Re: IML: 1953 Imperial Grille

["Currell Pattie" <currellpattie@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Rick. Mine is in pretty rough shape. The cast parts have a surface that 
is like 40 grit sandpaper. And the color value is a very flat aluminum...

A little about my '53...other than the front seat and front door panels, it 
is, from a cosmetic standpoint, pretty much original, with under 70K miles. 
The (green) paint is original, although thin and chipped in spots, but 
overall presents itself fairly well. I am saying all this because I don't 
need a Condition One grille to match the rest of the car. But is certainly 
needs to surpass the Condition 5 grille that is one it now!

It is nice that there is not a lot of brightwork on the '53, and some of it 
is stainless, so no problems there. I found "Imperial" side lettering on 
ebay, a NOS front bumper many years ago, a nice front door handle, so I have 
upgraded it piecemeal. But that grille...

What part of the country are you in, Rick?

Currell

> From: Rick Wiselus <rick.wiselus@xxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: IML: 1953 Imperial Grille
> Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 09:33:13 -0700
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> I am in the process of removing my 53 grill for re chroming...what shape is 
> yours in?  If it is all there it will prob. be cheaper to re chrome it, as 
> any used ones will most likely need to be re chromed too.
>
> At 08:40 AM 10/13/2004, you wrote:
>
> > If anyone knows of a very good or better '53 Imperial grille, let me know.
> >
> > I believe, but am not completely sure, that the '51 and '52 also are 
> > identical. Please let me know if you have any info on this. Thanks.
> >
> > Currell (1953 Imperial, with the automatic)
> >
> >
> >
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