Re: IML: Stainless steel top a 60 imp

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

Ongoing saga continues...

I know that there have been 1960 Silvercrest Landau cars that had the 
panels spot welded, and other cars that were not. I assumed, 
incorrectly, that this was due to whether the option had been installed 
at the factory or after market. I have been notified that there are 
LeBarons without the spot welds. Since Silvercrest Landau was standard 
on LeBarons, they must have come from the factory without the spot 
welds.

So then, why are some cars spot welded and not others? Was this an 
early production/late production change? Again, my father and I had 
three Crown Sedans apart in wrecking yards that had them spot welded. 
We have a pair that we spent hours removing uselessly since breaking 
the spot welds destroyed the panels. If my dad still has them, I'll 
take pictures and send them on.

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
From: randalpark@xxxxxxx
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Sent: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Stainless steel top a 60 imp

I have reviewed the 1960 sales literature. It states that the 
Silvercreast Landau Roof option is available for Custom and Crown 
models. It says nothing about this option not being available on the 
Southampton Two Door. That would indicate to me that it was available. 
It also may validate that my memory of the fabulous Maroon Crown 
Southampton Two Door that I admired over 40 years ago may have had the 
stainless steel inserts as I remember it.

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
From: randalpark@xxxxxxx
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Sent: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 4:09 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Stainless steel top a 60 imp

You may be correct about the panels not being available for Southampton 
Two Door, the cars I remember were from about 45 years ago.

The only panels that are not spot welded in place on 1960 Four Door 
cars are those that were added at the dealer. I have three of these 
apart and they were definitely spot welded when installed at the 
factory, about 150 welds per side.

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
From: jsadowski@xxxxxxx
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Sent: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Stainless steel top a 60 imp

I'm certain they didn't make them for 2 doors. Also, there are no spot 
welds holding the panels to the roof. There is a lip on the edges of 
the panel that slide under the trim molding. There are also a few dabs 
of adhesive in the middle of them.

John
----- Original Message ----- From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 3:40 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Stainless steel top a 60 imp

> Are you sure about that?
>
> I am about 90% certain that I have seen one or two in my life time, 
back > in the '60s. One of them was a silver Crown Southampton Two Door 
with a > red leather interior, so the silver paint could have fooled 
me. I was > probably 10 years old and about 3 and a half feet tall
> The other one was a Maroon Crown Two Door Southampton with a white 
leather > interior. Also, when I was around 10, but I was riding my 26 
inch bicycle > around it. Add that to my meager height and I should 
have been able to see > those panels pretty well. Even if the other car 
had painted panels, I have > always believe this one to be the real 
McCoy. I think even at 10 if they > were painted I would have spotted 
the difference
> If they did make them, chances of finding a set now would be pretty 
slim. > The ones that were installed on the cars at the factory were 
spot welded > to the roof. I mean like 200 spot welds each! Removal 
without damage is > practically impossible. A few cars could have had 
the installation at > dealer level, which would mean that they would be 
most likely held down > with the trim pieces. Even on the factory cars, 
this would have been > sufficient considering how the cars are made.
> Another fading memory, which may be something that could be cleared 
up in > the 1960 sales brochure available on the OIC web site.
> Paul W.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jsadowski@xxxxxxx
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> Sent: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 7:17 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: Stainless steel top a 60 imp
>
> They didn't make the stainless inserts for a 2 door. You probably 
could > get creative with a 4 door set & make them fit. Actually, I 
bought a set > with that in mind, but I ended up getting a Custom 4 
door & put them on > that car instead.
> John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James L BURTON
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> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 12:16 PM
> Subject: IML: Stainless steel top a 60 imp
>
>
> Are there any stainless top inserts for a 60 imperial 2drhdtp ? Also 
Im > looking for an ignition switch with keys. Thanks Jim
>
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