Is there anyway I can send you money and have them
shiped? I won't be able to make it down to the 'Nats
this year (maybe in a couple years?!?). If you will be
heading to the Syracuse 'Nats this summer, we can meet
up, as I only live ~20 minutes from the NY state
fairgrounds.
Thanks
-Jim
--- Bill Countie <wgcount@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dear Jim,
> I happen to have a pair of these gold Imperial
> logos for the doors,
> grabbed them on a yard tour one time. They are
> yours for free, I will
> bring them to ACN - Carlisle if you can get them
> from there. They are
> fragile items!
> You are obviously going forward in your goal to
> having a unique EEK,
> I wish you the best,
> Bill Countie
> 86 Daytona Turbo Z C/S
> 02 Ram Wagon B2500
>
> On Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at 05:13 PM, Jim
> Gathmann wrote:
>
> > Well, I picked up the Imperial front today. Was
> ~$215
> > (tax and all). I came with the grill, folding
> headlamp
> > assemblies, and the hood ordament.
> >
> > This one is off a '93, and is a tan/gold color. I
> has
> > a few chips here and there (the beuty of plastic
> body
> > pannels!), but that doesn't matter as I must
> repaint
> > it anyway to get it to match my Dynasty's color.
> >
> > Mounting wise, it's identical to the Dynasty nose
> > piece- two bolts on each side bolt it to the
> fender,
> > etc.
> >
> > Width is a perfect match.
> >
> > Hieght however is a slight difference.....
> >
> > The Dynasty nose piece is about 8" from the top of
> the
> > front bumper to being level with the top of the
> > fender. This one is more like 10". The difference
> is
> > that the Imperial bumper is not as tall, and as a
> > result the nose piece makes up for this tallness.
> SO
> > one would require both the Imperial bumper and the
> > nose piece to get the front end on a
> Dynasty/similar
> > model.
> >
> > So now my part hunting has been brought down to
> the
> > Imperial front bumper, the gold "IMPERIAL" logos
> (one
> > for each front door, one for the trunklid, and a
> > smaller one for the driver's front headlamp
> assembly),
> > and the EVIC (digital overhead console- none were
> > locally found at the moment).
> >
> > So needless to say I'm getting there! Tomorrow I
> will
> > start hunting for a bumper, the logos, evic, etc
> and
> > see if I can't get some more. I'd really love to
> get
> > the front end finished off before the end of this
> > summer.... may even put my blower plans on hold to
> do
> > so:)
> >
> > I may also track down a new trunk lock assembly
> and
> > grab an Imperial one from the dealer... drill out
> the
> > old one (mine has the cover ripped off it anyway)
> and
> > put the Imperial one on.
> >
> > This way- back of the car would look like a
> Dynasty
> > (even says DODGE in the red center piece by the
> tail
> > lights). The trunk lid will have the Imperial lock
> and
> > the Imperial gold logo. Sides will be OEM Dynasty
> > except the two gold Imperial door logos. Front
> will be
> > Dynasty until the fenders/hood. That's where the
> > Imperial front end bolts on.
> >
> > If the folding headlight assemblies prove bad
> (common
> > for those things to ware out... Daytona owners can
> > relate to that pain!) I may keep them shut and
> throw
> > on some bright fog lights to use as headlights.
> >
> > The Interior is now almost finished. Digital dash
> is
> > in but needs some tweaking. EVIC will be added
> when I
> > get the assembly. Auto dim mirror waiting to go
> in...
> > as soon as I finish my MS and stick A604 designs,
> I
> > will be throwing my centre console in and cut the
> > bench seats into buckets.... also might get some
> black
> > dye to follow through with that two tone dash
> color
> > idea I got a year or two back.
> >
> > Progress tis is. Just hope I can finish the body
> at
> > least by summer's end.. even if it means the
> blower
> > waits till winter or spring!
> >
> > So keep your eyes open you all when in yards for
> the
> > front bumper, logos, and the '92 (must be '92)
> EVIC
> > system!!!
> >
> > Was a good day indeed:)
> >
> > BTW- it looks like the Imperial front end and
> Dynasty
> > front end have about the same mass, though the
> > Imperial one is more aerodynamically correct, so
> that
> > means the Imperial one is better performance wise
> too
> > (for those who might be interested).
> >
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