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Green was a popular color back in the late
60's. My 64 880 was redone in green in 67 or 68. My 67 Imp is green
in and out!!!!!
Dennis
68 Omaha Orange FB 360
67 Imperial Titanic 4 door sedan
64
Dodge 880 land yacht w 413
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 7:10
AM
Subject: Re: IML: Chris S's 67 Crown
Convertible
Hi again, Chris...
Production figures are on
the website <http://imperialclub.com/Yr/1967/production.htm>,
and for 1967 there were only 577 sold.
Nearly all were white or Haze
Green like yours (just kidding, though those do seem to be among the more
popular colors).
It?s a great testament to Imperial quality that you
can?t tell a 144,000-mile car from a 244,000-mile car. Good luck and hope
you?re enjoying its second quarter-million miles soon!
Chris in
LA
67 Crown 4dHT
78 NYB Salon
On 12/3/06 11:06 PM, Chris
Strohmeyer at chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Thx the other
Chris!
I don't have pics yet as I drove the car directly into my garage
and started brake work on the front end. The disk brakes were metal to metal
the worst I've seen so I've had to replace the rotors and pads and might
have to do the calipers. I was told it had 144k miles but after
looking at the receipts it was 244k miles on the body. I bought it from the
original owner and he kept every receipt for it, and for all those miles it
still looks great but has mechanical issues that I'll resolve over the next
few months. The engine and tranny only have 30k on them but the rear
end is whurring on acceleration. It has the sure grip rear end.
This baby
also has the optional AC. It's light green with dark green interior and a
black top. I'll pics when the car is out of the garage as it is too big to
photograph in one picture!
As my profile
states this is the second 67 Imperial convertible I've had. The first one I
bought 30 years ago for $75.00! Does anyone know what the production
#'s are?
Thx,
Chris in Petaluma, Cal.
----- Original Message -----
From: Christopher H <mailto:imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: IML (main) <mailto:mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 9:39
PM
Subject: Re: IML: Chris S's 67 Crown
Convertible
Welcome, Chris!
First friendly
bit of advice on posting is to include a relevant subject line in
your email. You?ll get better response that way.
Nothing will
soften a top. If it?s in decent shape and has been kept out of the
sun, it should be ok even after 40 years, but four-decade-old vinyl
is what it is, and if the fabric is done, it?s done. Prolonging its
life is another story, and I am not a big fan of Armor All, but some
vinyl protectant (try the Meguiar?s product made for vinyl and rubber)
might defer some of the effects of aging as time marches
on.
I would avoid operating the top when it?s cold out, or
when the top is wet. Warming it up in the daytime sunshine (since
Petaluma is not too cold yet) might make the top fabric more
pliable.
Would love to see pix of the car. What color is it
(paint, top, interior)? A 67 Crown Convertible?s always been a car I?d
love to own. Congratulations on yours!
Chris in LA
67
Crown 4-door hardtop
78 NYB Salon
On 12/3/06 9:07 PM,
Chris Strohmeyer at chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx
wrote:
Hi
all,
Chris here
with my first post. I have a 67 Imperial convertible with the
original top. I bought this car 2 weeks ago. Does anyone have a
definitive solution to what to apply to the top to help preserve
it and maybe make it more flexible before I risk putting it down.
It's 40 years old and I don't want to damage it. I was
thinking something like Armorall but would like professional
advice. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Chris in Petaluma, Cal.
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