Re: [Amc-list] The fleet of '62s

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds kinda typical for old cars.  If you don't or
can't really put the time and money into them to make
them dependable, they tend to stay parked a lot.

Of course I meant 2-door sedan in my earlier post.

Joe Fulton

--- hydeparker@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Ah, the "Fleet of 62s" has fallen on hard times!! 
> Well, some of them have.  My Ambo suffered a
> partially-melted wiring harness - I think that they
> the ignition switch shorted out - and while I have a
> replacement harness to put on, I just haven't got to
> it yet.  This was back in early November just as we
> were having the last of our possibly decent weather,
> and I pretty much gave up on getting it fixed until
> new warm weather arrives.  This car is currently
> sitting outside!
> 
> Then my '62 Deluxe, which I paid $200 and I thought
> perfect to be a winter driver, is exhibiting signs
> of fuel starvation when I drive.  I'll get the
> filter changed and if that doesn't fix it clean out
> the bowl on the carb, but my fear is it's the sock
> in the tank.
> 
> The other Ramblers are in pieces.
> 
> On the plus side, my '69 Scout just needs the
> windows put back in, my '62 VW and '71 VW start up
> every time and are a delight to drive, it's just
> that I refuse to take them out in the winter.  I'm
> very jealous of you folks in the west who can drive
> vintage cars year-round!
> 
> -Justin

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