First Wash Since 1990: Barn Find AMC Rambler! | Car Detailing Restoration

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[@RonaldSimkin]

Those look like snow / mud tires, owner probably lived on a dirt road and drove it like that in the rain and mud.

[@juan.mlopez6474]

I like to show and it’s a ride. I want to learn to I wanna be like you guys what I can do it to be a seemed like you guys.

[@louiscollard3912]

😮😮😮😮

[@juan.mlopez6474]

I live in Paso and I'm looking for some hobby to do like doing like that too and I like to help too but have no funds to help people

[@poplaurentiu4148]

In Europe people mount such tires mostly for improved traction specially if they go daily on unpaved roads, gravel, dirt, snow, mud..

[@otherbrother3]

In 1967 I got my driver's license. My Dad said he would find me a car, but I would have to pay for it. I got a job at Gerlands supermarket in the produce department. It was for a couple of hours after school during the week and all day Saturday. It paid 75 cents per hour, which was minimum wage in those days. When I had $50 saved for a down payment, my Dad took me to a used car lot on Washington Avenue in Houston. We made a deal with Bernie, the car lot owner for a 1962 Rambler American. When I tell you it was a basic no-options car, it had no radio, no ac, no power steering ,and the brakes were scary. It was gray in color almost like the color of primer paint, but it was real paint. The cost was $300. I paid $50 down and $10 per week until it was paid for. I drove that Rambler for 3 years and then gave it to my brother. This video has taken me back to my youth. I graduated high school on this day May 28th 1969 and I drove that Rambler to the ceremony. Thanks for the memories.

[@maclimp]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻

[@otherbrother3]

@stubborn.535 72 and counting

[@dannrbx]

​@stubborn.535around 60 or 70 maybe

[@drmckinley]

I was born in 42 and I used to deliver newspapers in a rambler when I was just a teenager. Good reliable transportation from a long time ago. Great video guys! Thanks for everything.

[@mattedwards4533]

I was born in 42 as well! I had a Rambler Classic It was used by a mailman to deliver the rural mail.

[@michaelrourke8433]

Awesome find! I would rebuild/restore/drive this Rambler as my primary vehicle. My first car was an AMC Rambler. They are great little cars!

[@Gojobb9]

It is an amazing car that’s my dream car me and my dad would rebuild it in the shop! I live thoes cars

[@henrynevins]

Hello, If your contest is still on and you have the '62 Rambler I'd be extremely interested and hope to be chosen. When I was in high school in 1971 my father bought a 1962 Rambler convertible exactly like yours, that was red, red interior with a white convertible top. My dad saw the car parked at the curb in front of a house next to the school with four flat tires, it had sat there for months. He knocked on the door, offered $100 and the owner said yes. The little Rambler became a family fun project of polishing the dull paint, putting new carpet, and on weekends going with my dad to a junkyard for a few missing parts. One was the electric motor to raise and lower the top. Once finished it was a fun car to drive with the top down. The 6-cylinder engine always ran great, I'm sure the one on yours is equally good. Then by 1999, the Rambler not used for years, in a barn and looked old and tattered, my father had it junked. It broke out hearts, but that's the way he was. I saved the hubcaps from it. Since then we've always been big American Motors fans, now we go to AMC car shows in hopes of finding another '62 Rambler like ours. Finding one unrestored would be even better, so it would again become a family fun project for my wife, 23 yr old son and myself. Nice of you to clean away all the mouse poop for the new owner. Maybe we'll learn who the lucky new owner will be, maybe us? Cheers, Scott

[@danobrien3109]

This little gem is going to get another chance to shine. It’s a shame that Rambler/ AMC didn’t survive. I realized some of it was taken by Jeep/ Chrysler but that the soul of the corporation didn’t survive. It would be an honor to have this beauty to restore and parade around town. I’m likely disqualified from winning as I live in Canada. But this is just the type of vehicle a retired 67 year old guy would love to restore. Hell if I won I’d come pick it up because I’ve got the time. 👍🇨🇦

[@chrisbirman9397]

Some of it was taken by jeep/ chrysler??? Sir, AMC owned Jeep. The AMC lineup lost popularity and dwindled down to the Eagle then down to Jeeps only. Sales were not high enough due to stability problems ie. Too short of a wheelbase and narrow width. As a result they went bankrupt and Chrysler stepped up and bought the Jeep brand.

[@danobrien3109]

@@chrisbirman9397 thanks for clarifying that. I knew Chrysler stepped in and bought up what was left but I thought that they ( Chrysler ) already owned the Jeep brand. Thanks

[@domjohnson8723]

I've got a "nice little gem" that needs not much to get it roadworthy.

[@amyfisher6380]

This takes me back…my mother drove a Rambler in the 1960’s and into the early 1970’s. It was a great little car. I have fond memories of it. 😊

[@gerbearjones6056]

Wow ... what a total beauty of a car. I would restore and treasure it forever. Good job

[@rogermeyer9295]

Beings back memories from High School. I would absolutely rebuild this car and put it next to my 1987 Defender 90. As a Navy Veteran of 32 years, I hope that whoever you choose takes get care of this treasure and honors this gem with the respect that it deserves, and ultimately enjoys those Sunday drives.

[@chefdwh]

My father had this exact car in a hardtop. This one deserves to be restored and be the apple of someone's eye again. Living here in Cleveland I know it has to be tough to find these jewels.

[@alfredritcher]

Yes I also had a 1967 rambler american as my first car the white and black checked seats with a 3 speed column shifter was the most fun car I ever owned

[@larryhorse5008]

@@alfredritcher Three on the tree!

[@alfredritcher]

@@larryhorse5008 three speed manual shift on the column

[@ronaldmiller2740]

WOW !!! IT A TRIP FINDING THOSE KEYS ,,. ITS A TRY TO GET THIS BABY GOING..BANG ON THE STARTER.... CHECK THE BATTERY CABLES... GROVES ARE SNOW TIRES..EVERY CAR PART IS THERE ,,BUT THE ROOF ITS GREAT..THANKS GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tomquinn7279]

Those “grooves” in the back tires are a sign to us Old Heads that those are what were called “snow tires” that went on junk prior to the first snowfall! 🤣 And when you rode in a car with snow tires on and on a snow-free road, you got a strange sounding “wirrr” from the tires! 🤣💚 Great job, Guys!

[@tomquinn7279]

“just”

[@hershy314]

That's what I thought I just wasn't too sure.

[@HossEehoss]

Old Heads 🤣🤣🤣 Yup, I qualify. And we can talk about retreads another time. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Troublemaker1022-r9c]

Anyone remember "Studded" snow tires? You could do some pretty cool burnouts on dry pavement with them. Sparks would fly the first couple times you did one. Then you would either wear the studs down or rip them out of the tire.

[@boardernut]

Also for mud, if you lived in an area without paved roads on rainy days these provided some extra grip, until you got stuck anyways and had to continue on foot and bring the tractor the get the car out of the ditch. So many memories

[@jclem1963]

My grandmother had this exact car when I was a kid. I am awaiting a heart transplant in MN and would be thrilled to own and restore this car when I’m fully recovered. Thank you very much for keeping me entertained on some dark days. Peace.

[@desminwhite6726]

This is a cool car!! My dad has been subscribed to you guys for a while now & we always watch these videos together. He is coming up on retirement soon (he’s been a fireman for 24 years) and he loves classic cars so now that I’ve moved back home with my parents this would be a great dad and daughter project me and him do together! He loves restoring cars so I think this red car will make a soon to be retired man less stir crazy.

[@chrisbirman9397]

These cars are absolutely under rated. A car like that should never be stripped, but rather restored. Càndy apple red, house of color. Strip the engine down and rebuild it if it's good. Otherwise, I see a updated chevy 3.5l going in it. That would an awesome car if done right.

[@MPDano]

Awesome barn find. That would be an awesome father son restore project with my 15 year old. We're in San Diego County in El Cajon. Love these really old car videos that you guys detail.

[@joneberhardt1233]

Love the quirkiness of the old Ramblers. It would find a restoration in my garage. Not as a daily driver, but as a fun car to take to car rallies. I'm in Southern California and would be happy to ay for shipping. Thanks, guys.

[@jonathank2748]

So glad people are finding and making fruitful work to keep these classics around!

[@teee4532]

Love the rambler, I would make her a daily driver no computer bs lol. The back tires are the good old Town & Country snow tires. Great find and job guys

[@wsonic]

Even the radio was washed with a pressure washer. This is really a thorough approach to restoration :)

[@corneillelils2669]

Radio it’s easy to fix

[@dawnsstar5918]

Those days you just took it out, get a new one.

[@wsonic]

Buying new is not a restoration.Although after watching other videos from the channel, I saw that they often do this, which looks strange, given that during restoration they usually strive to preserve the originality of the car in everything.

[@ronaldmatts6394]

I would rebuild from the ground up love the look of the old amc ramblers

[@isaiahwinbrone]

This car has been abandoned for 33 years I'm glad you guys give it a deep clean up

[@nascargas]

Those weird grooves were just a design. Those tires are the old aggressive "Mud And Snow" tires even though there was no such marketing. AMC championed their cars a "Go-Anywhere" cars meaning you could go to the beach or to the mountains and get through just fine. That ideology lasted throughout AMCs life ending with the all wheel drive AMC Eagle station wagon....possibly the first "Crossover" even though no such segment existed when that car was made.

[@paulbianco121]

My older brother restored a 1960 Studebaker Lark convertible, and it could have been a sister to this Rambler. He eventually sold it , so I never had a chance to buy it. Seeing this Rambler, brought back great memories, and I would love to have this for my own to restore.

[@pablodiaz7748]

You guys do great work!!! Keep it up. Cant wait to see what the rambler looks like when it’s done👍

[@TonyFreerking]

When I turned 16 my dad bought me my first car. 61 Rambler Classic. It burned more oil than gas, so embarrassed I never drove it to high school. Took the bus. As soon I saved enough money I called the junkyard to pick it up and I bought a 65 Impala 2 door for $325.00. Lot of money for a 16 year old back then. Loved that car.

[@mrpurcountry]

Real nice fine and amazing cleanup, restored several nice convertibles over the years in my shop but this one would be very unusual. Nice work guys!!

[@ChrisNyberg]

What an awesome little car. My first car in High School was an AMC Rambler. It definitely needs to get back on the road. I drove mine to the first concert of Bruce Springsteen's World Tour where he shot the Dancin' in the Dark video where he pulled Courtney Cox up on stage. During the concert he told a story about car shopping with his Dad and wanting to come home with something cool but they came home with a Rambler instead. All my friends laaughed at me but they still rode home in mine.

[@risx1773]

I think I'd take the opportunity to restore this with my dad, as he has taught himself everything he knows, ALWAYS has a project of some sort (if not several 😅), and I think that it would open the door to having something to work on, learn from and bond together over. Beautiful vehicle for sure! Loving the video explanations of how you came upon them by the way! Just too cool 😎

[@mikelennox4481]

This would be a good father son project and then it would be my sons first car in Westminster MD

[@centralsteve]

I was thinking the same thing. I have something for the oldest kid (7yo) but the youngest (10mon) needs something.

[@stefanschneider3681]

You did a great job, putting it back into the best possible condition. But honestly, I'm afraid it's too far gone. And no point to ship it over to Switzerland anyway, I'm personally not into working on cars at all 🙈! I just watch your videos for fun and to relax and they are PERFECT for that 👍!

[@paularchambault9515]

I'd make it a restomod, and drive it. I love Ramblers.

[@TimAubrey-e2r]

Looks amazing after just the wash. Definitely worth the effort to get running and driving around.

[@bernhardfahrni2336]

Awakening old cars and rolling down main street on a nice Saturday evening means keeping our country's great automotive history alive to be admired by generations to come!

[@MR-sk2yl]

If I were to win this vintage car right here I would try my best to rebuild it with time and make it my sons first car.

[@kimberlyrucker7858]

What a sweet lil ride! She needs to be saved and to be loved! I’d love the opportunity to bring her to life and put her back on the road! I’m HeavyChevyMomma and I’ve owned my 1967 Chevelle since 1995.

[@gunsnsails]

I would totally love to restomod this car. (I already have two projects in the driveway. Not gonna happen this time. Lol!) Totally awesome you found this. I need to know your secret to finding all these barnfinds!

[@darolfitch8917]

The rear tires are snow tires. How cool to see that car running down the road. I hope it finds someone that loves it. Picture it going down the road, bright red with the top down and a nice looking girl driving it and she is wearing a scarf.

[@wyatt9447]

You must be from the Midwest that you would know that. When I was a kid in Wisconsin they use to have studded snow tires until they were outlawed because they chewed up the roads. My father owned a Rambler classic I believe it was a 330 and it was red like this one.

[@msakallah]

This is an awesome find. I would definitely restore this car and make it a weekend car especially in the summers of Ohio, and treasure it.

[@brettschneider2908]

A friend on Staten Island had one of these in the 1980s. Great fun to run around in. The fuel gauge was broken and we ran out of gas. What memories. Cool car.

[@charlesady499]

Good find! You guys do great work! I would restore it to original condition and drive it to cruise ins and spread the word about WD detailing! Especially since I’m only about 50 miles south of you.

[@landonwilson2071]

I’m young and I love cars already and I want something to fix and learn from because I want to become a mechanic

[@nateb7354]

I don’t have enough money to do that car properly. But I just want to comment saying you guys do a great job. Very humble even though your channel is really growing, thanks for the content good stuff.

[@joelndungu4585]

Love your work

[@braydencook6403]

Awesome restoration! I would make it a rebuild or make it a cool garage decoration.

[@FishinPhreak]

This is a good candidate for a full on restoration. If it were me, I'd get it drivable and keep it original. It's gorgeous just the way it is.

[@herbsman05]

great find! cars like that should be restored or at least sympathetically restored to running condition. old cars from the 80's and older should at least restored to running condition to preserve their history! great find and great work as always guys! :)

[@rnklanoue]

Best high school story ever. My buddy owned a Rambler and I borrowed my dad’s Pinto station wagon. Somehow we ended up racing up a hill, not exactly the battle of the titans you could say. He passed me on the left and as I looked over at him he had a huge grin & a thumbs up 👍. Although there were no other cars on the road at that time of the night/morning, a cop happened to crest the hill. My buddy got pulled over and I gave him a big ole grin & a thumbs up as I passed on by! I’ll never forget that as long as I shall live! You guys do great work, keep it up!

[@conrailjohn6682]

What an awesome little car! Cleaned up great! Amazing what you guys can do!

[@kaytosto5745]

Fantastic! I would drive this car around proudly I’m 70 years old and this Rambler reminds me of my childhood!

[@davidbrewer3945]

The tires on the back are snow tires. They were thought to help with traction in the winter

[@5Cdarkwing]

Snow tired aren't used anymore?

[@scottdunn4506]

Dude people still use snow tires

[@SavannahDan]

Glad you cleaned it up. We enjoy seeing such cars restored and being shown at cars show & meets.

[@paulgunter1538]

Amazing transformation! The rear tires are referred to as "snow tires". It would be awesome to rebuild the Rambler if I was chosen. Would be a nice driver once it was restored.

[@docpilotte5598]

This is an example of saved history. A lot of times people just junk it, but I would rebuild it and enjoy the sun filled days. My current 55 chevy is in paint. I would love to have this car, I have built so many, this would be fun

[@stephenrevill4226]

Beautiful piece of American art. I would absolutely rebuild it. I'm in Newport, TN.

[@ashippun1]

That Rambler is definitely worthy of seeing another day. I would fix it up to driver condition, and drive the heck out of it! Thanks for what you do, guys.

[@herbertvanrensburg6411]

My father owned a Rambler rogue, and your video has brought back some fond memories. thank you

[@billjoppich3513]

If I got this car, I would bring it back to life. My roommate in college had one and I have some great fond memories of it.

[@landiahillfarm6590]

dont know if it's been given away yet or not, but I'll throw my hat in. Up here in New England [VT] this is what you would describe as as "rust free" despite the floor pan holes. I would love to bring this back enough to have as a fair weather summer driver so I can enjoy how beautiful it is up here that time of year. That and get my "old car" fix at the same time!

[@brianscott9861]

Before you clean it, I can see how beautiful the car will be.

[@LEONARDSCHEINFELD]

that would be a great car for one of those auto restoring schools. those cars were pretty reliable.

[@tylerstaddon9480]

Awesome find! I had one when I was a young. My dad sold it behind my back. I didn't even get the chance to drive it! Was in the works of putting it back together. Def would stick it in the garage as a weekend warrior!

[@patricksmith3135]

It is nice to see an old Nash Rambler once again. That said, I did like and subscribe, bought sweatshirts, watched every video, some twice, but if you send it to me, it's over between us! The chap in Canada said he would come down there to pick it up so send it north not south. Bless you boys.

[@kellychildress8554]

I would restore this car and give it to my parents, it was my mom and dad's favorite car, he always told me he would love to have another car like his rambler, beautiful guys❤

[@RogerNatale]

Had a 64 when I was younger great car love to see someone restore the old girl.

[@kevink3281]

Wanted to set up an antique car lawn ornament, possibly with a fountain, decorative rock and flowers near! Thanks for sharing! Kevin K

[@ryanclinkscales7290]

I would definitely give this car to my dad as a gift. He's always wanted a classic car to work on but just could never get his hands on one. Great job on the detailing! Your videos keep me calm lol

[@austinl.2703]

I ran away from home when I was 14. Caught a ride from Virginia to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The Car was a Rambler American ! Great ride , Lots of adventures , but the driver left me there and took most of my stuff.

[@DarrellColemanShamrock7504]

I love old school rides. This would absolutely be a rebuild project

[@allthingslocalstl]

I love watching your vids! It amazes me how you go about restoring these classics and giving them a new lease on life!

[@susangray6470]

I'm too old to rebuild this car however I loved seeing it. My mother owned one when I was in High School.

[@edwoods6110]

My parents used to have a 1960 Ford Falcon Station wagon. I drove a 1967 Rambler 4 door and currently finishing a 1994 Mustang convertible with my son. Ready for another project.

[@johnjwedrall4290]

Man ! That's a nice looking car ! !

[@RandyEley]

I would give it to a friend that is a diehard AMC fan for us to work on. He loves originality so it would go back to original and probably travel around to car shows

[@ronaldsteele6151]

I have to say that I thought I'd never live to see a inside of a car pressure washed. My grandma on my dad's side had a pink Rambler she called "Pinky" a great running car. Back in the early 60's. Can't remember when she got rid of it but I remember that car.

[@owensdetailing5333]

That Rambler would make a nice restoration project. Maybe just as a driver/Cruise-in/ Cars and Coffee ride. LOVE the old school snow tires.

[@user-cc1mq3qo6o]

The first car I can remember was a white Rambler. It was a family car (4 of us) and the only car we had. I loved it so much that I begged them not to sell it. They said the parts and repairs were getting to be too expensive and she was always in the shop. We replaced her with a 1974 Dodge Dart, bronze with white hardtop. Still miss that Rambler.

[@michaeltutty1540]

Great video, guys. Those little Rambler American cars were sweet. The engine, whether OHV or side valve, are trusty little things. The much later 4.0 inline 6 from Jeep Cherokee, are a simple drop in. This is a car that really needs to be restored and preserved. Come to that, to restomod it, pick an AMC V8. They are all the same block, so anything up to the 401cid will fit. That would be a screaming deal! If you were referring to the tread on the back tires, those are good old-fashioned snow tires. The treat looks like that of a Firestone Town & Country, which is, bekyeve it or not, an H speed rated, Police Pursuit specified tire with incredible traction

[@dancarlson1224]

I'd get 'er running and drive the wheels off it! Love me some ol' Ramblers!! Thanks for saving it!

[@wewsvideos6321]

My grandfather had one of these... miss him and cruising in it..

[@lawrenceharp6396]

Those rear tires were Winter Grips, which were used for extra traction in the snow. Some even had metal studs in them, called studded snow tires. That is a original paint car deserving of metal repair and restoration. I bet with some coaxing it would run again. Scott at Cold War Motors in beautiful Alberta, Canada would bring it back to life for sure!

[@Bigsteaks68]

I,am in Australia. How cool would it be to restore an iconic branded car. I have 2 brothers that are mechanics. It would be Awesome. You guys do a great job. I was a detailer back in the late 80's and in the 90's.

[@tabuksh]

Awesome find! I’d fix the mechanicals with my daughter and give it to her for her 18th birthday as a surprise gift. ❤❤🎉🎉

[@karensharpe2947]

I would put a top on it and get some cheap seat covers and carpet. Then get it running and driving,fix all the little things and have some fun with it.

[@johnjwedrall4290]

I'm loving your channel 😊👍

[@ernieb2975]

Awesome barn find! I’d definitely restore this car with my boys - ages 8 and 5. Perfect for father - son bonding. Knoxville TN

[@ernieb2975]

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[@jeevanyaso4565]

I WAS SUPERSCRIBED EVER SINCE YOU STARTED POSTING

[@ArmandoRodriguez-c4q]

This video was awsome. My dad had a rambler when I was in elementary school. Great memory's. I would restore it to remenis on the fun we had.

[@themayor711]

Love those old ramblers. My grandma had one but it was a wagon. I would like to teach my grandson the basics of repairing old cars, from minor engine repair to bazic weldinng and metal fabrication.

[@TheBartman14]

My first car was a 1963 AMC Rambler Ambassador 990 Station Wagon ! :-) I loved that car classic

[@natecharles9324]

I would definitely rebuild this car for date nights with my wife and then when our daughter is old enough. Give it to her because she loves old cars working on them looking at them collecting hot wheels (in packages). I know this car don’t seem like much to most people but it is more than a car build it’s a memory. Plus it’s a pretty cool car.

[@PaganBaby114]

Old man here and remember my father getting one a few model years older.....I still have all my old standard sized American wrenches. It's a resto project for me...plain and simple. I know of old parts yards on the southern tier in NY. I'll find the parts and make her like back in the day.....ROAD TRIP!!!!!!!

[@larryinman6498]

That would be a really different and fun car to restore. Major American car history.

[@patrickrichmond9896]

Cars back then had separate snow tires. Also much of the interior such as the door panels, dashboard, and steering wheel was made of metal. Also by looking at the windshield wipers, GM was the company that started the craze of reversing the passenger side wiper on American cars. Most American cars had both windshield wipers leaning towards the middle.

[@shilohchristianministries]

Had a similar one back in 68! Loved that little car! Love to have it!!!

[@delmontindustriesltd7501]

What a cool old car! Id get it running, fix the holes in the floor and enjoy it for a few years. Eventually I would restore it but not until I enjoyed it first.

[@Claudio6538]

Parabéns, excelente trabalho!!!

[@paulfumea1090]

I'd love it----had one 55 yrs. ago

[@smokengearsgarage]

Awsome transformation. I'd definitely get it running if it were mine. Looks complete under the hood. Good work fellers!!

[@bubbagrose2186]

Love these old cars

[@kevinsheldon7356]

As a previous Rambler owner, I would restore it to its original glory.