Re: [Amc-list] Happy New year! (63 440H odd rear seat -- not!!)

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

A few details on this car are inconsistent... overall the car doesn't look 
molested, it appears to never have been in the hands of someone like me 
before, eg. someone who would fiddle with and interchange parts for dubious 
ends that would confuse future historians or restorers. But it's 44 years 
old, so who really knows?

It's a 6309-5; hard top, twin stick, "powerpak", tall axle; yet the emblem 
on the trunk reads "440" no "H". That's minor though.

-- Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Are you missing the big rear arm rests?

It came with little tiny ones, that sure look correct and original. They 
fit properly and match the side panels, which are unique to the hardtop. 
They screwed into the sheet metal where the factory intended.


> Does the bottom seat cushion have
> a gap between the side and cushion also?

Not exactly sure, see pics.


> The large armrests came about 6"
> out from the sides into the lower cushion with a mating "notch" in the
> upper cushion. They are basically vinyl covered cardboard (same material
> as original door panels, IIRC), so didn't always fair well. Should be an
> ash tray in top of each one. All 440Hs got them.

Mine definitely didn't have this, it's definitely a hard top, but maybe not 
a 440-H? Weird.


I took a few pictures of the new stuff, not many of the old. I will photo 
the chassis interior before I bolt it all up.

<http://wps.com/AMC/1963-Rambler-American/Interior-hardtop-rear/>

 The back cushion was
> unique to the 440H (notches cut in frame of sedan cushion), the bottom
> cushion was shared with the convertible.

You tell me... !

> Sedan cushions fit and you won't
> be able to get your arm through to the back then!

I unintentionally exxagerated here, the gap isn't big enough to get my arm 
in, but I can insert my hand, it's definitely a design thing, and not 
"broken". Breezes noises and broomsticks easily pass through.


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