Re: [AMC-List] Sheet metal -1965 Rambler American

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Also note that 64 and 65 have the same profile, so either year will
work. 67-69 are different, unfortunately. I agree, the crease would be
difficult to hand form, but it is possible. May have to do it in more
than one section and weld in. 


On July 19, 2006 Matt Haas wrote:

> You'll either have to find NOS or good used ones. You may also want
to take
> a look at eBay, I think there's a pair on there now but I may be
wrong
> about that. For good used sheet metal, I've had very good luck with
South
> Texas AMC (http://southtexasamc.tripod.com). If you're planning on
hitting
> the AMO Nationals in Dayton, OH (July 28 and 29), you may find
something there.
> 
> Also, the wheel wells on your car probably have rust issues as well.
If
> you're lucky, it's just around the lip but there are lots of places
that
> got no paint from the factory so the damage is probably a lot worse
than
> you think it is.
> 
> Matt
> 
> At 09:13 PM 7/19/2006 -0400, you wrote:
> >List,
> >I have a 1965 Rambler American 440 Convertible.  The rear quarters
are
> >badly rusted around the wheel wells.  Is there anyone making
replacement
> >sheet metal?  Any other suggestions on getting the right stuff to
initiate
> >repairs?  There is a unique, bumped out feature that starts at the
wheel
> >well and runs to the back bumper that looks tough to re-create by
hand so
> >a repair panel would be a big help.
> >Suggestions please!
> >Marlene Rz.
> >
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> 1967 Rambler American wagon
> 1968 Rambler American sedan
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