75 Imperial vs 77 NYB

[Matthew Wappler <family.wappler@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Although I'm not Brad,I thought I'd respond anyway......Your car is correct
WITHOUT the eagle above the Imperial fender script ....that was added on by
someone along the way and the cars didn't come that way off the line...
Matt (74&75 LeBarons,77T&C,85Aries, 86 5th Ave)

Darryl Kippen wrote:

> Brad,
>
> In the latest magazine from the WPC club there is a picture of a 75 Imperial
> LeBaron that has a eagle above the Imperial script in front of the drivers
> door. My 75 does not have that, did it come as a option or is mine missing?
>
> Darryl
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad Hogg <bhogg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Monday, January 28, 2002 8:36 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: 75 Imperial vs 77 NYB
>
> >Correct indeed Steve.  I didn't mention the rear disk brakes and the load
> >leveling rear suspension (Auto Height Control) because those features were
> >also offered as options on NYBs later than 1975.  I have Auto Height on my
> >78 Newport and you're right, its a simple system.  I repaired mine by using
> >a "NewWay Valve" from a salvaged semi trailer tractor.(there are at least
> >two on every unit)  I'm sure there are hundreds of those out there waiting
> >to be salvaged for a needy Mopar.  They differ slightly than the stock
> >leveling valve but I had no trouble adapting it to work perfectly on my
> car.
> >
> >The grille on the 74 and the 78s are not the same.  From 74 through 78
> there
> >were three grilles.  The 75/6/7 grille was the popular waterfall type, the
> >78 looked more like the Newport grille stood on end, the 74 was different
> >still but was closer to the waterfall grill than the 78.  The 74 also has
> no
> >grill extensions in the bumper.  The 74 bumper is solid chrome clear across
> >the face.
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Otis Davidson" <otisdavidson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 1:08 AM
> >Subject: Re: IML: 75 Imperial vs 77 NYB
> >
> >
> >  To add onto Brads list:
> >1)...lets not forget about the unequalled stopability of the 4-wheel disc
> >brakes. They'll stop on a dime and give you .09 cents change.
> >
> >2)The '75 Imps have a smaller back window also.
> >
> >3)The '75's had Load Levelling rear suspension too. It is a very simple
> >system with air-shocks on the back. Someone put hydraulic shocks on the
> back
> >of mine. I gotta put air-shocks on mine(that is all that is missing) and
> get
> >the system working.
> >
> >4)There weren't many '75's made either..8,830 to be exact,as per ImpClub
> '75
> >Year be Year site. The link is below.
> >http://www.imperialclub.com/YearbyYear/1975/FactsAndFigures.html
> >
> >  The '74 Imps and '78 NYB's had the non-Waterfall grille...they had the
> >mesh-grille instead.
> >  There might be some other stuff too.
> >
> >Steve from Albany,N.Y.
> >'75 Imp 4dr <--the last of the 2 1/2 ton Imps.
> >'79 440 powered 35 ft RV <--some chick I know wants to see it tomorrow??
> >What is UP with that? !  ;)
> >
> >
> >
> >