Re: IML: Front Bumper Question for 65 Imperial

[Curt Brennan <cabrennan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've removed 6 or 8 large bolts.......obvious ones.
Still nothing.
The bumper wiggles on left and right sides........
but it won't come down.

There HAS TO BE something I'm not seeing.

> From: lillyvine <lillyvine@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 12:44:52 -0700
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> Subject: Re: IML: Front Bumper Question for 65 Imperial
> 
> I have to run out now .. There is an outer and inner mounting bracket
> .. the outer mounting bracket is in front of each fender , there are  2
> bolts on each right and left bracket they may be tuff to see.. careful
> that doesnt come down on you all at once...and disconect the parking
> lights if you havent already...
> On Apr 22, 2005, at 11:49 AM, Curt Brennan wrote:
> 
>> Can anybody tell me how to get my front bumper off my '65?
>> 
>> I pulled all obvious bolts out, and it wiggles, but it STILL
>> feels like something is hold it somewhere where I cannot see.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Curt
>> '65 2 dr Crown (with 81,000 miles)
>> 
>>> From: lillyvine <lillyvine@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 11:22:35 -0700
>>> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: Re: IML: hitch for 65 Imperial
>>> 
>>> Hello .. I have a sixty five manual and would be happy to scan the
>>> information if need be...
>>> On Apr 22, 2005, at 7:44 AM, Kate Triplett wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi Scott,
>>>> 
>>>> Trouble is, the 68 (and 67)  were the first years to go with
>>>> semi-unibody construction. 66 was the last year of the full
>>>> body-on-frame like a truck. This should make it easier and safer for
>>>> someone to construct your hitch, though.
>>>> 
>>>> I will be happy to scan the pages for you, though - except for the
>>>> connecting points and drop measurements, it will probably be pretty
>>>> similar. I can scan and make PDF to email,  or copy and mail - send a
>>>> mailing address off-list, I'll get it to you.
>>>> 
>>>> Kate Justet Triplett
>>>> Kate's Custom Gunleather
>>>> Monroe, Washington
>>>> Proud mother of a soldier
>>>> and owner of "Lucille" 1968 Imperial Crown 4-door HT
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>>>> From: "Scott Scheuermann" <s.l.scheuermann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Date:  Fri, 22 Apr 2005 10:38:23 -0400
>>>> 
>>>>> Kate,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Unfortunately I do not have an owner's manual for my '65. I have
>>>>> been
>>>>> looking for one without success. The club website does not have one
>>>>> either.
>>>>> I will ask on the list, but if I don't get a reply would you be
>>>>> willing to
>>>>> photocopy or scan the page(s) from Lucille's manual? I would really
>>>>> appreciate it. I would think that there would not be a great
>>>>> difference
>>>>> between hitches for the two cars.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Scott
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Kate Triplett" <ad_ablurr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: <malining-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Cc: "Scott Scheuermann" <s.l.scheuermann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 9:32 AM
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> <SNIP>Hi all,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I have just returned from the only trailer hitch fabricator in the
>>>>> Greater
>>>>>>> Cleveland area. He would not agree to fabricate a hitch for my
>>>>>>> 1965
>>>>> Crown.
>>>>>>> Not because of the condition of the car, but because he was not
>>>>>>> sure
>>>>> that
>>>>>> he could make a safe class 3 hitch for the car. The only suggestion
>>>>>> he
>>>>> could
>>>>>>> offer was finding a bolt on Reese hitch. Does anyone out there
>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>> a
>>>>> lead
>>>>>>> on who might have a class 3 bolt on hitch for a 1965 Crown 4 door
>>>>> hardtop?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>> Scott Scheuermann
>>>>>>> 1965 Imperial Crown
>>>>>>> 1960 Airstream Overlander
>>>>>>> <SNIP>
>>>>>> Scott, do you have the owner's manual for your Imperial?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> In the back couple pages of Lucille's manual, there is a
>>>>>> dimensioned
>>>>> drawing (fabrication plan) for building a hitch.  From the iron
>>>>> sizes
>>>>> specified, I'd say it would qualify as a Class III hitch in today's
>>>>> world.
>>>>> Any competant certified welding shop should be ABLE to do this work,
>>>>> if not
>>>>> willing. My husband (lifelong journeyman welder) said the specs
>>>>> given
>>>>> and
>>>>> full dimensioning would make fabricating a hitch a breeze for
>>>>> Lucille.
>>>>> Barring that, taking an "out of the box" Reese or Eaz-lift unit and
>>>>> modifiying it would be the only choices in you can't find one
>>>>> already
>>>>> made.
>>>>> Yes, a lot of shops are wary because of liability. You need to find
>>>>> a
>>>>> REAL
>>>>> welder - ie, one still having gonads.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Do be wary of using one taken off a junkyard car - often these have
>>>>>> been
>>>>> buried in the dirt a LONG time and internal corrosion may have taken
>>>>> its
>>>>> toll on welded joints and tubing wall thickness.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Kate Justet Triplett
>>>>>> Kate's Custom Gunleather
>>>>>> Monroe, Washington
>>>>>> Proud mother of a soldier
>>>>>> and owner of  "Lucille" 1968 Crown
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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