Dale: regarding the interior cloth you may want to contact SMS in Portland Oregon. I bought cloth there for my 65. $75 a yard! Mark T. Boehme 65 Crown 925-671-3160 mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > -----Original Message----- > From: Dale J. Olson [SMTP:dale.olson@xxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 9:48 AM > To: Imperial Club (E-mail) > Subject: IML: painting/repairs to a 64 Crown > > Hello to all, I am a new member to the Imperial club. I have been > reading > emails daily and find many of them very interesting and helpful. I think > this club is a great Idea. I wish I was able to visit Carlisle, it sounds > like it would be a very good time. > > I own a 1964 Crown that needs repainting and some minor repairs. Any help > and advice would be greatly appreciated. > > Painting > How hard is it to find the original color at local auto/paint supply > stores? > My car is mint green. > Is there anything special I need to know when looking for the paint? > Does anyone have advice when taking all the chrome/trim off? > > Valve job > The car runs a little rough and is lacking power. I have not done a > compression check, but I am assuming it will need a valve job at minimum. > If I end up doing a valve job, is there more I should do when I have the > engine apart? > > Brakes > I have replaced the front shoes and re-ground the drums. Can someone > advise > on how to remove the rear drums. > The brakes are also very sensitive. If I barely touch the pedal the front > brakes really grab, and just about send me through the windshield. Any > advise? > > Interior > Does anybody have white cloth seats available for a 64 Crown? > > You can contact me privately at dale.olson@xxxxxxxxxxx > > Thanks for your help in advance, > > Dale > > > >