RE: IML: Please WELCOME A New Member, Drake Rickertsen (1960)

[Drake Rickertsen <ct_drakeula@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, camaro's and mustangs are awesome also but many of these old Chryslers are very low in production runs and should bring higher premiums for the short production run models than the  camaros and Mustangs. I see 1960's Mustangs all over town they are very common . So I do believe Chrysler Imperials are great investments and well worth a five star restoration. The Chrysler I own which is the Sedan version not hardtop had only 692  produced that year. List base price was over $6,300.00 for that year which was extremely expensive considering most cars in 1960 were between $2,000.00 to $3,000.00 brand new. This car still has factory air and stereo. Dashboard is uncracked and needs no restoration. Airconditioner could freeze cold cuts and the power windows still work. It would be absolutely crazy not to fully restore this car. I've been checking in every weekend on the restoration and Lupe is very good! He is doing all metal restoration in rusted areas no bondo no fiberglass. When he finishes an area and primers it there is no way to see it has been repaired. I took a magnet to entire areas he worked on and sure enough no bondo. It draws alot of attention at his shop. Very few people have ever seen this make and model before. I get goosebumps everytime I look at it.

 

Ct. Drakeula

Anthony Bianchini <ABianchini@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Amen to that! I can't wait till we have a Texas meet, maybe in Austin?
Welcome Drake, I am thrilled that you are taking the time, energy and
$$$ necessary to restore a 1960 LeBaron. Everybody else under the sun is
doing the Camero/Mustang thing it seems.

Tony in San Antonio
(1966 LeBaron)

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Subject: Re: IML: Please WELCOME A New Member, Drake Rickertsen (1960)

Thank goodness, another Texan!!!

Welcome Drake!

Joe in Dallas
(1961 4D Crown Southampton)

:-)

In a message dated 9/27/2004 3:03:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Mike &
Christine Trettin" writes:

>New Subscriber(s): Drake Rickertsen
>Email Address is: ct_drakeula@xxxxxxxxx
>Member Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
>
>Car(s) owned: 1960 Chrysler Imperial Lebaron Sedan Black and red (Burnt
Orange)
>
>Self-Introduction: Hello all you Imperial fans! I just want everyone to
know that I am in the process of fully restoring this 1960 Imperial
Sedan. This car is awesome. It has factory A/C working electric windows,
factory stereo. This baby was ordered with everything back in 1960. I
may need help with anyone who can point me in the right direction as far
as the exact burnt orange color (Or red if that was the factory issue)
along with replacing the plastic inserts in the tail lights and accent
plastic components that are not damaged but have faded over time. My
restorer has been restoring classic cars for over 30 years and this guy
is good! I'll be rechroming everything and when completed this car will
be in showroom new condition. This car really turns heads when people
see this car. One of the first questions everyone who sees it for the
first time is, "Is it for sale??"
>


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