Re: IML: The push button controversy

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

It seems that it has been established that the government did NOT have a hand in it.

As for your upholstery, check SMS. They have NOS and/or reproduction fabric for nearly everything. If you can't make your own seat covers, you will have to hire it done. It usually costs thousands. Yes, that is close to a king's ransom, but don't worry about your kids, they won't take them. If you are not making a show car, you can probably find something that is cheap, but not original and will work. Try J.C. Whitney.

I think that Gary Goers can make new seat covers to factory spec, but it takes a long time and he is pretty expensive. You can check the archives for threads about the experiences of others.

All of the above can be accessed through the web.

Enjoy!

Paul W.

In an email dated 14/10/2005 9:40:17 pm GMT Daylight time, "Douglas Nieblas" <doug58imp@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>Thank you all for contributions and "opinions" about the demise of push 
>button automatics. The point is that the government did have a hand in it, 
>but so did marketing as well as other factors. I still don't believe that it 
>was caused by women breaking their nails. A question? Where could I get 
>reproduction seat covers for my 58 Crown coupe the ones with a zillion 
>crowns stitched to the cloth sections? Also, I would like to find someone 
>who would fabricate lower rear quarter panels for my coupe without me owing 
>them a king's ransom or having to give them my first-born child (just 
>kidding) Happy Imperialing folks
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Doug
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?58 Crown coupe
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>>From: "Henry Hopkins" <hhrp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: Re: IML: '60 windshield weatherstrip
>>Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 19:32:39 -0700
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>>They are available from Gary Goers. ?That's where I got mine. ?He makes w/s
>>gaskets for most IMperials.
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Kenyon Wills" <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 3:42 PM
>>Subject: RE: IML: '60 windshield weatherstrip
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>> > I can get one if needed.
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>> > This would be the rubber gasket that holds the glass
>> > into the metal frame. ?There are no people
>> > manufacturing these as far as I know - they are a
>> > one-piece molded rubber item.
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>> > The good news is that they are somewhat easy to find
>> > on parts cars and are usually still good after being
>> > under the stainless trim their whole lives.
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>> > I have found that soaking rubber items in vinegar
>> > softens them up considerably, and this could be worth
>> > doing prior to installing yours. ?Clean well or get
>> > hassled by passengers about the smell.
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>> > They have a seal-ring that you pry open with a butter
>> > knife and push back in with the heel of your hand or a
>> > rubber mallet (CAREFUL!!).
>> >
>> > Prior to attempting to install a windscreen, you
>> > should understand how the gasket works or you will
>> > ruin it or the glass or both. ?Not difficult, but not
>> > obvious if you don't know what you are looking at.
>> >
>> > Write to me at imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx if needed.
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>> > The folks that have cars such as Lowell and Bob H will
>> > also have such things.
>> >
>> > -Kenyon
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>> > --- Tony Bevacqua <tonysru2@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Phil,
>> > > Gary will be gone until the 24th. ?I would send a
>> > > fax to him.
>> > > Tony
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> > > Behalf Of 57phil
>> > > Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 1:30 PM
>> > > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > Subject: IML: '60 windshield weatherstrip
>> > >
>> > > Hi,
>> > > I send a message for my friend Franck who can't post
>> > > (but read..)
>> > > messages on IML. He has a '60 convertible (in
>> > > restoration) and
>> > > needs a windshield wheaterstrip. He tried w/o luck
>> > > Gary Goers
>> > > (maybe still in honeymoon ..) so who know another
>> > > supplier ?
>> > > And if someone has news about G.G let us know (site
>> > > down and no
>> > > reply at email..)
>> > >
>> > > Thanks
>> > >
>> > > Phil Courant (Pau, France)
>> > >
>> > >
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