69 AMX
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Petesdstr
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IS yours an AC car ? Mine is stock for the most part, PS pump and Rad have been changed, only 55,000 miles..
Capt46
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Mine has 72,000 original miles 390/4 speed/354 twin grip purchased from estate of original owner has rally center gauges also. Original headliner made of hard cardboard. Power steering power disc brakes original radiator 70 fan shroud everything still original except New clutch, Carpet, side pipes one repaint in 1996.
Mine is a first week of production last week of Aug 1968, car is a 1969 have the left over’s from 1968 inland shifter, non visor type gauge cover. Hurst shifter didn’t come out until Jan 1969
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Petesdstr
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Thats cool.. Mine is a Feb, 69 run.. 390/4 speed/354/Ps/PDB/Hurst Shifter/Red with Platinum Interior/ silver stripes/twin grip /also. She came outta California then to Huston...
If you like send me and I'll share my email address, like to find out more.. I haven't sen the Raly Dash gauges before hence thinking you had AC vents , that is a rare feature..
Capt46
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Yes very rare. Read an article only 1,000 remain from 1968-1970 total production in all three years 19,000 so seems pretty accurate.
69hemibeep
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Here is mine 390 go pack 4spd with A/C
I was going to ask if it was a factory side pipe car
Capt46
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None were factory, Dealer option trendsetter sidewinder exhaust. Amc option group
Capt46
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See attached
Yes, the tan with the blue is unique, kinda catching. I have the same color interior except the exterior was brown. With the red/white/blue I’m not sure. It has later 90s Corvette bucket seats in red that matches the red on the exterior. Previous owner did a repaint several years ago. I think all the car needs is an appearance cleanup.
Looks like the Sidewinder and the Trendsetter are a little different. Sidewinder appears to cut in though the dogleg of the fender down in the rocker area. It’s been my experience that sidepipes are generally loud.
Capt46
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Exhaust goes completely under car, the area you see is a cover that attaches to the lower fender as the bend of the exhaust pipe travels to the side pipe muffler. The exhaust travels along the pinch welds rocker underside, the exhaust shield on side pipes attach from original rocker moulding screws. Completing the look. The sound is amazing. In my opinion.
A couple years ago I had the hots for at least an Javelin, but I had to settle for the poor , a poor ,man's AMX, a strait six Hornet!!!! 
I would imagine this setup is hard to come by
Update.
Got some additional pictures from the previous owner. Yesterday I ordered an axle kit from DrDiff to convert from the weak tapered axles. Also ordered a set of 3.31s. Got all the parts gathered in one place.
I’ll be picking up the car and parts sometime at the end of July. I had a heart attack several weeks ago which set me back. Have to get through he cardiac rehab before traveling.
Got some additional pictures from the previous owner. Yesterday I ordered an axle kit from DrDiff to convert from the weak tapered axles. Also ordered a set of 3.31s. Got all the parts gathered in one place.
I’ll be picking up the car and parts sometime at the end of July. I had a heart attack several weeks ago which set me back. Have to get through he cardiac rehab before traveling.
Capt46
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Heal fast but heal correct.
Live Life enjoy everything!
(FAMILY FIRST!)
Live Life enjoy everything!
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Petesdstr
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Hope your well on the way to mending.. Any plans for the AMX ?
Plan on going up to WA end of July to get the car. As far as the hand, healing slowly. Still restricted lifting to no more than 10pds. Even that causes a lot of pain. Because I was in a cast all the tendons were affected. I had other injuries to the hand that involved the tendons.
Capt46
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As far as what I’ve accomplished without the car being here I purchased a solid axle kit from DrDiff as well as a set of 3.31s. A complete A body 8.75 came with the car which can be used to replace the Dana 20 but decided to stay stock. I’ll flip the 8.75 later to fund some other upgrades.
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