Re: IML: 59 fenders

[Charles Hansen <hansencw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The '59 Imperial that Ron is working on is mine and it did have more 
rust than we thought when the restoration work started. I bought that 
car in July 1967 and even then it had places rusted through on the 
front fenders. It was originally an Omaha car and I'm sure they used 
plenty of salt on the streets in the winter. The rear fenders under the 
lower chrome trim pieces were really rusted bad - also some of the 
trunk floor, the front driver's side floor and most of the body mounts.

I did get a parts car that had spent most of it's life in Arizona. The 
front fenders were in pretty good shape and took much less labor to fix 
up than the original ones on my car would have taken. We also cut out 
some sections of the rear fender and other places along the quarter 
panels to patch bad places on the body.

I just paid a visit to Ron's shop on Tuesday (11 JAN) and they have the 
fenders, doors, trunk lid, and hood all painted. Frame assembly is in 
progress with the wheels, brakes, engine, transmission, suspension, and 
drive shaft all reconditioned and back together. They are getting close 
to having the bodywork done. I have lots of pictures.

Regards,
Charlie Hansen
'59 Imperial Le Baron Southampton  "Old Baron"

On Jan 9, 2005, at 10:02 PM, Bill Miller wrote:

> A friend of mine who runs a restoration shop is doing a badly rusted 
> 59 Imperial also used an English wheel to make patch panels.? They had 
> a parts car but still had to make a lot of parts from scratch.? So far 
> he doesn't have any pictures of it on his web site but it does have a 
> lot of pictures of his work.? He has done a 55 300, a 60 300 and is 
> currently doing the 59 Imperial and another 60 300.? He does more 
> street rods than anything else, but does a great job on originals 
> too??? Check??? www.ronsrestoration.com
> Bill Miller
> 68 Imperial
> 64 300K conv.



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