Eric Portland, Oregon _____________________________________________________ From: "Rob McCall" <Rob_Mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: IML: Imperials; Modifications and mailing lists Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 22:31:50 -0500 Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 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. =20
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. =20
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