IML: 58 - good news, bad news

["Hugh, 58 Imperial" <imperial58@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, I saw the 58 Imperial again today.  The quote for rebuilding and 
reinstalling the engine was considerably better and I like the people more, 
plus they are known among the Mopar community here which is very important. 
The bad news is the condition of the car has badly deteriorated.  There is 
now a rust hole in the floor at the driver's feet, no doubt from a leak of 
some kind.  The plastic, or whatever it is, on the steering wheel has all 
but totally flaked off so that's yet another thing to take into 
consideration.  But I feel quite optimistic about the situation, despite the 
obvious setbacks the car has suffered.  I doubt if I have yet even heard the 
worst but you can't bounce back until you hit the bottom so I think I'm 
ready.  The best news is something I almost blew off at the time.  The guy 
is willing to paint the car as well, for free, providing I provide the paint 
and do some of the grunt work such as sanding and taping things off.  I need 
to look at the spare front eagle that sits at the front of the hood on my 
car.  The emblem within mine is now shot to pieces but maybe the other one I 
acquired will be better.  If I can find it.  It's been a while since I 
looked much at my stash of spare stuff.

I seem to be getting back into the swing of Imperial and Mopar things after 
an all too long lay off.  I am meeting some old club members this evening. 
I also heard from an IML member who just moved to San Antonio from 
California.  He has a 57 and a 58 as a parts car.  I invited him to join us 
this evening.  As the Beatles once sang, "It's getting better all the time 
(Can't get much worse.)"

Hugh 




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