IML: Trip to Wildcat Wrecking

["Eric" <gearhead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of meeting Michael Howlett and family at 
his home in the not so aptly named Boring, Oregon. Boring may be small, but 
houses a fine '58 coupe of Mike's. Maybe he's on a one man mission to boost 
the town's excitement? I think there is still a front clip from a '60 
Imperial at a wrecking yard there, too. What's so boring with Boring? They 
even top off your coffee cup there, too. Thanks, Mike!

With coffees in hand, we drove my newly acquired '64 Crown Coupe (WW paint, 
M8N black bedford cord w/white leather, wish I could find a picture of this 
as mine was redone in non orig material, AutoPilot, front a/c, tint, AM 
radio, and Adjustable Steering Column) up to scenic Wildcat Wrecking 
http://www.wildcatmopars.com/ in Sandy, Oregon. There, we found some rare 
finds, chiefly another Imperial owner. He had been to the Imperialclub 
website only a few times and was surprized of the following the cars had 
amongst our mailing list.
We fullfilled the purpose of the trip and found our AutoPilot cables, 
Barracuda deck hinge covers, and even the Neutral button with one-year-only 
holding peg that interlocks to the new for '63 park lever and frequently 
breaks with the inexperienced. Yes, this is why I needed one.
I regret to say that I tempted Mike with purchase of said Crown Coupe as I'm 
a little too well equipped with fine Chrysler products in my driveway at 
present, but at the end I expressed my pre-sold sellers remorse settling in 
and being the gent Mike is, agreed to be the first I call if I should have 
the unlikely notion again.
The trip to Wildcat is an enjoyable drive from Portland and a recommended 
stop if in the area.

Eric
'63 Crown Four-Door
'64 Crown Coupe 



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