Can anybody tell me how to get my front bumper off my '65? I pulled all obvious bolts out, and it wiggles, but it STILL feels like something is hold it somewhere where I cannot see. Thanks, Curt '65 2 dr Crown (with 81,000 miles) > From: lillyvine <lillyvine@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 11:22:35 -0700 > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: IML: hitch for 65 Imperial > > Hello .. I have a sixty five manual and would be happy to scan the > information if need be... > On Apr 22, 2005, at 7:44 AM, Kate Triplett wrote: > >> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- >> This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please >> reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be >> shared with everyone. 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