Re: IML: Speaking of Strange Holes in 1960 Imperials????
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Re: IML: Speaking of Strange Holes in 1960 Imperials????

I believe that is true. I haven't dug into it yet, but I will be changing the tank on my '60 LeBaron this spring. I will know of there is a opening in the top of the tank corresponding with the hole in the trunk floor, and let you know.
The '55 I worked on had a opening with a threaded cover in the top of the tank under the access cover in the trunk floor. I was able to un-twist this metal "lid" in the tank, remove the gasket, and lift out the sending unit. I am thinking that the '60 would be similar.
Some have said that the sending unit can not be accessed without dropping the tank, so maybe the hole in the trunk floor is useless. I won't know until I look. 

Paul W.

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Sent: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 4:42 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Speaking of Strange Holes in 1960 Imperials????

Hi Paul,
I haven't looked at my 1960 yet, but as it also has this big 3 inch hole in the trunk floor... Would it be possible then to replace the tank sending unit without the need to drop the tank first? 

Thanks,

Robert
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Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 1:11 PM
Subject: IML: Speaking of Strange Holes in 1960 Imperials????
All of my Imperials have that. I believe that it is an access for the
> sending unit. I have used it to gain access and replace that unit in my > '55 (gauge still doesn't work, though). I haven't explored the others, but > will be dropping the tank on my '60 LeBaron sometime this spring. If I > find out more, I'll let you know.
The rubber plug in my '65 has gone missing, so I used a spare metal
master > cylinder cover I bought for my '48 Lincoln to plug the hole and keep out > the rodents! It fits exactly, but it didn't fit the Lincoln! 

Paul W.
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Subject: Re: IML: 1960 Two Door Southampton w/No Other Designations
Speaking of strange holes in 1960 imperials....I have had mine down
to > bare metal as well and have been crawling around in the trunk and > wondering what the big hole to the left of center in the middle of the > trunk floor is meant to be for? Mine was plugged up with a factory rubber > plug. The hole is similar to the gas tank gauge hole in size but it's got > me stumped as to what option it might be for. All I can think of is that > it was a rare Imperial option of an 'emergency breath hole' for > unfortunate Imperial owners who find themselves captive in the trunk of > their own car? But as yet I have found no reference to this in the owners > manual. Any takers on this one? 

Luke
60 Le Baron

On 5/02/2007, at 3:56 AM, Tom Scott wrote:


Paul,
My 60 Crown has the CROWN lettering below the Imperial script and >
the Crown emblem above the script. There is no crown on the tail >
light > pods. I recently had this car down to bare metal and the > only holes in > the front fenders are where I just described. There > is no evidence of > there ever being a hole for the crown emblem in > the rear tail light pods > and no evidence the car ever had any body > work. 
It is a '92' VIN car so I am sure it's a Crown.
One of life's little mysteries I guess. Anyone ever seen another >

one with the emblems in these locations?

Tom
60 Crown 4dr Southamptom

----- Original Message ----- From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 6:47 PM
Subject: IML: 1960 Two Door Southampton w/No Other Designations




Your '60 must be a Custom Two Door Southampton.

The Crown model says CROWN in gold letters over the signature on >>
each front fender. There is also a gold crown mounted on each rear >>
> quarter close to the tail light I have seen some Crown models >> without > these distinctions, but it was because the fenders were >> replaced, or > the letters/ornaments removed and the holes filled. 

There were no LeBaron Two Door Southamptons.
All 1960 Imperial Customs had the same upholstery pattern. If the
original cloth was covered in crowns, w/ "leather grain" vinyl >> >
bolsters, the car is a Custom. That is unless someone bought the >> seats > out of a Custom and put them in a different model. I've seen >> Customs > with Crown interiors, LeBarons with Custom interiors, >> Crowns with > Custom interiors, but they didn't come that way. 

Other than the designations, the biggest difference between 1960 >>
Customs and Crowns is the interior, and also the list of standard >>
> equipment/options. LeBarons are well labeled, and easy to >> distinguish. 

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Sat, 3 Feb 2007 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Imperial Newports
Thanks that clears that up. I must have been tired when I checked 


out the

link. You are right about the models. I have a 60 Imperial that >>

has no badges
to speak of and only says Imperial on the front fender. Nothing to 
tell >>> what

model other that it is a two door ht.


Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Gesswein Motors

I never heard of a Chrysler Imperial Newport?? I thought the


Imperials


were
just that Imperials. Gresswein Motors says that they have one.


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