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radrambler · #1 02-13-2005, 08:56 AM

hey

im building a 1969 rambler american...pro-touring style....yeah i know ..A WHAT?.......i have had several camaros 69s and 71....i had to go for something different......i started with bone stock...grandma car..1 owner...
SPECS...NOW...cutom fabed suspension front and rear retaining stock floor pans....just mini tubbed...carrera coil overs and tubular a-arms ... 18 inch wide rack for a late model race car .going to the back a adjustable torque arm with 2 lower control arms and panhard with carrera coil overs ...power from an lt1 -4l60e combo...why? because i wanna drve everywhere..thinking about a sts rear mount turbo ....body remains mostly stock....removed sidemarker reflectors..yes reflectors...american was the cheapest model amc had...trying to pick color and wheels....paint deadline is end of march....wheels....going to be diff..than everyone else it just has to fit look of car......anyway i have many pics to share.....hope to see many of you on the tour 05....
radrambler

**Steve Chryssos** · #2 02-13-2005, 10:16 AM

Wow. That sounds awesome. I passed on an older Rambler convertible because I was concerned that replacement resto parts such as trim, weather-strip, etc would not be available.

I think it should be refrigerator white or some grandma color like light blue or green.

Edit: Oh yeah, welcome!!

radrambler · #3 02-13-2005, 10:29 AM

Its Original Light Green/white Painted Top Is On It Now ..im Not Going Loud On My Color Scheme.i Want It To Get Attention For The Stance And Finish And How Different It Is...it May Just Come Back Alive With Something Like That.....oh Rambler Parts Are A Pain In The Tail To Find ....no Metal Available Repro ...had To Find Anything Original Used Or Nos.only Had To Find A Right Fender And Filler Panel .my Metal Was Mostly Solid. Just Wanna Be Different...so Searching For Parts Was Kinda Fun....thanks For The Reply

**camcojb** · #4 02-13-2005, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by radrambler

Its Original Light Green/white Painted Top Is On It Now ..im Not Going Loud On My Color Scheme.i Want It To Get Attention For The Stance And Finish And How Different It Is...it May Just Come Back Alive With Something Like That.....oh Rambler Parts Are A Pain In The Tail To Find ....no Metal Available Repro ...had To Find Anything Original Used Or Nos.only Had To Find A Right Fender And Filler Panel .my Metal Was Mostly Solid. Just Wanna Be Different...so Searching For Parts Was Kinda Fun....thanks For The Reply

I love unique!!!!!!

Jody

trapin · #5 02-13-2005, 06:33 PM

Awesome, can't wait to see the pics. I almost bought a 67 Rambler American about 3 years ago. The guy was only asking $850 (no engine or trans) for it. The only problem it had was the front brakes were locked up. I thought it would make an interesting next project after the Camaro was done, but when I arrived to take a look at it, I discovered it was a 'post' car and took a pass on it. Car was in beautiful shape though. If it had been a hard top, it'd be sitting behind my garage right now.

Welcome aboard.

radrambler · #6 02-13-2005, 06:40 PM

Haha

Thats Ok...mines A 2dr Sedan..yeah Post Car.....like I Said Before I Wanna Be Differnt.....the Post Keeps Me From Being Like The Others....but Wait Thats The Cool Part....i Pull Up At The Tour Stops And Well ...wont Be Another Like It ....

Its Alll Good
Radrambler

hotwheels · #7 02-17-2005, 03:32 AM

welcome to the site radrambler..........always good to be different......that's why i built my twinturbo mustang........to be different........later, hotwheels of turborides

ProTouring442 · #8 02-17-2005, 05:42 AM

That's gonna be way cool! Send us some more pics as you can... please!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

69MyWay · #9 02-18-2005, 09:38 AM

I have seen this car in person and even done a little bit of work on it. This thing is going to be a one of a kind. I would love to see the STS system on it as that would be the finishing touch. Eitherway, this car is going to be so light weight that it will be a screamer.

The deadline is coming up fast! I can't wait to go for a ride.

My vote on body color...SILVER with the stock color as an accent stripe and or detail color for engine brackets, fins in the LT1 intake, calipers, gauge bezels, etc. etc.