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Ollie
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/17/2012 Location: Brandon, MS Status: Offline Points: 2803 |
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Posted: Mar/08/2018 at 3:09pm |
It's time for me to add a new project thread as we just got our 4th addition to the AMC Family. A 1969 American, 2 door post car showed up on our door step, dropped off by the AMC Stork !! HE has a loving home but no name yet.
Had a great trip to Tomball, Texas to bring him home. The second AMC to come from Texas. Rapid Delivery, my Postal Jeep came from Round Rock, Texas. I know this car has been in one family only and always garage kept. This oil sticker on the windshield tells a story. I read it as Service Due 7-99 at 49496 miles. Here is the odometer.. With that information I can just assume all the tags and insurance was updated and paid until 2008, as per the paper work. He is not running but I really don't think it will take much. Brakes are almost locked up as I had to come-along it off the trailer. Plans are to get it running and some sort of brakes so I can move it around the shop. Big plans include... put in the engine from my 1983 Concord 258/904 w/lock-up torque converter Ford Ranger 7.5 Rear axle 2:73 gears Offenhauser 4 barrel intake with Edelbrock 500 Vintage air & heat Bucket seats w/integrated belts new wiring harness Color scheme is red, white and blue Before ANY of this happens, Rapid Delivery must be finished up. Having AMC Fun, Ollie |
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1966 American Convertible -- "The Rambler"..SOLD
1974 Postal Jeep -- "Rapid Delivery"...SOLD 1969 Rambler 220 post car--"Road Warrior" 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, 4.0L, auto, 2wd |
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LakesideRamblin
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Ollie,
What engine did it come with? A 232 or 199? Looks like a manual 3 on the tree? Looks like a great find! Matt |
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LakesideRamblin
69 Rambler 360 73 Javelin 360 "If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month." T. Roosevelt |
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Ollie
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/17/2012 Location: Brandon, MS Status: Offline Points: 2803 |
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Matt,
Came with a 199, only option is auto trans. It's radio and cigarette lighter delete. Having AMC Fun, Ollie |
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1966 American Convertible -- "The Rambler"..SOLD
1974 Postal Jeep -- "Rapid Delivery"...SOLD 1969 Rambler 220 post car--"Road Warrior" 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, 4.0L, auto, 2wd |
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232jav3sp
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You lucky pup! Body looks super clean!
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Ollie
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/17/2012 Location: Brandon, MS Status: Offline Points: 2803 |
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Yes it is. Just what I wanted. Having AMC Fun, Ollie |
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1966 American Convertible -- "The Rambler"..SOLD
1974 Postal Jeep -- "Rapid Delivery"...SOLD 1969 Rambler 220 post car--"Road Warrior" 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, 4.0L, auto, 2wd |
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Nice score
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Ollie
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/17/2012 Location: Brandon, MS Status: Offline Points: 2803 |
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Just played with my new car yesterday. The more I look, the more I like, the more I am impressed with AMC simplicity. I realize this was the cheapest vehicle available in 69. First thing that I noticed was no window cranks in the rear seat !!
Rubber floor mat The only issue....wide open to suggestions here....... Planning on a tilt Flaming River steering column, hope I can fit this steering wheel, its perfect.. Don't see this to often..like new sills No rot here.. Hope the headliner comes off easy so I can insulate under it... Impressive..AMC didn't want this Texas car overheating.. I need 2 pieces of trim top and bottom to add here. The end pieces are in the light fixtures. I have clips Need a matching mirror for passenger side. Looking forward to building this car. Having AMC Fun, Ollie Edited by Ollie - Mar/09/2018 at 9:16am |
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1966 American Convertible -- "The Rambler"..SOLD
1974 Postal Jeep -- "Rapid Delivery"...SOLD 1969 Rambler 220 post car--"Road Warrior" 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, 4.0L, auto, 2wd |
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ambassador401
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Nice find! This is just like the 68 I bought last year except mine is green and it has a radio. Also 199+auto
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232jav3sp
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I know from experience that an aftermarket radio will not fit the factory slot. Too shallow to hold a radio. It's either make a spacer to fit the radio or mount it somewhere else. A retro radio will probably fit, but expensive! I have decided that I'm going to work in a delete plate on my radio slot and will mount new electric gauges there for oil pressure, temp and volts.
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Ollie
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/17/2012 Location: Brandon, MS Status: Offline Points: 2803 |
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I plan on redoing the complete dash, fitting in a piece of aluminum and mounting my gauges and vintage air controls. Radio will be about the ash tray area. Probably end up with something like this http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=966/category_id=69/mode=prod/prd966.htm Having AMC Fun, Ollie |
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1966 American Convertible -- "The Rambler"..SOLD
1974 Postal Jeep -- "Rapid Delivery"...SOLD 1969 Rambler 220 post car--"Road Warrior" 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, 4.0L, auto, 2wd |
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