Re: IML: Original/Customized

["JB" <johnbab@xxxxxxxxxx>]

That's Funny and it went through spellcheck to   That was ment to be DISKS 
SORRY .....JOHN
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From: "jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 1:32 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Original/Customized


: Just to clarify, I see my name mentioned below but the attached quote
: doesn't belong to me.
: John
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: From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
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: Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 7:30 PM
: Subject: Re: IML: Original/Customized
:
:
: > All of my Imperials (1955 through 1968) are totally original, yet I 
would
: > not consider any of them to be garage ornaments. Some of them need more
: > work to make them completely road worthy, even though they all run and
: > drive. I don't feel that conversions from original style systems, to
: > conglomerations of modern parts are necessary to accomplish this goal.
: >
: > That said, what ever someone wants to do to their own car to make it the
: > way that they want to is their business. I think it is most important to
: > make sure that what ever has been done is documented, so that a future
: > owner can figure out how to maintain/repair it. A conversation with a
: > fellow "Imperialist" this morning reminded me that none of us really
: > "owns" anything, but rather pay for the privilidge to preserve it for 
the
: > next purchaser.
: >
: > Every car will find another owner whether stock, mild custom, or wild
: > custom, as long as it is well kept and loved.
: >
: > Paul W.
: >
: > In an email dated 25/7/2005 2:19:35 am GMT Daylight time,
: > Imp67cc64@xxxxxxx writes:
: >
: >>In a message dated 7/24/2005 12:11:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
: >>jsadowski@xxxxxxx writes:
: >>
: >>> with unique features such as the
: >>> Ausco-Lambert disk brakes, they should be preserved not "Restified".
: >>> This is
: >>>
: >>> almost as bad as taking a Ghia Limo and chopping the roof. I just hope
: >>> that
: >>> your friend put the original pieces away somewhere so it can be 
changed
: >>> back.
: >>>
: >>
: >>Aaron,
: >>I have been round the block a few times trying to keep 67-69 Imperials
: >>stopping with their Budd disc brake system and have found it quite
: >>challenging. I
: >>would tend to think that I would definately not want to go into the 
local
: >>parts
: >>store to request parts for my Ausco-Lambert disc brakes. I too lean in 
the
: >>"purist" direction, but do believe there are times when having a car 
that
: >>is
: >>drivable and enjoyable beats having a pure garage ornament. I also saw 
the
: >>car
: >>on the street at the meet in Burbank and thought it was a gorgeous car. 
It
: >>looked perfectly stock unless you looked inside to see the 65 steering
: >>column;
: >>an item that only a real car person might catch as being incorrect for 
the
: >>car.
: >> I am sure that many who saw the car stopped to enjoy its beauty and
: >>uniqueness, many others enjoy it as it passes by in traffic and turns
: >>heads anywhere
: >>it goes - looking just like a 54 Imperial limousine should with windows 
up
: >>and
: >>cold air blowing. I believe this car has had a better fate than many 
that
: >>would be locked away for fear of driving a vehicle that might not stop 
on
: >>demand.
: >>
: >>John Muller - Atlanta
: >>54 Custom Imperial
: >>69 LeBaron
: >>
: >
: >
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