69 Rambler #2

[radrambler]

GUYS

I will show you my next ride.
69 rambler american, rechromed trim and bumpers, all glass reasealed.repainted. Box stock 199 ci 3 spd on the column. New carpet ,seats recovered, owned by the same guy for about the last 30 yrs.
All the paper work from new, mint.
Only reason i knew what a rambler was because of this car.13 plus years ago i dated his daughter and he was painting it at that time. I ran into him at my new job. Asked about the car, he said i have it and if you want it , its yours for 2k....DOH!!!!!!

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Ive worked a deal with him and should be getting it in a couple weeks
I thought i would share...I know it needs wheels and ????

Tom

[waynieZ]

Very nice shape. You can't ask for a better car to start with. Glad to see you got another project. Good luck with it.

[70rs]

Serious score!!!! Very nice. What are the odds huh? A car from your past and that important to boot! Now years later it's yours and you know the history too. Pretty cool deal!

you mentioned it needs wheels and?? A little more snot under the hood. Or not, maybe just exhaust to give it a decent sound and cruise it as is?

Actually I kind of like the wheels and the whole look of the car. It could be a killer sleeper with some suspension mods and a LS motor with a nice quiet exhaust. Just a thought....

[radrambler]

Im gonna drive it for a while and just enjoy an old car.
I will probably just work on detailing AND tinkering with the inside with new seat belts and little stuff.
Life has changed for me and i figure ,better to have simple and drive something than just a rolling project shell that needs to start over.
Im just FOCUSED on the new job and put "Rad" on the back burner.
Ive been talking with a suspension company that is developing a bolt in handling suspension for amc cars about using my other rambler as a fitment tool. So i could have some cool stuff coming late in the year.
I see wheels/tires and brakes as nice upgrades for this car. You can only go 7 wide on these cars without cutting. so that keeps cost down.
I just like the fact im scoring a nice refreshed car for cheap.

Tom

[70rs]

Your last line really says it. And is most important. A good cheap car with a serious "cool factor" built in. What ever you do with it will only make it better.

[radrambler]

Originally Posted by 70rs

Serious score!!!! Very nice. What are the odds huh? A car from your past and that important to boot! Now years later it's yours and you know the history too. Pretty cool deal!

you mentioned it needs wheels and?? A little more snot under the hood. Or not, maybe just exhaust to give it a decent sound and cruise it as is?

Actually I kind of like the wheels and the whole look of the car. It could be a killer sleeper with some suspension mods and a LS motor with a nice quiet exhaust. Just a thought....

I do have a pull out 5.3 and the car has pedals..DOH!!.ROWING GEARS dont get me started ...I LIKE THE WAY YOU THINK.

TOM

[waynieZ]

Before I started on my car I loved driving it the way it was and believe me it didn't look anything as nice as that one does. Enjoy it.

[70rs]

Originally Posted by radrambler

I do have a pull out 5.3 and the car has pedals..DOH!!.ROWING GEARS dont get me started ...I LIKE THE WAY YOU THINK.

TOM

Sorry Tom........

But that is kind of the way things go on this site huh?

Seriously, a STOCK 5.3 with decent tires and brakes.......a lot of fun and 20+ mpg too! (T56 units are going pretty cheap these days on E bay too.)

[RECOVERY ROOM]

I vote for sleeper...That is a good find,You won't get hurt at that price

[coolwelder62]

NICE!!! it looks like it could have the smell of blue head inside. P.S or maybe a weld in C-6 sub frame.