----- Original Message ----- From: <JosephStil@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 5:20 PM Subject: IML: I need opinions > Afternoon all: > > I recently bought a 1961 4D Crown Southampton. (you know, there are times when I think this is like group therapy: "hi, my name is Joe. I own an Imperial." group response: "Hi Joe!" heheheh). Nuthin' like a 12-step program to get one through the day.... > > I have a bunch of work to do to make The Big Red Sled drivable. This work includes fuel system repair(rebuild the carburetor, replace the fuel pump, boil & reseal the gas tank), repair the braking system, repair the power steering (the aftermarket A/C compressor was mounted over the P/S pump in such close proximity that the pump reservoir cap cannot be removed so it is likely dry), and figure out why "R"everse doesn't work. > > Not to mention repairing the seat upholstery and a paint job (solid body, very small bubble-type rust at the rear quarter panels). > > My brother-in-law is a former body shop guy and he is suggesting that I just off-frame restore it right now (sort of hard to do with the front end of a '61 but you get the idea). Get it started and get it over with (about 2 years). My goal initially was to get it drivable (SAFELY) and then work on the pieces of the puzzle that require attention (paint & body, interior upholstery, etc.). I sure would love to drive the car sooner rather than later even if she is rough around the edges (safe to drive however) but I can also see the value in doing it all at once. > > Let me know your thoughts or opinions on the topic. I would especially like to hear from those of you who have gone the off-frame restoration route. > > I look forward to hearing from y'all. > > Joe > > > ----------------- 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