All,
I have to agree with Steve Charette completely. There
aren't so many of us that we can't afford some allies.
The Valiants and Belvederes out there are worth
preserving on their own right and we Imperialists can
indirectly benefit. If an Imperialist needs a second
car, a Belvedere can make a great parts fetcher!
Might even run into less resistance from the little
lady.
Steve in Korea
>
> Neal,
> Don't dispair... there is an entire cottage
> industry that is booming
> right now making unpopular reproduction parts.
> There are those of us who
> enjoy the older, more popular Imperial and Chrysler
> vehicles, and those of us
> who enjoy our Brown '81 Imperials, even when they
> aren't running.
> There are already a number of folks out there
> collecting and
> preserving the used parts supply (Murray Park comes
> to mind), and a number of
> us making repros with advanced polymers,
> dimensionally accurate manufacturing
> methods, and surface treatments unheard of when the
> vehicles were originally
> designed. When the time comes that parts are
> needed, they will happen.
>
> The point that needs to be made here, is to
> preserve what is left.
> This list does a great job of spreading the word
> when a car looks like it may
> be crushed or canibalized... we need to do the same
> for all of the "lesser"
> Chrysler and Imperial cars, to ensure adequate
> supplies of repair parts in
> the future. Valiants, Belvederes, Miradas, all of
> them. There are recyclers
> (used parts dealers) all over the country who will
> be interested in taking
> these cars if we cannot find homes for them. Seek
> these cars out and save
> them.
>
> Unfortunately the uniqueness of these cars
> limited their popularity,
> and also limits the repro market. Prices for NOS
> stuff, as well as used and
> repro are higher than for a Camaro or Mustang, but I
> for one am happy to pony
> up the extra few bucks to have what I want.
>
> I'll step down from the soap box now, but
> please, keep up the good
> work of preserving these fine cars, as well as their
> smaller family members.
> There are folks who love their Darts and 880's just
> as much as we love our
> Imperials.
>
> Steve Charette
> '68 Crown 4 door
> '81 Coupe
>
>
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