Junkyard AMC Pacer Rebuilt for Off-Roading! | Dirt Every Day | MotorTrend

[@Aj1981Mr]

The pacer is possibly the best looking 4x4 they've made on the show.

[@ChasRebel420]

I agree.

[@FreeUpTheWeed]

Comment still stands, this thing is the coolest!

[@adamkeith3625]

it actually looks like it should've been that way from factory. I like it.

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

True! Way better than it was.

[@vitameat]

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar Only way to make it better would be a Pacer wagon body...

[@Tuxedoz]

The big wheels compliment the large windows and the height gives it a more balanced overall appearance. Like a RC car scaled up just right.

[@adamkeith3625]

@@Tuxedoz true

[@Tuxedoz]

I love it. Lol

[@josephcook4923]

Why did you make me fall in love with the Pacer? Sits just right and it wheeled perfectly...well done

[@captainryusugi1128]

How do you not love the Pacer? It is a small, fat car with the heart of a Jeep.

[@raychilcote5558]

I've always wanted to see a Pacer or Gremlin made into a rock crawler. Nice. Actually looks great with those swampers.

[@lagomorph32]

I miss being able to watch MotorTrend shows from Europe

[@jaba512]

I once bought the subscription before it became crazy expensive

[@Koda722]

Use a VPN

[@jaxager]

@@Koda722 Came here to say the exact same thing. Everyone should use a VPN anyway.

[@noduh736]

VPN yo

[@spamanator666]

@@Koda722 Even with a VPN we still cannot pay for it, they do not accept foreign payments.

[@jked7463]

Actually, a pacer is a good choice, great approach, break over a departure angles. It is relatively wide for its length which is good for side angle stability. It should also have a tight turning radius.

[@CarswithNash]

Cool build! I like that you didn’t just slap it on a 4 x 4 frame, you actually worked the parts into the car, nicely done!👍

[@TheBandit7613]

I like the 4x4 frame better. Too much unibody creaking going on. I set a Gremlin on a Jeep frame (rolled over Jeep for $300) Coolest Gremlin ever and very capable. Should have never sold it. Gremlin had the right wheelbase for the Jeep, made it so easy.

[@demonic477]

I always loved the pacers just because you could do the quick and dirty 4 wheel conversion by taking a rusted out eagle and swapping it under a pacer instant 4 wheel drive

[@wirebrush]

I just sent a pic of that rad ride to my wife yesterday and told her how much I love it. She wasn't nearly as impressed with it as I was🤣

[@marcchaffee7751]

nothing impresses girls except big money and big , ah , well u know .

[@evanpearson572]

You guys are awesome! Never fails to be entertained by you and learn something along the way! Keep it up!

[@williamstamper442]

Now THAT is by far the coolest Pacer I've ever saw.

[@russellayton6408]

When he says " We're really buidling a pacer?" you can tell he is still slightly surprised but absolutely happy about it.

[@quevicular]

That Packer is awesome. Good build

[@davidbeattie4294]

I bought my first new car in 1976. One of the ones I looked at was the Pacer. It was absolutely scary on the highway; bobbing and weaving all over the place. But I absolutely love the look of this beast. Its like Clark Kent turning into Superman. Absolutely amazing. Great build.

[@ernestpaul2484]

I always had a thing for AMC vehicles ever since my first Rambler 660 wagon. I had always wanted to use an Eagle AWD or another 4wd system to convert a Pacer as they were a cool looking car, despite what many people said about them. Alas, I never had the resources (money) or place (shop with a lift) to do such a thing. I am sooo glad you guys did this. I was going to go with a 304 and an automatic. (EDIT): I am 64.

[@t3chnicianb3000]

I appreciate the details ... like how the rear wiper never gave up through the whole show. YEAH!!

[@craigcarpenter2069]

I always liked the Pacer, now I frelling love it. This definitely should have been an option like the Eagle Wagon!

[@johnculver3294]

It must be so amazing to be able too build anything that you can imagine!!! Dave and Fred are so awesome and fun too watch!!

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

That Plymouth is badass!!!

[@alisterp1]

Sweet build! Lower the tyre pressure though.. pacer will be twice as capable🤘

[@troyrosenbaugh9935]

Paint it Murph mobile blue, sweet ride guys.

[@jackamo427327]

Best looking Pacer I have ever seen

[@craighansen7594]

Ugly as a car, makes a good looking 4x4

[@alanm3438]

I never seen a Pacer converted like that but I did see a Hornet. I had no idea that there was a Pacer around to convert. You did a nice job and I am glad that you had fun.

[@kasuraga]

I'm impressed with how easily this thing went together and how well it actually did offroad.

[@ElmoUnk1953]

Mom had a Pacer, loved it.

[@pbjandahighfive]

That Pacer is unironically gorgeous.

[@LucoreAuto]

Wait wait wait WHAAT!? You had us at the thumbnail! The plan for one of our extra AMXs might have just changed!

[@jeffkemp1904]

This is awesome I had AMC Eagle Sport had 14” baby swamper’s factory suspension jacked as far as it would go was a real head turner good times 👍☮️

[@mikecollins3013]

👍

[@dipe277]

The Pacer is purfect! It looks GREAT!

[@tonyincs]

That platform would make an epic street legal buggy build!

[@dbc1dc]

That is the best looking Pacer ever made.

[@oscarwalton1188]

It looks better lifted than it did from the factory but it needs rock sliders and make some tow 🪝 great job

[@eharris6347]

The blue and white Ford definitely looked like a keeper from what you could see

[@donaldconnolly220]

way cool.....you have not only created a classic.....but given me some ideas on where to find parts.....cool. daddy-o....

[@123wordbird321]

"It's got 360 chrome wheelie grips, 455 on 992, injected blinker fluid, and a half block jimmy jack tube clutch."

[@danareynolds1786]

I'm usually not big on 4X4ed cars, but maybe because of the AMC-Jeep relationship and the various 4WD cars AMC made, this thing looks right!

[@anitaricci2012]

I had a 1976 pacer I loved that car.... It was a nice riding vehicle.

[@reventon4547]

I bet out would look good with blue paint. Maybe kick it over the edge with some sweet flames.

[@299charles]

So cool, pull out of shop and the Back wiper comes on…..👍

[@jeep2003]

Love that thing! I thought you guys swapped it onto a jeep frame or something but no you built it proper. Even better!

[@smokeyou812]

That junkyard is Heaven and the Pacer brings me back to 1987 when my mom had one....we called it the fishbowl

[@kimthompson1618]

The rear windshield wiper going the whole time. Lol.

[@gregorysloat4258]

In 1984 I drove my girlfriend’s (now wife) stock AMC Pacer Wagon up the side of Little Mountain (a high mountain plain) from the valley floor of Rock Springs, Wyoming, up the trail to the top of Little Mountain, where there was a dirt County Road, and from there along another trail (basically, two ruts through the sagebrush) out to Pilot Butte until the incline was too steep to drive any further. From there I was able to take the walking path to the top of Pilot Butte, from which (because of its altitude) you could see the peaks of the Wind River Mountains, near Pinedale, Wyoming, one hundred miles away. We took that little car places it was never meant to go and it never failed us. 🤣

[@OldDirtGuy]

Riveting, spine tingling! there is no cooler vehicle. Zilch!

[@the_lost_navigator]

Wicked - a Fishbowl that can float! Kudos from the Great White North eh!

[@bghouse2853]

I love that pacer

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

eagle did the same thing...pacer got un-uglied,love it

[@jacobchoate3818]

Dude that is awesome I wish I could think of that keep up the good work I love the videos

[@roytiller4537]

I would totally drive that pacer.. I would love to see it wheeling at Sand Hollow in Utah! Call Matt's off Road Recovery to come pull ya out of the sand too. lol

[@johnswick4593]

Awesome Pacer. I wish I had one. If it had a heater, what more could you want.

[@pauldiesel4582]

AMC Pacer will always have the great distinction of the original concept being sketched on a airplane barf bag!

[@howardtowler6146]

Great build

[@scottydouglass1892]

AMC might have survived had they made these types of cars to begin with.

[@richardbrowne3641]

Hey, where's the AMC AMERICAN EAGAL? The Pacer is doing really good!

[@jameslund221]

Dave is the air bag GOD! 🙂

[@JOHN-fx3xo]

Yea please. I’ll drive right up and pick it up. Only options it needs to come to my work are, light bar, rock tamers, and a roof rack. Mall crawler life.

[@justinsmith847]

Love this thing

[@Holden-McGroin]

Super cool!

[@BudgeChem]

Tiny car + oversized wheels = WIN always -- Try Toyota Yaris next!

[@rubendevereaux6086]

That was the coolest 4x4 I have ever seen in my life! If I could I would buy something like that

[@mistastabs5840]

Best Pacer I've ever seen... Not just a pregnant Pinto any more...

[@MrROTD]

As a Canadian you made me cringe about the Maple Syrup, Maple Syrup is produced in Eastern Canada thousands of KM away from Idaho, virtually none is made anywhere near Idaho north of the US border.

[@swakage13x]

This drive train setup is pretty much what I want to do with a 88 Mustang coupe That I plan on replacing body panels to make it look more like a 1991 skyline GTR R32

[@shrek_428]

I was surprised that you didn't hang the rear axle below the leaf springs for more height, get it up another 4-5 inches, and it would be perfect.

[@ditzydoo4378]

The most Bad Assed Pacer (wannabe AMC Eagle) on the planet... o~0 I can see Pacers being drug out of wrecking yards across the nation.

[@oldpolak5203]

Just goes to show you that a set of big tires makes anything look good , even a Pacer !

[@spicydeath82]

kinda wanted to do something similar to an amc eagle sx4.

[@ChasRebel420]

I would love to see an AMC 360, in it.

[@pices229]

Best Pacer ever! Even the rear wiper works! ;)

[@Thomas63r2]

Should have been a factory option - best Pacer ever!

[@Skiridr22]

It looks like something out of the Mad Max movie 🤣🤣

[@NJPurling]

A muffler on the AMC? Cherry Bomb. Job Done.

[@71tbomb]

Wow. I want one.

[@josephkool8411]

It's a good platform for a 4x4 because Pacers are wide cars

[@Bobthebuilder.69]

Now I have Bohemian Rhapsody stuck in my head.

[@Ryon_Davis]

That's a gambler rig if I've ever seen one lol

[@Leafyfpv]

i need to get a welder.. or maybe its good i dont have one... if gas was cheapers... id love to have a monster monte carlo... one can dream... Props !! always entertaining haha!!! Have always been interested in pneumatics and hydralics...

[@CPRC23]

I would totally daily this thing

[@koolaid117]

That Pacer looks right at home with a lift kit and 35s. Amazing!

[@apackadayrc7707]

You read my mind 2 just came up for sale in Johnson valley and I've been like hummm and here it is

[@chris-fv1iy]

Mad Maxxis 2.0!!!

[@lionheart9375]

The Pacer my favorite Dirt Everyday Build … It really does look Cool out wheelin’ Thanks Guys

[@williamalbertson78]

that look fun

[@rushfan9thcmd]

New life for the Pacer.👍 I wish one of my Eagles could have been lifted years ago. I also would have liked to find one of the Eagle Kammbacks. Great job.

[@boolongfellow8452]

Pacer on the rock's in Moab just imagine the looks on people's faces

[@donfillenworth5702]

I never thought a Pacer could be cool, but you changed my mind.

[@trakyboy5128]

I love it!!! best project EVER !!!!! I WANT ONE !! UPHOLSTERY AND BASIC COAT OF PAINT YEAH AND COMPLETELY REBUILD THAT ENGINE I MEAN BEEF IT UP MEGA POWER EVERY BIT OF UMP I COULD GET OUT OF IT AND THEN ON TOP OF THAT THROUGH A PAXTON SUPERCHARGER KIt ON IT 🤠😃😉 !!! she'd be a real head turner !!!!

[@DrLoverLover]

Amazing what you can do with alot of money

[@RANDOMNATION907]

Been mulling air bags vs. springs, on my WJ. This just made me consider it more. It's just my daily driver and I don't do anything remotely hardcore offroad. But, they look very bouncy. I don't want bouncy, I want smooth and cushy. Can anyone offer any advise? I'll be running 32" all terrain tires. Nothing fancy.

[@MyLilMule]

I'm selling my Jeep and building a Pacer!

[@LoudMercury]

Would love to see a DED episode with Paul from fabrats

[@074mandy]

Reminds me of comic book guys car from the Simpsons

[@lwinny5543]

I LIVE IN IDAHO!

[@rocketrollmovie6187]

Відео класне, дріфт!!!

[@chrisvinicombe9947]

It just look right despite being wrong

[@mikeparker2464]

Can you do an Eagle next time?

[@tannerthomason1944]

Put a winch on front and back I'd love to take it elk hunting 😂

[@johnstach4601]

anything can be made to work

[@kimber3865]

looking at all those wagoneers...