Re: IML: Fender mounted turn signals in '66

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

In order to do this, you would have to cut up the stainless steel fender trim on the tops of the front fenders on your car. The leading edge is a cast part, so it isn't likely that it could be successfully modified to accomodate this idea.

Also, due to the design of the front fenders on your car, you would probably have to mount these further back than what would appear correct on your front fenders. The front corners of 1964 through 1966 Imperials can not be unconnected from the rest of the fender (as can '67 & '68) and are not easily accessible from underneath.

I did see a '64 LeBaron once where someone had added these lights from a 1965 Thunderbird. Thunderbird lights are much larger than any Chrysler offered at the time. The installation was less than professional and did not add anything to the look of the car.

You are correct that fender mounted turn signals were not offered on the 1966 Imperial. They were on '68 Imperials and I assume '67 as well. 

Paul W.

In an email dated 9/7/2005 4:58:12 am GMT Daylight time, David Whitney <david.whitney@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>The collection of trivia grows and grows...
>
>Today, I spoke with a fellow '66 owner and asked him whether he had fender
>mounted turn signals. ?I have them on a '66 Newport and a '66 New Yorker,
>and I have seen them on other '66 Chrysler Corp. products. ?He said he did
>not believe this option was offered on any Imperial from that era.
>
>Looking at the reference material on the web site, I am inclined to believe
>that he is correct. ?I'll take a look at the FSM's wiring diagrams when I
>get a chance to go down in the garage.
>
>Can somebody explain this? ?It's not like the treatment would disturb the
>car's lines. ?They're nearly identical lines to those on the little brother
>cars mentioned above. ?I love this option soooo much, I've got half a mind
>to cannibalize the signals from one of the other cars and mount them on our
>newly-acquired '66 LeBaron.
>
>Thanks,
>
>David
>
>
>
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