1962 American Rambler found among 150 cars at an estate has a hood that opens to reveal a serious problem
- The Turnin Rust crew found a 1962 American Rambler
- The car had been abandoned in a field
- The crew found something shocking under the hood
Published on Dec 26, 2024 at 11:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Gregory Robinson
Last updated on Nov 27, 2024 at 2:32 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Business owners Wyatt and Lance Bush are back on the hunt for rusty relics and this time they’ve found an abandoned American Rambler with a shocking problem.
When the garage crew found an abandoned 1962 American Rambler at an estate, they pretty quickly discovered it had some serious problems under the hood.
Wyatt and Lance from the Turnin Rust group stumbled upon the stranded car in an overgrown field.
Upon further inspection, they discover the car has been infested with rats. They attempt to clean it up, determined to see if the motor can still run after several decades.
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The team tackled the locked-up engine, wires that had been chewed on, and pounds of rat poop, all with the hope of bringing the car back to life.
The guys at Turnin Rust have previously revived an abandoned race car that was found in a backyard in Texas, which had a very similar surprise lurking underneath.
Thankfully, the garage crew decided to take on this challenge and restore the car to its former glory.
The Abandoned American Rambler
The American Rambler was manufactured between 1958 and 1969.
The model the Turnin Rust crew discovered was specifically a 1962 American AMC Rambler 400.
It was discovered amongst many others at the Hutson Farm.
The guys took the compact vehicle back to the shop and began to discover what’s been going on under the hood after so many years.
The engine compartment had been highly neglected and completely overtaken by some unexpected guests.
The rat infestation
After taking the car back to the shop to have work done, the team struggled to pop the hood open due to the rust.
What they find is a ‘huge’ mouse home — rodents had claimed the American Rangler as their own abode.
It’s fair to say they’ve certainly left their mark on the car.
The crew are stumped by the discovery, as the den the rodents have made consists of leaves and other debris.
This is not the first time rodents have been found during a car’s restoration – in fact, it happens all the time.
Slowly but surely they find the car’s generator, fuel pump and more rust.
The team had to replace the motor in the end, and although the rodents were left without an abode, the car was ‘purring like a kitten’ once more.
