The brakes on your '66 are not the least bit unusual and should be very easy to
replace.
Paul
In a message dated 7/7/2004 10:59:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Anthony
Bianchini" <ABianchini@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>I am in the same "boat" I bought my 1966 LeBaron about a month ago and
>have since got it running rather well, although it remains undrivable
>due to lack of breaks. The best part was it cost $600.00 like yours;
>people really do not appreciate these cars. My "restoration" promises to
>be challenging as my Lebaron was completely submerged last year.
>Immediate projects include boiling and resealing the gas tank,
>rebuilding the ignition, and of course going through the breaks. Lots of
>fun between working and going to school full time! The progress is slow
>but steady; I hope it will be fully drivable in spring 2005.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Whitney
>Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 10:43 PM
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>Subject: IML: Rescued a '66 Coupe
>
>
>
>Hello, fellow Imperial enthusiasts --
>
>I just learned last week I get my project car as a birthday present -- a
>white '66 coupe with black vinyl top and black leather interior. No
>engine, but everything else is there including wheel covers. I think
>some
>kids took out the 440 to put in their Challenger or something. So much
>dust you can't even tell the color of the top. Last registered in 1975,
>supposedly spend the last 30 years in a chicken coop (not occupied by
>chickens) and then in a warehouse (also not occupied by chickens). In
>any
>case, dry and out of the sun. No paint fading and no blooming rust, dash
>intact. Best part -- cost $600. Woohoo!
>
>About the wheel covers, here's a lesson I learned. They were not
>visible
>on the wheels, and the seller said whatever's there is what's there. I
>asked him to open the trunk, and lo and behold, seven (7!) wheel covers.
>So he said I could have 4 and he'd keep the other three. Lesson: just
>shut up and buy the car, look in the trunk later.
>
>-- David
>'91 K-Imperial driver
>'66 Crown Coupe project
>
>
>
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