60 roof inserts

[kenyon wills <imperialist60@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a set that can be used as templates or even damaged in the process
if you're willing to send a new set in exchange.  The condition here would
be that you're positive that you can do it and will follow through on the
project.  I don't feel like tearing mine out and shipping them unless its
a sure-thing.

That makes 3 of us that want them. 

Ebay and the rest of the list probably contain several more.

I'd think that you could get $40-$50 per set on ebay every so often, but
that's speculation on a reason to think about making a jig for this sort
of thing.

-Kenyon


--- Don Nonnweiler <dnonnwei@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'd be interested in acquiring a set of stainless  inserts for my 60
> Imperial if this would help cut the cost of making them
> Don
> 59 Crown
> 60 Crown
> 65 Crown
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "kenyon wills" <imperialist60@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 11:06 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: 60 roof inserts
> 
> 
> > --- clay-deb <clay-deb@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Happy Holidays everyone
> > >
> > >   Has anyone ever attempted to reproduce the roof inserts that were
> an
> > > option on the 59 and 60 Imperials.?
> > >   It just so happens that the machine shop I work for has a fair
> > > selection
> > > of 303 and 304 stainless flat stock.
> > >    It wouldn't be too hard to make a template and glue a couple of
> > > pieces to
> > > the roof. (I think).
> > >    I have never actually seen the inserts in person on an Imperial,
> what
> > > type of finish do they have?.
> > >     I did some searching on the web site for a good close up photo  
> but
> > > couldn't find any.
> > >     Any thoughts ,comments ,or suggestions would be appreciated .
> > >
> >
> > Although not difficult to do in your shop, the inserts were cut and
> then
> > stamped into their curved form.  Getting the curve right may take some
> > time.  They have the rain-gutter shape molded into the long-edge, and
> this
> > may take some time to get right - you'll want some originals as
> templates.
> >
> >
> > Doing this would probably neccesitate building a buck that you could
> use
> > to pound the metal into the correct shape.  The inserts are clamped
> onto
> > the roof (no glue) by the curved upper trim and the lower edge goes
> under
> > the rain-gutter edge and is held in place.
> >
> > Done as OEM was, it should not make any movement if pressed upon once
> > installed.  This may take more time than cutting the shape and doing
> some
> > bending to be pulled off correctly.
> >
> > Question:  Why not get correct parts and use a wire wheel to refinish?
>  It
> > is stainless, after all.
> >
> >
> >
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