The Jalopy Journal
The trunk springs did hold the lid open, short term a piece of 1 by was cut to length. Further investigation revealed the right side was severely...
Moved on to the dash cluster area, things were really loose, especially the ignition key area 5 screws, some new foam and a nut and it is very...
Waiting for parts so decided to see how bad the rust I saw in the trunk floor is. Should be an easy fix with homemade patch panels
I now have a pair of functional Locks, .... so, I've got that going for me Which is nice.
Winter is full on in Minnesota and the work on the Rambler is getting going Backup light lens was removed to check the bulb, leading to a need for...
Well, it took a bit longer than planned but the transmission is done, and the care came home Monday 12/8 The 7-mile trip was all the test-drive it...
[ATTACH] Decided it was time to see what the Spinner Wheel Covers look like with the dirt and road tar cleansed off. Should be fine for the...
Getting better and can start working on the car a bit more next week Did enough this week to confirm the issues with the transmission are beyond...
It will be 4 weeks tomorrow and I'm finally able to move around pretty well without pain. Hopefully will be taking it to have the transmission...
My current 63 Rambler project has taken a lot more than I could have thought and will still need some work I will probably have to farm out. Yet i...
Update, still have some strange intermittent sounds from either the transmission or rear end. Was hoping to have it looked at by a shop but didn't...
Looks like everything on the "Must List" is done and hopefully I will be driving it a bit tonight. [ATTACH]
Think I'm finally done with the brakes... unless i have my wife help do a final bleed Not sure the vacuum pump is 100% (if not it is likely doe to...
Picked up a couple of items i needed at French Lake Auto Parts, and the work goes on:rolleyes: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Progress update Finished the master cylinder and new brake line to the rear end, however the bleeders are broken off, should have checked:( New...
The car was originally from down south, very little rust, one of the reasons i decided to buy it.
love the look of yours!
yes, i was hoping the paint would be good under the pad, since it looked like the pad was only on the 770 (maybe an option on others):cool:
Working on replacing the master cylinder. the only replacement has smaller fittings, trying to get the double flaring to cooperate:rolleyes:...
It is not really that original, it was repainted at some point with the original colors and is a ten footer. We will see what the end of the build...
the Rambler will be there [ATTACH]
With a day to spare the Rambler classic 770 is ready for Back to the 50's Friday Still lots to do, but for now it is "Roadworthy" [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Update 4 Let's just sat the past week and a half might make for a good TV show with lots of things popping up. fortunately as of tonight, the...
It may be a bit before those are on, its 18 days until Back to the 50's and I need to focus on more urgent issues with the days that will be...
Well, decided to snap up a set that gave been sitting in a pole barn for 35 years. since it was close to 60 miles away a asked the gut to clean a...
Bonus update Long ago i got some rambler rocker trim in good shape with the thought of using it on the 1959 Nomad. it just didn't fit right and...
Update 3 Did a full clean-up of the carpet and carpet clean. Found thar the front seats pull off the frames which revealed a few odd items. decide...
Update 2 Lots of time checking out all the main parts and systems Need a Sending unit for the gas and a part for the horn Installed the final...
Actually have 5 or 6 of these and this was the worst and it is the prototype.
Thanks Tom, I think you have a good point and for some reason this car was sort of waiting for me:cool: The trim that will cover the dash pad...
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