Ken There are many sources for books. I recommend you obtain the Factory Service Manual (FSM) to start with. They come up quite often on eBay or you can try www.Autolit.com or kenmcgeebooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Good luck. Mel ----- Original Message ----- From: "ken cleversy" <cleversy@xxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 11:09 PM Subject: Re: IML: Please WELCOME A New Member, Kenneth (1959) > Mel, > Thanks a million. I don't expect to start a frame off restoration for at > least 18 months. Once I retire from the Navy I will have loads of freetime > to work on my 59. > Trust me you get a few questions. > Actually my first question is where is the best place to obtain a shop > manual? When I had my 62 Chevy Corvair 700 sedan, I found Clark's Corvair > reprinted the original dealers maintenance manuals. > > Thanks again > > Ken > --- Mel Wyshynski <mvwyshy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Kenneth > > > > Welcome to the group. > > I am pleased to see that you also have a 1959 Imperial. > > I started a complete frame off restoration of my '59 LeBaron in late > > April 2003. It is about 8-10 weeks away from "launching". > > I would be pleased to provide you with any help or information that I > > can. > > > > Mel > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Mike & Christine Trettin > > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 1:37 PM > > Subject: IML: Please WELCOME A New Member, Kenneth (1959) > > > > > > New Subscriber(s): Kenneth > > Email Address is: cleversy@xxxxxxxxx > > Member Location: San Diego CA > > > > Car(s) owned: 1959 Imperial (green) > > > > Self-Introduction: Just bought this wonderful car that was owned by > > one previous owner. I couldn't believe it was a lucky find of a > > lifetime. This is an extremely well maintained car that I hope to enjoy > > for a long time. > > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be > shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the > Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm