Hi John,
Sounds exciting to be enjoying the car. May I preface a suggestion by
saying that I know little re restoration but the list is so helpful.
Someone, i can't remember who, once made the suggestion that the rear seal
on the tranny be replaced and cited examples of worst case scenario. You
didn't mention tranny so I throw in my 2 cents worth. It might be
worthwhile toask the group what to look for as you go through the process.
Keep on enjoying and good luck with the restoration.
regards
Jerry53
----- Original Message -----
From: <JR6@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 12:51 AM
Subject: IML: 64' Crown Restoration in full swing
> Fellow Imperial enthusiasts,
>
> After 13 plus years under a two car covers, in a shed, on a farm here in
> Nebraska, my grandfathers 64' Crown is again serviceable and roadworthy.
> Title has passed through my grandmother and an uncle to find me breathless
> with anticipation at a restoration process now in full swing. With new
brakes
> and tires, wheel bearings greased, suspension components lubed, rear-end
> re-oiled, exhaust system components replaced and reworked to the muffler,
I
> am beginning to reacquaint myself with the low rolling hills where I had
been
> but a passenger 15 short years ago. Wow, what a trip!
>
> My daily driver for all of these last 13 years is a 66' Newport - engine
> rebuilt nearly three years ago at 140k miles - excepting the snowy months,
> where a non-Mopar ride corrodes under an ever watchful eye. The ride
> comparisons are familar to many of you, so I'll keep these comments short
and
> to the point. I've confirmed that this Crown's bushings are still supple
to
> the touch, as are the windshield gaskets - hubba, hubba. Any body
integrity
> roughness stems from the vehicle's history on the farm driving the local
> country roads. Rust is of the surface variety, so I'm dealing with the
> heartache, again wow! The good news is that the machine is complete. As I
> discover the material needs of rotating and translating iron, steel, and
> aluminum I'll certainly communicate with all of you as to needs and
> discoveries. I sense a pilgrimage to St Edward, Nebraska is a must, among
> other places.
>
> As I sign off for one evening: this may not be aerospace engineering, but
it
> sure comes close!
>
> John
> 64' Crown "Imp"
>
>
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