This here is a 1963 American Motor Company (AMC) Rambler 440, it’s actually a pretty clean little car, but it’s not running, let’s see if we can get it going again! #revival #willitrun #unique
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@misterpeppercorn30784 ай бұрын
I've loved this car ever since I was a kid.
@Cleveland.Ironman4 ай бұрын
Magnificent! My first car was a 1967 Rambler American and my second car was a 1976 AMC Hornet.
@Rustwrangler4 ай бұрын
Nice! My buddy who owned this one actually just picked up another rambler just like it.
@JohninTucson5 ай бұрын
We had the 1963 Station wagon version of this car! My dad traded our 1960 VW bug for it to a serviceman heading to Germany so he would have a better chance at maintaining a VW over a Rambler wagon. I recall my parents and me, my brother (a baby at the time) and my two young teenage sisters. We used the front passenger seatback function for my sisters to sleep during the night while Dad drove us from Michigan down to Tucson in Arizona. Mom and I would sleep during the daytime in the passenger seat/bed. The car had a 6 cylinder motor but I don't remember if it had a 3-on-the-tree manual transmission or an automatic - but the tranny lever was on the steering column. I also recall a long and hot stop stuck in New Mexico due to Vaporlock which my dad knew nothing about at the time. We finally got rolling again after a few hours in the miserable Summer heat and finally got to Tucson just in time to find out that our new house was infested in FLEAS from hell so dad set off a US army issue cannister of DDT and we spent the next two days in a hotel until the house was declared okay for habitation. Oh and the car was baby blue with the corresponding color-keyed interior fabrics. Dad missed our VW's robust build so he ordered a brand new 1968 red VW bus from Germany and that vehicle made the same back and forth Arizona to Michigan and back to Tucson, every summer the day after school let out to get out of the Southern Arizona heat. Nice to see that your friends Rambler started up and sounds good! Thanks for sharing this with us.
@Rustwrangler5 ай бұрын
That’s awesome, thanks for sharing! Sounds like your family rambler did some serious driving!
@adventureswithedna Жыл бұрын
Thats pretty cool. You dont see to many old ramblers anymore
@scrambler69-xk3kv2 ай бұрын
I love them as my uncles sold them for years and my family had several Ramblers. Biggest issue with them is rust. Their unibodies simply did not hold up in states with snowy winters. Such a shame.
@SuperTater2000 Жыл бұрын
Another great video. Such a cool old car! It sure wasn’t meant for tall people though. 😁😁
@Rustwrangler Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yea I think If I had to daily drive this thing, I’d have a bad back. Haha!
@tectalabyss Жыл бұрын
Runs great. Liked and shared.
@Dougc3157 Жыл бұрын
I sure do remember that car, as there were a lot of them running around in the 60's. They were economical cars that ran for a long time. The 400 model was the top of the line for the American series. Good video.
@VincentsVideos Жыл бұрын
I just found one on Facebook marketplace, very tempted to buy it!
@davidzdziarek-zl8cu10 ай бұрын
This car LOOKS basically clean but I hunch there are unforeseen issues that'll require a diligent looking into.
@edl6173 ай бұрын
I love the way the seat backs in front drop to connect to the rear seats to make a bed. Gas tank not legal,
@ronaldmiller2740 Жыл бұрын
HI R.W. GREAT LITTLE CARS IN THE DAYS ,,I STILL REMEMBER THEM.. NOT BAD LOOKING YA!! YOUR WIFE WANTS IT GOOD BUT WHEN MAX AND I SAW THE BOAT TANK OOHH ,,THATS WORK A NEW TANK RUST ALL AROUND BODY WORK NOT TO BAD ,, BUT SHE SOUNDS GREAT!!! THE HORN WE THINK IS THE DUKES OF HAZZARDS IN MY DAYS??? HA!!! THE CARB COVER CUT A PIECE OF METEL ROUND,,, AND A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE THEN THAT CARB SCREW SHAFT SHOULD GO THREW IT AND SCREW IT ON?? OR MAKE ONE LONGER TO GO THREW.. WE SEE YOU HAVE ALL YOUR CARS TRUCKS ,,NICE..YOUR WIFES GOING TO LOVE IT WATCH OUT ,, PEACE !! THANKS......
@asleighpy8412 Жыл бұрын
63 Rambler WINDSHIELD WIPERS are *vacuum powered* so their speed increases when you are cautiously driving slowly in the rain.
@toyotaphil545 ай бұрын
And they slow WAY down when you accelerate briskly. My parents had a 64 Classic 440 wagon with vacuum wipers back in the late 60's.
@rustedjunkgarage3316 Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid the neighbor had one exactly like that, I used to wash and wax it for a couple bucks. I don’t think it’s the same car, that was in Seattle around 1968 or so.
@Rustwrangler Жыл бұрын
No kidding? That’s neat. Even though this one has been repainted once, I’m pretty sure it is still the original color.
@ramblerdave13398 ай бұрын
@@RustwranglerThat's the same color combo, that my parents ' 63 Classic 770 was.
@JoySpirit888 Жыл бұрын
God's blessings to all Amen 🙏😇🙏😇🙏😇🙏😇😇🙏😇🙏😇🙏😇🙏😇🙏😇
@davidzdziarek-zl8cu10 ай бұрын
I pray that floor is devoid of any corrosion what with that carpet being attacked by rain water. Rust is a frightening issue to behold on these Rambler Americans.
@scrambler69-xk3kv2 ай бұрын
On any AMC really. Such a shame. Think that was part of the problem as to why they lost resale value so bad.
@DavidSmith-ej9ve Жыл бұрын
There’s a lever down near the floor beside the seat you move that lever and presto the seat slides back !
@ramblerdave133911 ай бұрын
I have the 330 station wagon version of that car. (sans engine, but a 3 speed/overdrive) Those are the individual adjusting reclining seats, you should be able to find a comfortable position to drive it. The vacuum wipers should rest at the bottom of the windshield. Your wife probably won't like the manual steering. The 63 Rambler Classic I learned to drive in, was 6 3/4 turns, lock to lock! You probably wont find an easier car to work on, but there are an awful lot of grease fittings on the front end, that need regularly serviced, to keep the trunnions in good shape! 😊👍
@delpsdayoff3372 Жыл бұрын
That was waaaayeeee too easy. Looks like a good runner.. may as well toss a pertronics on it 🤷♂️ super unfortunate about the paint tho.. looks like a 10-15 year old paint job on the cheap sprayed over who knows what.. been there done that.
@asleighpy8412 Жыл бұрын
Original and proud owner of this 63 Rambler was my dad... he had it painted approximately 30 years ago to match the stock color.
@delpsdayoff3372 Жыл бұрын
@@asleighpy8412 30 years ago! Wow. Still looks good considering
@ronaldmiller2740 Жыл бұрын
IF YOU DONT WANT ANY ONE TO STEAL YOUR CAR TAKE OUT THE ROTOR , HA!! THANKS..
@andyvitz Жыл бұрын
Think it was the dukes of Hazzard
@Rustwrangler Жыл бұрын
May have been from a show called, “Sorpasso”
@VincentsVideos Жыл бұрын
still available to buy?
@Rustwrangler Жыл бұрын
Yes it is, if you want any more info on it, email me at Therustwrangler@gmail.com
@robertlacob8831 Жыл бұрын
I've had numerous Rambler models and the only bad ones were the aluminum engines! Junk! I like the next generation American body style and Javelins/AMX.