FREE CAR...YEP THIS CAR WAS FREE!!! CAN YOU EVEN BELIEVE THAT...NO CHARGE...ZERO DOLLARS!1966 Rambler Ambassador 990 Barn Find!! Just pulled out of a barn in Missouri; been sitting there for 9 years. 130k mi, all orginal paint, interior, and 99% original mechanicals. Second owner car had it for about 25 yrs. This guy has owned over a dozen Ramblers;AMC's including a show winner 69 AMX. Retired and sold all of them about 10 yrs ago, but for some reason saved this one for me..well..ultimately for me anyways. Tried to drain the gas tank; it was empty; so added gas..not firing..found roter rusty. Changed rotor and fired right up! Enjoy the pics!
First time she saw the light of day in 9 years. First time I'd seen the car in 17 years.
This 1927 chevy was sitting in front of the Ambo...my buddies Dad..(my buddy is the guy that gave me the Ambo...no that's a buddy that "GIVES a person a CAR!)his dad bought this 27 Chevy in 1929!!
still got orginal wood wheels;steering wheel;and wood frame no rot and tires holding air!
Trailer ready and ANXIOUSLY WAITING to load up and head for home!!!
THIS IS THE BEST FRIEND I EVER HAD...NOW THAT'S 2 HAPPY PEOPLE...THE ONE KNOWS HIS CAR HE'S HAD FOREVER IS GOING TO A MUCH APPRECIATED HOME...AND THE OTHER (THE YOUNGER OF THE 2 THAT WOULD BE ME WITH THE "I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING TO ME LOOK ON HIS FACE" IS BEING PAID A HUGE COMPLIMENT BY HIS OLDER BUDDY WHO IS GIVING HIM THIS CAR FOR FREE!!!
Look how clean it is already...rinced off with hose at the farm didnt even have an squirter on the end and no soap and she looks almost road worthy already!
NOW THAT IS ONE CLEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAN INTERIOR!!! THANK GOD THE RATS DIDNT GET INTO IT! THEY MADE A NEST OUT OF THE HOOD INSULATION INSTEAD ON THE RADIATOR SUPPORT AND IN THE AIR CLEANER...WOW...I WAS WORRIED ABOUT THAT WHEN I HEARD HE PARKED THIS BABY IN THE BARN 9 YEARS AGO
Just got her home!
GOT HER FIRST BATH BEFORE GOING INTO GARAGE AT HOME. WOW LOOKING GOOD ALREADY...CANT WAIT TO DRIVE THIS BABY! DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THE SAME CAR SITTING A BARN 2 DAYS AGO DOES IT? NOW MY ADRENALYN IS PUMPIN!!
WELL...IN THE GARAGE FINALLY..IF YOU CALL IT THAT...TEXAS IS THE BIGGEST STATE I'VE EVER LIVED IN ...BUT THIS GARAGE IS A CRACKER BOX....GOTTA GET THAT NEW GARAGE BUILT...ONLY 2 FEET OF SPACE LEFT IN FRONT OF THE CAR...AND WITH A SET OF SHELVES ON THE BACK WALL...GUESS HOW MANY INCHES THAT LEAVES TO WALK BY..6 INCHES!!! GOTTTA MOVE THE CAR OUTSIDE THE DOOR JUST TO WORK ON THE THING......OH THE SHAME!
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