Re: IML: hitch for 65 Imperial

["Kate Triplett" <ad_ablurr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Scott,

Trouble is, the 68 (and 67)  were the first years to go with semi-unibody construction. 66 was the last year of the full body-on-frame like a truck. This should make it easier and safer for someone to construct your hitch, though.

I will be happy to scan the pages for you, though - except for the connecting points and drop measurements, it will probably be pretty similar. I can scan and make PDF to email,  or copy and mail - send a mailing address off-list, I'll get it to you. 

Kate Justet Triplett
Kate's Custom Gunleather
Monroe, Washington
Proud mother of a soldier
and owner of "Lucille" 1968 Imperial Crown 4-door HT



---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Scott Scheuermann" <s.l.scheuermann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:  Fri, 22 Apr 2005 10:38:23 -0400

>Kate,
>
>Unfortunately I do not have an owner's manual for my '65. I have been
>looking for one without success. The club website does not have one either.
>I will ask on the list, but if I don't get a reply would you be willing to
>photocopy or scan the page(s) from Lucille's manual? I would really
>appreciate it. I would think that there would not be a great difference
>between hitches for the two cars.
>
>Scott
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Kate Triplett" <ad_ablurr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <malining-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Cc: "Scott Scheuermann" <s.l.scheuermann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 9:32 AM
>
>
>> <SNIP>Hi all,
>> >
>> > I have just returned from the only trailer hitch fabricator in the
>Greater
>> > Cleveland area. He would not agree to fabricate a hitch for my 1965
>Crown.
>> > Not because of the condition of the car, but because he was not sure
>that
>> he could make a safe class 3 hitch for the car. The only suggestion he
>could
>> > offer was finding a bolt on Reese hitch. Does anyone out there have a
>lead
>> > on who might have a class 3 bolt on hitch for a 1965 Crown 4 door
>hardtop?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> > Scott Scheuermann
>> > 1965 Imperial Crown
>> > 1960 Airstream Overlander
>> > <SNIP>
>> Scott, do you have the owner's manual for your Imperial?
>>
>>  In the back couple pages of Lucille's manual, there is a dimensioned
>drawing (fabrication plan) for building a hitch.  From the iron sizes
>specified, I'd say it would qualify as a Class III hitch in today's world.
>Any competant certified welding shop should be ABLE to do this work, if not
>willing. My husband (lifelong journeyman welder) said the specs given and
>full dimensioning would make fabricating a hitch a breeze for Lucille.
>Barring that, taking an "out of the box" Reese or Eaz-lift unit and
>modifiying it would be the only choices in you can't find one already made.
>Yes, a lot of shops are wary because of liability. You need to find a REAL
>welder - ie, one still having gonads.
>>
>> Do be wary of using one taken off a junkyard car - often these have been
>buried in the dirt a LONG time and internal corrosion may have taken its
>toll on welded joints and tubing wall thickness.
>>
>> Kate Justet Triplett
>> Kate's Custom Gunleather
>> Monroe, Washington
>> Proud mother of a soldier
>> and owner of  "Lucille" 1968 Crown
>
>
 


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