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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