Re: IML: Original/Customized

["JB" <johnbab@xxxxxxxxxx>]

If you have ever had to pull a panic stop on the expressway at 55 or 60 mph 
with one of these, you can understand wanting to put 4 wheel dicks on 
John B
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From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Original/Customized


: All of my Imperials (1955 through 1968) are totally original, yet I would 
not consider any of them to be garage ornaments. Some of them need more work 
to make them completely road worthy, even though they all run and drive. I 
don't feel that conversions from original style systems, to conglomerations 
of modern parts are necessary to accomplish this goal.
:
: That said, what ever someone wants to do to their own car to make it the 
way that they want to is their business. I think it is most important to 
make sure that what ever has been done is documented, so that a future owner 
can figure out how to maintain/repair it. A conversation with a fellow 
"Imperialist" this morning reminded me that none of us really "owns" 
anything, but rather pay for the privilidge to preserve it for the next 
purchaser.
:
: Every car will find another owner whether stock, mild custom, or wild 
custom, as long as it is well kept and loved.
:
: Paul W.
:
: In an email dated 25/7/2005 2:19:35 am GMT Daylight time, 
Imp67cc64@xxxxxxx writes:
:
: >In a message dated 7/24/2005 12:11:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
: >jsadowski@xxxxxxx writes:
: >
: >> with unique features such as the
: >> Ausco-Lambert disk brakes, they should be preserved not "Restified". 
This is
: >>
: >> almost as bad as taking a Ghia Limo and chopping the roof. I just hope 
that
: >> your friend put the original pieces away somewhere so it can be changed
: >> back.
: >>
: >
: >Aaron,
: >I have been round the block a few times trying to keep 67-69 Imperials
: >stopping with their Budd disc brake system and have found it quite 
challenging. I
: >would tend to think that I would definately not want to go into the local 
parts
: >store to request parts for my Ausco-Lambert disc brakes. I too lean in 
the
: >"purist" direction, but do believe there are times when having a car that 
is
: >drivable and enjoyable beats having a pure garage ornament. I also saw 
the car
: >on the street at the meet in Burbank and thought it was a gorgeous car. 
It
: >looked perfectly stock unless you looked inside to see the 65 steering 
column;
: >an item that only a real car person might catch as being incorrect for 
the car.
: > I am sure that many who saw the car stopped to enjoy its beauty and
: >uniqueness, many others enjoy it as it passes by in traffic and turns 
heads anywhere
: >it goes - looking just like a 54 Imperial limousine should with windows 
up and
: >cold air blowing. I believe this car has had a better fate than many that
: >would be locked away for fear of driving a vehicle that might not stop on
: >demand.
: >
: >John Muller - Atlanta
: >54 Custom Imperial
: >69 LeBaron
: >
:
:
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