Rescued a '66 Coupe

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You say many people "do not appreciate these cars", well those are the "breaks", lucky "break for you to get it at such a cheap price and not "break the bank". I applaud you're going to school and doing what work you can on the car at the same time; it shows innitiative, just don't overdo it and take a "break" once in a while to look at what work you are doing and have done, and the best way to tackle the next chore. I owned a 66 Coupe several years ago, nice cars. Good luck with the "BRAKES".

--
Mike Veronesi
Member of the
Northeast Imperial Owners Club (N.E.I.O.C.)
imperialsrus@xxxxxxxxxxx

> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>
> > I am in the same "boat" I bought my 1966 LeBaron about a month ago and 
> > have since got it running rather well, although it remains undrivable 
> > due to lack of breaks. The best part was it cost $600.00 like yours; 
> > people really do not appreciate these cars. My "restoration" promises to 
> > be challenging as my Lebaron was completely submerged last year. 
> > Immediate projects include boiling and resealing the gas tank, 
> > rebuilding the ignition, and of course going through the breaks. Lots of 
> > fun between working and going to school full time! The progress is slow 
> > but steady; I hope it will be fully drivable in spring 2005. 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Whitney 
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 
> 2004 10:43 PM 
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > Subject: IML: Rescued a '66 Coupe 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Hello, fellow Imperial enthusiasts -- 
> > 
> > I just learned last week I get my project car as a birthday present -- a 
> > white '66 coupe with black vinyl top and black leather interior. No 
> > engine, but everything else is there including wheel covers. I think 
> > some 
> > kids took out the 440 to put in their Challenger or something. So much 
> > dust you can't even tell the color of the top. Last registered in 1975, 
> > supposedly spend the last 30 years in a chicken coop (not occupied by 
> > chickens) and then in a warehouse (also not occupied by chickens). In 
> > any 
> > case, dry and out of the sun. No paint fading and no blooming rust, dash 
> > intact. Best part -- cost $600. Woohoo! 
> > 
> > About the wheel covers, here's a lesson I learned. They were not 
> > visible 
> > on the wheels, and the seller said whatev
> er's there is what's there. I 
> > asked him to open the trunk, and lo and behold, seven (7!) wheel covers. 
> > So he said I could have 4 and he'd keep the other three. Lesson: just 
> > shut up and buy the car, look in the trunk later. 
> > 
> > -- David 
> > '91 K-Imperial driver 
> > '66 Crown Coupe project 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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