Will It Run After 50 Years? | Forgotten 1962 American AMC Rambler | Buried & Locked Up | RESTORED
Join in with the RESTORED crew as they attempt to revive this 1962 American AMC Rambler 400. After discovering this car amongst many others at the Hutson Farm, the guys get her back to the shop and begin to discover what it's going to take to get this ol' girl on the road again. Finding a highly neglected engine compartment, completely overtaken by rodents, they dig through the debris only to find a highly seized engine. This may be one of the hardest revival videos they've taken part in! Will the guys be able to get this forgotten beauty running again or has she breathed her last breath?
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Great job, fun video to watch! Big fan!
Hey its Derek! Just watched your video on the studebaker. Nice job getting her running again. You definitely have the magic touch!
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Derek's charger video where he stopped by here made me look this video up
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I know the guys from Restored won't see this, but I did vote for the 67 Galaxy for the next restore. I have one that I bought from my Grand Father. He charged me $77.52 because that's what the taxes cost for the next old truck he bought. He told me he'd give me the car, but it wouldn't teach me anything if I got it for free. I drove that 67 Galaxy home on bias ply tires, nearly wrecking it cuz I didn't know that bias ply tires would follow every crack in the road lol. I still have the car today. She's a factory Blue with a White top, Factory Air that somehow still works. 390 with a 4 barrel conversion. I snatched a 4 barrel intake off a school bus ;) Bought a Holley 4 barrel and put a refurb kit in it. I love this old car! She's a cruiser!
Dude, that's also one of the best looking full body Ford's ever made if you ask me... Be so sick done as a pro street form.
You have a great 👍story. And a great 👍👌😀car 🚗 BIG PAPA LOVE 💘❤
Sell 4 t tax money to pass.it.over to your grandkids. I mean 4 t bill of sales.just a.though
My grandmother owned that same model of Rambler back in the 60's. She bought it new. I was a little kid. My father use to say, "here comes Ruth in her Nash-Can".
Look closer ..D..ITSMNOT A RAMBLER ITS A AMBASADOR BET U WISH YOUR GRAND MOTHER STIL.HAD IT NOW
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2.49 gas…. Where you live at my man we’re about to be neighbors😂.. love the dedication man great job
Bogota, Texas. Republican states generally have better gas prices as less taxes. Would love to move to Texas or Florida. Illinois is terrible with gas hitting $3.80.
Very Cool. I run the So Cal Rambler club and have rescued a few cars with seized up engines before, but this is AMAZING to see you revive this old girl! Very Cool.
You guys have a lot of love for old rusted cars. A lot of people would look at that car and say that it was not worth fixing. That engine reminds me of my neice. Stubborn as a mule.
So great to see Father and Son working together. Y'all are making memories. God Bless y'all.
Yes indeed, I agree tremendously. Child and parent working together is always a great thing. I'd give anything to get to do something like this with my son. Getting back to ' 'basics' is what I see the pandemic headed. If not there's gonna be great deal of people in a 'world of trouble'. Thanks and stay blessed.
Hats off guys, can’t believe your amazing level of perseverance & success paying off finally, fantastic job. greetings from Bristol U.K.
My mom had one of those when I was a little kid. Copper orange, vinyl interior. Rubber floors, straight 6 with a manual on the tree.
Persistence pays off. I never thought you would get it running but you just didn’t give up. Best will It run in a long time!
Once again thanks for your work, l want to share with you that l had a Rambler Javelin model 1974 standar trasmitión 4 speed, a motor 6 cilinder on line, you make me remember great moments in the restoration when l did it, thanks for your atention and share with you my experiencience have a good time,,, your friend Oscar de Pachuca HGo Estados Unidos Mexicanos,,,
Tenacity would be the word of the day. Way to go and way to persevere. There's an ever greater lesson here I believe. We need to remember that there are people, much like the old Rambler, that appear to have a chance of ever being RESTORED. But, if we spend some time, work hard with them, give them some firm, but gentle nudging and show them the love of Jesus we will be amazed at what God can do. Thanks so much for your hard work on this one. I had pretty much given up on the old Rambler, but you guys kept on going!! Success!! I sure am glad that there have been people in my life that have never given up on me, no matter how lost and froze up i seemed to be. God Bless! John here; from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee.
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So true. This like giving someone another chance in life.Thats the reason why i watch these videos.
Groovy old heap you hauled outta the brush pile. Just where you scored parts for her reclamation is a puzzle, but you got her huffing and even hauling again. You and your Pop have some talent to coaxing this old girl back to life. Great job.
Actually got a bit emotional watching this - A powerful message here - never ever ever give up !!!
Great to see a Rambler getting some love! My dad had one just like this back in the early 1970s, when these little gems were practically give-aways. His was lite Blue.
I wanted a Bud Lite! 😁
You could literally pick these up for pocket change.
Best 2 mechanics never arguing always flowing together
The sound of that engine firing for the first time is what makes it all worth it. To be honest, I didn’t think this one was gonna get there. Good job fellas!
that was a lot of work guys i liked it great video love from the philippines cebu city
I love that car. The stance, the lines and the overall look. May not be a ‘classic’ beauty but I dig it.
Far out man! ✌
Yeah, especially if you like that boxy square Yogi bear Jellystone park pickanic basket look.
I had a 63 classic, In 1970,,,
That car was built in my hometown. Thanks for bringing her alive again!
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My grand dad was a conservative man. He bought a Modle T, I don't know what year, I'm sure it wasn't new. In 1948 he bought a Plymouth. In 1963 he bought a new International one ton pickup, then in the early 70's he bought an AMC Rebel. That was the last car he ever bought. Thanks for the Memories!!!!
Who ever gets this ride has a great story and filmed adventure to go a long with it!!! Great job guys
Hello. Hey it's a rambler. Take off the starter and use a big screwdriver or flatbar pry the flywheel from the starter hole. It will work
Unbelievable, it started.... You delight me with your prowess...
watching from nova scotia, Canada you guys know what your doing God bless amen.
There's no limit to the Wyatt dynamic duo. Unbelievable that car was able to move down the road. I wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it with my own eyes. Excellent work guys, keep em coming. 👏
Amazing work guys! I think I would have rebuilt the engine being that far into it. None the less you fellas got her goin. I'm impressed how good it runs. Great video! God bless you guys.
bravo, you relentlessly brought a dead engine back to life with a sledgehammer, you made its heart start again
I definitely had my doubts, but, by golly you got that baby to run! Awesome!!!
I always wanted to make a Rambler into a "sleeper" rod, but it looks like the varmints got a head start on this one!! Kool beans!
i saw a 64 with a ls dropped in it a few years back was a sharp little car.
Nicely done! And you probably killed all the mosquitoes with all that smoke!
Yes Sir, trained professionals at work right here.
My grandmother had a Rambler in the late 60s , it was same color . This bring memories . It was the perfect car for her 👩🏼👵🏻👵🏻 . I want to see the entire car restored .
My father bought probably three of those ramblers over the years when I was a young boy. He was continually aggravated about never being able to keep them running for any length of time. I learned a little about the car and a lot of french my father spoke.
Ramblers are a great way to get into the hobby for cheap. I like this particular model, almost a bit of a euro vibe to the styling. The front grille is very cool. The interior is absolutely frightening. I appreciate a video of all the work and details. Very cool! Hope it gets fully gone through and back on the road. I also noticed it appeared to have factory AC, which is amazing.
Agree with you about the styling. It reminds me of the styling that Volvo once had.
I’m glued to the screen waiting to see what happens! I’ve able to only watch about 10 minutes at a time, so this is a multi part series! This motor has to work!
Amazing work, guys. That car was far beyond garbage in most people's assessment, and you proved them wrong. Fun to watch!
Now that was awesome,you took an abandoned varmints den and turned it into useable transportation,and the clutch still works fine,clean it up a little,new fluids,the brakes and git on down the road,great video,Thankyou.
One of my first cars was American Rambler flat head 4
I had a '62 Rambler convertible. That 6 cylinder engine runs very well, is the best part of the whole car.
Wow, what a great video here, this takes me back to 1972,, My Boss at the time collected old Ramblers, he had about 30 of them on his property in Jonesboro Georgia, I would go look at them, he did Not want to sell any of them, Cousin Figel
Great job! My father could restore anything. And watching you working on that rescued little Rambler on what looks like a super hot day, inhaling that old mouse nest, reminded me of my dad’s determination once he got under the hood. Thanks for a happy memory.
Pensé lo mismo. Tendrían que trabajar con guantes y demás implementos de seguridad. No les vendría mal un curso sobre bacterias, hongos, virus, etc.etc.
Your dad was a wise man hop you took his skills and use them well
I would sell.my car in a heartbeat and drive the ole rambler any day
Its a classic now check out all yhe character and the charm on that rambler
What a shame to let a classic on a field like that to slowly die .hope its not dead yet
That is a cool little car, I'm glad you spent the time to get it running and show us :)
I heard mine called a lot of things, but "cool" definitely wasn't one of them :D !
I’ve just watched these three videos, and am just so blown away and how well the truck came up after all of you hard work. Congratulations on a great outcome. Greetings from Sanctuary Point, New South Wales, Australia.
Our friend, even after so long stopped, just with some maintenance he came back to life, very good video
Awesome to see it running again...I just did this on an old bricklin a few weeks ago... Nothing like taking a stuck engine from years of sitting and hearing it run again... It's a rush!
I'm really glad you guys went the distance to make that old rambler run. I really enjoyed the video guys and gals.👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Nice to see an old car back from the dead and drives even if it's only a block AWESOME JOB GUYS !!!
Wow, I truly enjoyed it here in South Africa! Great to hear no swearing and the name of God!
I love that you didn't give up on her, most would. Wonderful video!
Love y'alls dedication and determination to get these cars running. Always fun to watch you guys work together and overcome many of the obstacles. Looking forward to the next one!
See if you can start an old Rolls Royce aircraft engine that has been underwater since WWII
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I like watching these guys patiently fixing rusty old vehicles,and it's amazing it's only 25 000 miles on the clock
When I heard you say "Praise God!" I'm hooked! Blessings to you both!!
You guys just blow me away. I have been on the edge of my seat watching that . Fantastic job . Your patience and determination astound me. I love watching you work. Here in the UK we don't see cars and trucks like you have . Well done guys . You are the best !!
I really thought that engine was a gonner. Man oh man. And it even moved on it's own power. Wouldn't that be a perfect candidate for a full resto. It would make a wonderful daily driver!
My first car was a ‘61. This looked like it. Brought back memories.
Guys I just found your channel, and this specific video brought back a lot of memories for me. In 1990 I was 15 years old, and bought my very first car, a 1961 amc rambler deluxe 4 door. All original, and in pretty bad shape under the hood and the interior, but the body was straight. My dad and I restored the interior as best we could, and tried to find someone who could work on the engine, old flat head 6 cylinder, 195 3.2 I believe it was. Finally found someone who knew how to work on it, but due to the lack of finding parts, couldn’t repair all of it. But we got it running enough for me to drive it to school everyday for a year…it had a hole in the manifold, and it sounded like a herd of tanks coming down the road. I bought it myself for $100, and sold it for $800, just to buy a 1963 Chevy 2 Nova. That was already restored for the most part, and lucked out finding it for only $500 in 1992. Bought it from a guy who had no use for it anymore because he couldn’t drive it. I loved that car, but sadly had to sell it for emergency reasons. I’ve always wanted to find another 63 Chevy 2 nova, if you know of anything anywhere, seriously, please let me know. Love that you guys restore old cars like this together, my dad and I did that before he passed.
You guys do amazing things on this channel. Awesome job getting that to run and drive.
Great to see you guys again! I had just discovered turnin a couple of months ago so I wondered what had happened. Love to see your crazy rescues and happy to hear your dads sense of humor again! Wait for it…delay…”well I’m a bit hard to get moving too!” Love the “dad” humor because I’m an old dad too! Good stuff guys! Wish u the best of success with Restored. Great to see Christian on the action too.
I drove one Rambler in Norway TAXSY in the 60tis GOOD TIMES
Before my mother passed away, she gave me her 62’ Rambler American convertible. It’s the coolest car I own!
I like how you both work, no one get mad at the situation
In all of my days fooling with cars I 've never seen a rat debris filled engine compartment like your Rambler, what is really awesome is I would imagine that Rambler will be back on the road!! Be safe, God Bless!!!
Man you guys were determined on this one! Cant believe you never changed that oil filter though!!
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My grandfather had a Rambler and it was Canadian. This brings back memories. 😊
Talk about determination!👍👍👍
I love watching these two work on cars. I wish everybody would remember that WD-40 is not a lubricant it is a cleaner.
Jim Siler wd-40 is a lubricant I used it many times to free rusted metals.
Man, wd is what ever you want it to be, I use it to marinate my steak's !
Just want to say, your content is really great. i love watching the problems you encounter and how you solve them. You and your father make a great team working together. i know God is watching and guiding your hands on these projects. God Bless
My brother and I once had a 1964 or 5 American with a locked up flathead. We bought a roll-over accident '61-63 American with the overhead valve engine. The motor mounts were different, so we pulled the flathead and tranny out of the newer American and cut the mounting crossmember out of the OHV body still attached to the engine. We lowered the whole engine/trans/crossmember assembly into the newer body and welded the crossmember to the body. Fit like a glove. Drove that car for quite some time.
Great, great job. Talk about tenacity. You guys get my vote. Best wishes from the San Francisco Bay Area.
I applaud to your persistence. This was the toughest instance I can imagine. Engine was stuck dead. If someone in this case applies excessive force it would crack mechanism or wear off tools. But you did not lose patience and won. Your mentality is 100 % American! 👍🏻 May God attend you!
You did a first job man, well done 👍👍👍😛😛😛🙏
Jakarta ,- Indonesia still watching..really great man...Frank 73+ my age
Love your persistence. Great revival!!👍
@ 27:00 - even with shot motor mounts, if turning that hard hasn't moved it, it's time to quit forcing and pull the engine and dismantle it before you really do damage...been there, done that lol. Always love your spirit, committment and energy!!!!!
My older brother had one of these back in 1973. It was a fun ride.
Well thats got to be the best 'will it run' video i've seen yet on KZhead. Fair play to you guys for keeping on going when it seemed all hope was lost (the minute you opened the bonnet!!). Found you guys through Derek (VGG) and enjoying your content too, keep it coming!
Hello from the Czech Republic. I always thoroughly enjoy these long produced videos. Absolutely well done on getting this one running, I didn't think you'd do it, not this time.
Good job fellas. I never woulda guessed that rat's nest would run again!
A lot of work but you got it running!! Damm good job!
That was amazing guys. What looked easy was a lot of time and effort. I thought it would have a flathead in it. I enjoy the heck out of your videos. Keep em coming. Not far from me in an area of Mesa Az where I grew up there is one of those exact same Ramblers but it's a two door. I've been trying to get it off them but no one ever answers the door or responds to notes I leave or letters I send. It's in a carport on flats. The good part is it's 100% certain it won't be locked up. Thanks.
Got something for Mortske Repair to work on with all his stuck engines. As he usually uses heat, wood and a hammer and they're still stuck. Wonder if you measured the piston and cylinder wall tolerances but it appeared to have compression at least. Awesome you got it to run. Deserves a proper rebuild but it would be interesting to see how long it would last, toss a hour meter and drive it around town! 😁👍
Love seeing these old klunkers brought back to life!
Well guys , that was not only outstanding , but that was above and beyond . Not only the MAJOR detailing under the hood , but the extreme mini rebuild got ‘er done ! Well if that doesn’t prove that the early AMC or predecessor to the in line six cylinders that made a name for American motors , then nothing would . You guys rock ! You got your faith and the good lord delivered . We appreciate your hard work . Thanks and we know you’ll always have your faith as your heart and will is always in the right place . That’s why you’ll always prevail . 👍 well , time to head on over to sister christian’s channel . See you over there !
Wow that old Rambler sure does bring back memories. My mother had that exact car and color but with an automatic. I enlisted in the AF when I was 18. She bought it right after I enlisted in the AF. I came home on leave when I was 19 and took my old girl friend out on several dates in that car. BTW, there was an option on this car where the front seat would fold all the way back almost into a bed. My mother's car did not have that option but as it turns out the mechanism is there just the handle to activate it was missing. Turns out a screwdriver will make it work... ;-)
But a problem I eventually had with my 59, was that the front seat eventually would lean back too far, making for an uncomfortable driving position...the seatback mechanism would just slowly fail.
Yup, my older bro had a 1966 AmbASSador and the front seat folded back to create a bed on wheels!
Had a 63 rambler 220 with 3,800 original miles, everything was factory including the tires. Still had the paper sticker on the driveshaft! 3 on the tree, skirt blower , and the old "weather eye" climate control. Loved that car, sold to a collector due to lack of parts to update a few things. Glad to see one get resurrected !
AMCs are my favorite cars..i love old Ramblers!
The car is looking like a madness car😂🤣. And ur the madness intelligent cleverer mechanic brothers 😂🤣unbelievable 👍Cheers🙏big up
Love watching you guys work on these awesome rides!
Whoa, crazy... Today I just pulled my 1963 Amercian out of a 13 year outstide storage slumber. A new battery and some fresh fossils and bam she idled and purred like a kitten. I got a CJ5 and cash in exchange and she pretty much looked like yours just slightly better, same color.
Good Seeing You Whatt, You Dad & Sister, Amazing Coverage On Getting That Rambler Up & Running, After Digging It Up Out Of That Field, And A Quick Rebuild Of That Sickly Engine..
Unbelievable. I can't believe that car started. Great job
The best hour and sixteen minutes I’ve spent in a while. Fantastic work!! It was so satisfying seeing that thing start up👍🏽
I'm 68 and put many hours in on old vehicles way back in the 60s-70s. Great hobby!
You guys are so lucky to have found one of those and got it running. Great job. I enjoy your videos
I'm blown away I was hoping you guys could get that ol girl up and running I love this kind of content . I was hanging on the edge of my seat and you guys did it. I was so excited when she started to gasp for air then she started Wow Amazing she's a lovely car I can't wait to see her cleaned up I love old cars and trucks I'm a 65 year old grandmother I love your channel so much I will be watching all your videos .I'm so glad I ran across your channel it's what like I really dig it 👍🏾
Great work guys ☺️💖 I love to see old car's run again!!!!!🥰👌🥳💕
I really really enjoyed this. I was hoping you'd go the extra and get that piston. V satisfying. Thanks guys. From the u.k. 💪😁
Backyard popup shade mechanics and very determined, I've enjoyed the video as usual. Can't wait for the next one.
You guys are miracle workers God bless you
Those AMC cars were great and good quality cars.Also very solid built.
Awesome video guys! I'm actually surprised it ran as good as it did! Great job getting it going!
I didn’t think you guys had a chance at even getting it to turn over let alone getting it to run and drive. Well done
That was impressive you persevered & conquered it !!