i passed an area by the beach and there was a 67 crown parked for sale.it is that pinkish color with white top and cloth interior.from colorado.ripped front seat.some pitting on front grill and rear tailllights.mine are better.good bumpers.some rust under vinyl roof.askinf 6500.00.is that a good starting point?paint is nice but probaly not original.real straight.jeff----- Original Message ----- From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 1:51 AM Subject: Re: IML: LEAF SPRINGS ??? > I had leaf springs made for my '55 last May and it really wasn't a big deal. They had a book, and they were able to look up everything that they needed to know in order to put the springs togther. I had them done at a local truck place since they make springs for stuff all the time, but I paid a premium for the installation, which you actually can do yourself. > > If you have to replace front coils, that is a little bit more difficult, but your '61 has torsion bars so that will never be an issue for you. > > Paul > > In a message dated 2/23/2004 9:07:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, Johnl101 writes: > > > FOUND OUT YOU CAN'T BUY NEW LEAF SPRINGS, THEY HAVE TO BE COPIED AND MADE NEW. IS THIS TRUE? ARE THERE ANY THINGS I SHOULD BE WATCHING OUT FOR? AS FOR SHOCKS ARE THERE A CERTAIN KIND THAT ARE BETTER THEN OTHERS THAT I SHOULD BUY? > > SORRY TO SOUND SO IGNORANT BUT MY KNOWLEDGE OF THE AUTOMOBILE IS TIGHTNING A LOOSE SCREW. THANK GOODNESS FOR THIS > > CLUB AND YOUR EXPERTICE ON IMPERIALS, > > ' 61 IMP. JOHNL > >