'58 reproduction tail lights and determination of original color

["Hugh & Therese" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>]

Note, these lenses are not the bullet lens for the main lights.  The parking
light lens is in the bumper.  The main lights are different.

Hugh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henry Hopkins" <hhrp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <PNKMoore@xxxxxxx>
Cc: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: IML: '58 reproduction tail lights and determination of original
color


> Contact georgelaurie@xxxxxxxxxxx available $150 pair parking light $125
> pair, back-up $90 pair.  In Australia, excellent work, and there is an
easy
> way to do the payment. He'll explain.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <PNKMoore@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 3:57 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: '58 reproduction tail lights and determination of
original
> color
>
>
> Hey Folks:
>
> I've had my ‘58 Imperial "project car" for about two weeks, and while all
> I've had time to do on it is wash it and shove it into a garage, I've
> greatly
> enjoyed being in the club and reading all of the emails.  I've learned a
> lot.
>
> At one point, I think I was cruising through the Imperial website and saw
> where someone was advertising their ability to produce reproduction tail
> lights.
> I've looked since and I can't find that entry.  I want to make this car a
> daily driver, not necessarily a show car, so I'm not particularly
concerned
> about
> finding and dropping serious money on NOS taillights.  Can anyone direct
me
> to that site entry or to another source for good reproduction tail light
> lenses
> for the ‘58?  Mine are broken and all that's left is the base and interior
> lens.  The cones are gone.
>
> Also, I'm collecting as much data as I can in anticipation of various
stages
> of the restoration, and one thing I'm stuck on is the paint.  When I
bought
> the car I thought it was black.  I've looked at the paint chips, however,
> and
> I'm not sure Chrysler offered a true "black" in 1958.  It may be "midnight
> blue"
> or something else.  I've seen references to "fender tags" when determining
> original color, but I don't know what that means.  Can anyone give me some
> pointers on determining the original color?
>
> I still haven't been able to get at the motor long enough to pull plugs or
> the pan and see if I'm got a chance to revive or if I'm looking at a
> rebuild,
> which I'd have to send out.  I've got plenty of time, of course, but I
want
> to
> get at it!  Thanks for all of your help.
>
> Patrick Moore
> Southeast Louisiana
> ‘58 4 door hardtop (that may or may not be black)
>
>