Re: 65 Rambler interior questions

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian,

I have a 66 American and the interior is much like the
64 and 65 Americans.  Things were about the same in
1967 too I think, but the instrument panel was altered
to the more modern looking round instruments (speedo
anyway) in 1967 and did not change appreciably through
the rest of the run for the American/Rambler until its
demise in 1970.

To familiarize yourself with the interior options I
recommend that you get sales brochures for the 64
through 67 at least American.  The interior
appointments were very simple and similar for all
series (220 through 440), although there was more
chrome on the seat bases and a console was an option
for the convertible (and 440 series in general).  

If you are serious about an interior restoration, I
recommend that you get a 1965 dealers data book and
whatever upholstery/color book is available for 1965. 
The data book will list the interior options have
pictures of many/most of them.   You could probably
call SMS fabrics in Oregon or Original Auto Interiors
in Michigan with your trim code (from your driver's
door) and order swatches of material or just order the
original interior fabric or sewn seat covers.

For the hard parts: door handles, arm  rests, dash
knobs, etc. just watch Ebay or call the AMC vendors
which have parts cars.  Post your specific needs to
the list too.

Good Luck,
Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
 

--- Brian Hagen <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> But now that a 65 Rambler American Convertible has
> taken over my wallet im 
> finding the challenge to find parts for it is much
> greater!  Is my only 
> option for my sun baked interior to go with a
> upholestry shop since no body 
> that I know sells 'new' repro interiors for the 65? 
> I'm not restoring the 
> car by the numbers (except these "$$$"!)  Does any
> other year's interior fit 
> in my 65 Rambler?  Im not sure of the exchangablity
> of the other models and 
> years.. can someone clue me in?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Brian 
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