Re: IML: Original/Customized/Now Brakes 67-69

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

Unlike the older Imperials, I believe there are enough 67-69's that someone 
will eventually reproduce rotors for these cars. If everyone starts cobbling 
anything they can make fit rather then submitting requests to the outfits 
that reproduce brake parts, that is less likely to happen. If a company 
knows they can make money, they can & will reproduce rotors for our cars.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Original/Customized/Now Brakes


> If maintained correctly, the brakes that came with our Imperials are fully 
> capable of doing the job. As with anything, driving habits must be 
> adjusted to suit road conditions and the limitations of the vehicle.
>
> Paul W.
>
> In an email dated 25/7/2005 6:30:24 am GMT Daylight time, "JB" 
> <johnbab@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> > If you have ever had to pull a panic stop on the expressway at 55 or 60 
> > mph
> > with one of these, you can understand wanting to put 4 wheel dicks on
> > John B
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:30 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




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