Maybe there should be a separate mailing list for people who want to modify their Imperials? This could avoid most of the philosophical differences that seem to cause so much trouble here. I respect the stock restorations, but I like to make changes. I appreciate what lengths the group goes to to do this with their cars. And I enjoy seeing those cars. Yes, I am planning some changes to my car. Nothing that can't be changed back with a set of hand tools and maybe some paint. I won't list what I want to do here since it may offend most of the list. My car sat in a barn for 15 years before I brought it home. Yes, I originally went to look at it to pluck the 440, but after seeing the car I decided it was too nice to allow that to happen. There was one other person ahead of me with similar plans, and he was going to send the rest to the crusher. Lucky for me, and the car, he was moving slowly, and the seller agreed the car was too nice to let that happen. I agree with Hugh on not cutting up a car that has survived x-number of decades and to start with a rougher piece if you are going to replace most of what made the car in the first place. My car falls somewhere in between, but like I mentioned, I am making it reversible should the next caretaker wish to do that. I hope nobody takes this the wrong way. I am not trying to stir up trouble. Just the opposite. I respect this group. This past week another mailing list/group I subscribe to has imploded over poor attitudes and flaming e-mail. Since disk brake conversions seem to be the sore point here, I'd rather see a group spin off than tear this one apart. Rob McCall '67 LeBaron ----------------- 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