locost_bryan Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Build Thread My uncle from Wellington had a Rambler from new. Iirc Ramblers were assembled in Aus, and became part of AMC in the US, eBay could be your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Try the Hudson club, they include Rambler in their list of makes http://www.het.org.nz/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Or try http://www.ramblerparts.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 You say from Auckland? I know a weirdo out there who restores them with used holden parts. Any chance it was out Albany ways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Interesting that the Rambler has a similar suspension design to later Camaros and the Rover SD1, with struts at the front and torque tube and panhard rod at the rear. Apparently there is a good supply of AMC parts in the US, many of which were derived from the Rambler Classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja1lb8 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 My father just finished a full resto on a 770 convertable one of these. Lots of spares laying round and if theres something in particular im sure he could point you in right direction. Pm me if interested and ill give you his number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmud Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks guys I'm after front suspension bushes etc it's dam tidy the old owner has done most things but I just want to make sure she's all mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transom Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Control arm bushes? Rockauto.com have them listed under American Motors 1965 classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Some interesting info here (an older thread from an Auckland guy restoring a '62 Classic) http://theamcforum.com/forum/rambler-classic-front-suspension_topic4109.html  Mentions complete bush kits can be bought from http://www.springsnthings.com/front-end.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Cool looking car. I'm sure I've seen it at a workshop in Ellerslie a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmud Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 It came up from Christchurch about 3 years ago and went to Auckland Now I have it in marton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunta Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 cool car! what motor has is got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellnback Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Fark yeah that's cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmud Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 if u see the car at the palmy swap meet saturday feel free to say hi and have a chat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Mean. Â i think you made the right choice with the rims. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Damn son. This thing looks like so boss. I do enjoy very much. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braydenh28 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Love it mate cheers for showing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifter Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Nice. I had a 64 as my only car for years. Ended up running an injected commodore motor and trans mated up to the modified factory diff (ditched torque tube, went 4 link). A lot of them were assembled here in Thames. The NZ mopar forum has a few owners lurking on there. Â 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmud Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 well shes all liget reg and wof even 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickrock Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 What are they like to find bits , I know where there is a two door convertible I have had my eye on it for a few years its got the rego on hold but the running gear is missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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