Bob Harris wrote:
>
> Welcome Michael - there is much info on these cars on this website. Is your
> caor original with the EFI System intact? >>>Bob Harris
Thanks for the welcome Bob,
The car has had the EFI removed and replaced with a carb system. Must
be a factory retro, but unlike an email that came tonight for the guy
wanting to do his '82 which stated that the fuel gauge would no longer
work, mine does, just like it did as new. I guess I'm glad mine is done,
I miss the EFI as I just am not use to having to kick the choke on to
start up the first time of the day. But it runs smooth, has reasonable
pickup, and gets fairly good gas mileage, 19-21 on the highway where I
do 90% of my driving.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike & Christine Trettin" <mtrettin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 12:20 PM
> Subject: IML: Please WELCOME New Member, Michael Bowman (1981)
>
> > New Subscriber(s): Michael Bowman
> > Email Address is: wldgrdn@xxxxxxxx
> > Member Location: Spirit Lake, Idaho
> >
> > Car(s) owned: 1981 Imperial Coupe, Manila Cream with Mahogony Mark Cross
> > leather &
> > factory aluminum wheels. Original am/fm with 8 track tape player. Car
> > shows 108,000 miles, reverse is elusive when cold, drivers seat needs
> > new leather, and fixed the drooping headliner, some of the inside
> > cloth mouldings need to have new material, but the paint, glass, and
> > most mechanics are good. Power steering pump also leaks, and the motor
> > for the headlight doors does not operate. Bought the car for $800 in
> > November 2001. Would like some help finding some parts for the car
> > as well as advice on bringing it back to top condition. Thanks...
> >
> > Self-Introduction: I am 45 years old and a long time Chrysler owner and
> > supporter. I have
> > owned more mopars than I can count, wish I still had some of them. I
> > always seem to drag home another car to add to my collection. I try to
> > remember to let my better half know before hand, it's better not to
> > have too many secrets show up in the front yard. This is my second
> > Imperial, the first was a 1967 Crown 4 door hardtop that I had in the
> > mid 80's. It was a great car 440, leather, but no vinyl top, bought
> > from the original owner again for $800, back then. It was a dark gold
> > color. Thanks for the web site, I look forward to meeting you all and
> > hope to get some help getting this new addition into proper shape. The
> > first couple of things I would like to tackle are the headlamp doors
> > and the interior issues. I have tried to find out if Mark Cross Co.
> > is still in business via the Internet, but have not found anything so
> > far, and if they are not, then who would be a suitable second choice.
> > Also hope to find the correct mahogony brown cloth to fix the front
> > and rear mouldings around the windows. The car seems to have spent a
> > lot of time in the sun. I fixed the headliner with some spray glue I
> > got from a local upholstry shop, and it made that presentable again,
> > as well as some of the other interior mouldings that the cloth was
> > loose or pulled away from. In my youth, I worked for the local
> > Chrysler dealer as a detailer, and later in the parts department. This
> > was in the early to mid 70's and this is where the bug was firmly
> > planted. Thanks in advance for any and all help! Michael
> >
> >
> >
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