the hub on the rear need to be removed. Typically, one or two or all three of them are removed and lost over the decades since the cars were built. They don't really need to be reinstalled since the wheel holds the drum to the hub. Their main purpose was to keep the drums from falling off in the factory before the wheels are installed on the car. Other car companies used little flat clips which disintegrate the first time you pull the drum for service.
So, since he did not unscrew those three (all three were still present) small bolts, he used the puller. I was frankly surprised the bolts didn't break before the hub came off the axle.
That puller is very valuable for servicing the brakes in a 1964 or older Mopar or for serving the axle for the AMC Javelin. But it is not needed at all to service the BRAKES on the Javelin.

[keithdaniel]

Retired Armor guy and just discovered your channel. The knowledge you have and demonstrate is amazing. Like being in the field motor pool area again. Just like to chill and watch you on cars, boats, whatever. Please keep it going. Thanks!

[ronaldmiller]

HI CHRIS, , HOPE YOUR FEELING BETTER, , YEARS AGO I WAS AT FORT DRUM THEN TO FORT DEVEN MASS. COOL...THANK'S FOR HELPING THE VETERAN'S..THANK'S FOR THE JAVELIN STORY..

[dogsnight]

Glad Javelin going to good home.
Always trilled to see good US made tools that you're making sure to mention in your videos!!🇺🇲

[josephperry]

I saw a javelin once when i was in 8th grade, it burned out and chirped the tires in second and third gear as it flew down the road. It left a serious lasting impression of that car.
At the time i thought it was ugly looking, now i can appreciate the cool factor!
Too bad it's it's in such rough shape..

[AnthonyRBlacker]

The rear axle on the Javelin is pretty neat.. i'm SURE that's valuable to anyone into AMCs.. Great find on the service box.. I have an 89 gmt-400 love to put one on that!!

[shootingwithmitch]

That old javelin is rough, but I can see through the rust to the pretty underneath. I hope she isn't used for parts and gets fixed up. I'd love to see you do a full restoration on one of these cars. It could be done over time and i think would make an excellent series.

[paulcarter]

So pleased to hear you are making a better living on YT now..Good luck to you Chris, you deserve it, and we love your stuff & style...

[donsmith]

Always liked the javelin/amx' ya you should of emptied the trunk in the previous owners yard, it's funny i have the same craftman 1/2 drive i bought in the 70's, keep'em coming thx.

[thomasbrandon]

Like vid Cris, I hadn't paid attention to the paint until you cleaned it, at which point I realized it was the same color as the one I bought in 1970 just before getting out of the Navy. They were great cars in the day.