1963 660 Rambler Classic Cross Country
In 1963 my folks bought their first new car...Motor Trend's Car of the Year...the stylish '63 Rambler Classic. Today, our Rambler has been restored...

   

Show room brochure; 1963
Inchelium, WA 1964:
My Mom, Older brother and sister
Xmas of 65:
My Dad in his Rambler (that dent stayed until 2002)
1971:
My Dad, older brother and sister, little brother and me in the middle
Summer 1976:
My older brother Dan; the Rambler was his first car
Canada; 1986:
My girlfriend, mom and I at Fairmont Hotsprings
1993:
Assessing the toll of the years...fender damage from accident in '86
1993:
Assessing the toll of the years...fenders were pretty rusted
1993:
Starting the process....off with the trim and decals
1993:
Fender not repairable...replaced with another from a less fortunate '63
1993:
What a mess!
Phoenix, 1996:
What have I got myself into? Interior's worse than the ext...
Phoenix, 1996:
Plastic sidewalls not available after market....what now?
Phoenix 1998:
2 years later restoration continues
Phoenix, 1998:
2 years later restoration continues
Phoenix, 1998:
2 years later restoration continues
Phoenix, 2002.
We finally decide to finish the car; Interior before
Phoenix, 2002.
We finally decide to finish the car; Interior before.
2002: We finally decide to finish the car. Exterior prepped for primer/paint.
2002: We finally decide to finish the car. Exterior prepped for primer/paint.
2002: Doors off and painted.
2002: Dashboard painted. Looks like new.
2002: Interior gets new paint
2002: Parts all pollished and ready to install.
2002: Just out of the paint booth.
2002: Seat bases get a makeover.
2002: Tim installing all new rubber and felt into window frames....all by hand.
2002: Finally home; Grill, lugage rack and door handles installed.
2002: Bumpers back from the chrome shop and Lic Plate on
"63RMBLR"....I love my plate.
2002: Interior all done....carpet and color all original.
2002: Interior all done....carpet and color all original.
2002: Interior all done....carpet and color all original.
2002: Interior all done....carpet and color all original.
Rear of wagon...custom carpet sewn to replace plastic sidewalls and wheel wells.
Rear of wagon...custom carpet sewn to replace plastic sidewalls and wheel wells.
2002: Back as pretty as the front
2002: Back as pretty as the front
2002: Rear Windows Installed...still needs trim.
2005: Motor done...AMC 327 balanced and blue-printed.
Feb, 2005:
Finally done and home....even found an original '63 mirror.
2005: She looks good in the driveway...don't ya think?
2005: Original style trim's all on...unique to the Classic 660 wagon.
"63RAMBLER"
Last shot...aint she a beauty! Completion date: 2/5/2005. Only took 10 years!
She got a new pit crew.....
Now that the car's finished....I had to upgrade to a new mechanic......
Night on town.....