Re: IML: 1957 Imperial Bumpers

If you'r going to restore an IMPERIAL or just about any car you will need a dremel tool, they are great at just about anything, perfect for cutting old rusty bumper bolts as you can manage them around much easer than a grinder, and less destructive on the bumper brackets than a torch if you slip while cutting you can gouge or burn through a bracket or you'r hand ( ouch) ,, also the are great at pollishing hard to reach places.. so I suggest buy a dremel or a simmiler tool , and get all the little accessories to go with it. I baught one a few years ago and I use it alot even around the house.. well worth the money.. I went through a couple of small packs of cut off disks to remove an old bumper off an old ford . the nut and bolt was frozen together after i rounded the bolt head off I knew it would have to be cut off, and I didn't want to use a torch on it, so I tried a 4 inch grinder but it was to big to fit between the bumper and the brackets, the dremel worked but cuts a little slow . and if you slip it wont damage as much . ,. And good luck with you'r project,

PiscesM21@xxxxxxx wrote:

     I have a rusted out 57 Imperial, I have tried to take the bumpers off but they just won't unbolt. I have tried everything to get them off and apart with everything, except a torch. Does anyone have ideas, as I am disassembling as much of the car as I can.
     I have acquired a 1957 Chrysler Southampton, in the exact same color to replace it. It is missing the drive train, so I'll remove the drive train (392 Hemi& auto), and put it in the Southampton.
     I appreciate any and all ideas so I can get the Southampton running.

Thanks,

Charles in Calif.
1957 Chrysler Imperial
1957 Chrysler Southampton
1967 Chrysler 300
1970 Chrysler New Yorker
1970 Plymouth Fury II
1970 Plymouth Sports Fury
1978 Dodge Monaco
& 1 loving wife