61 based Limo

[John Corey <jcorey@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK.  If it were me, I'd make the new pieces of maple, then sand cast 
them in potmetal just like the originals - but you are a sheetmetal 
wizard!  The real trick may be not the trim, but the running crease 
in the body, that follows the same slope and has diminishing depth 
toward the rear.  It would be really hard to fake that at the 
extension zone.  Maybe you could keep the original position of the 
trim, and just extend unadorned fin surface behind, smoothing out the 
crease back there (where it's not too deep).  Hard to describe 
verbally.  I'll send you a sketch off-IML.

jc

>Ah, I knew someone else would think of that.  John,
>you must have been scheming also...
>
>Actually, I THINK there are at least two ways to go.
>One would be to make a new rear piece but longer and
>with wider porportions at the rear to keep the taper.
>I'm THINKING this could be done with stainless.
>
>The other would be to create new trim nose to tail out
>of aluminum or something and either polish it or have
>it chromed.  Should be doable either way, maybe, I
>hope.  :)
>
>Kerryp
>--- John Corey <jcorey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>  GO KERRY!  I will be very interested to see how you
>>  resolve the
>>  tapered and sloping side spear trim details in the
>>  stretch!  Keep us
>>  up to date (yes I know, I still haven't sent
>>  shades).
>>
>>  jc
>>
>>  >I have 90% decided to build a limo using my 3 61's
>>  >instead or simply restoring one of the 4dr hardtop
>>  >crowns.  This would entail stretching the frame and
>>  >considerable sheet metal work but the fabrication
>>  is
>>  >what I enjoy the most.  There was not a limo made
>>  >using the 61's as a core so there would be no
>>  'right
>>  >or wrong'.  This means I would not have to be bound
>>  by
>>  >'original' fabrics/colors, etc.
>>  >
>>  >I would probably put the extra length in the C
>>  pillar
>>  >so I can use the stainless steel roof inserts.
>>  >
>>  >I've tracked down a flytesweet decklid up above
>>  >Chattanooga.  Some rust but more excuse to break
>>  out
>>  >the welder.
>>  >
>>  >Kerryp
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >Kerryp
>>  >
>>  >--- Mike & Christine Trettin
>>  ><mtrettin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>  >>  Dan Melnik wrote:
>>  >>
>>  >>  > Hi Jeff & evryone else!,
>>  >>  > Just as a 'you might be interested' item...I
>>  found
>>  >>  this 1960 Ghia for sale
>>  >>  > in the March issue of OLD CAR TRADER . I can
>>  only
>>  >>  WISH that I had the
>>  >>  > $$$$$$$ to check this out firther for a
>>  purschase.
>>  >>  Please pass the info on
>>  >>  > to anyone you know of who might have the
>>  interest
>>  >>  and the $$$$ to
>>  >>  persueit.
>>  >>  >
>>  >>  > 1960 Chrysler Imperial GHIA, 1 of 10 built,
>>  No.#2
>>  >>  car, midnight blue
>>  >>  > exterior, navy blue leather front, broadcloth
>>  in
>>  >>  back, new brakes, new
>>  >>  > wide-whitewalls, 65k miles, $26,900 obo
>>  >>  > 918-622-6898 / or email:
>>  >>  m.loveall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>  >>  >
>>  >>  >
>>  >>  > It may already be a IML member - I have no
>>  idea.
>>  >>  Since I am a new member
>>  >>  the
>>  >>  > name may be more familiar to you right off the
>>  >>  bat!
>>  >>  > Good luck!
>>  >>  > Dan Melnik
>>  >>
>>  >>  It's not owned by an IML member, but the owner,
>>  Bill
>>  >>  Gregory, did send us
>>  >>  some pictures of the car to post on the website:
>>  >>
>>
>>http://www.imperialclub.com/YearbyYear/1960/Limos/Gregory/index.htm
>  > >>
>  > >>  Best Regards,
>  > >>
>  > >>  Mike Trettin
>  > >>  1956 Imperial Sedan, Turquoise
>  > >>
>  > >>
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