I believe Murray Park has parts for these and other Imperials
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Hogg" <roadhogg@xxxxxxx>
To: "IML" <Mailing-List@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1990 Imperial Coming Home
> Good eye! The rear wheels are from a NYer. I can't remember why he
changed
> them but the original wheels and covers are in the trunk. I'll try to get
> those back on asap for originality. I'll have to scare up a hood ornament
> too. Anybody see one, please let me know! The car IS is very good
> condition considering the mileage. I hope it doesn't offer any major
> mechanical issues for at least a couple more years. The windshiled has a
> long crack clear across it near the bottom. I can probably get a
> replacement from a salvaga yard. I will check the price on a new one
first
> though. Might as well get new if it is cheap enough.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Hopkins" <mhoppy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 10:35 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: 1990 Imperial Coming Home
>
>
> I currently have a 92 that has been a great car, but it had only 41000 on
it
> when I bought it this Feb. It has the 3.8 engine which I understand needs
> less maintenance over the long haul.. I had a 91 New Yorker new in 91 that
I
> drove until Dec 94. It had the trans redone under the warranty and was
> using oil a little.. Otherwise a great car and probably my favorite daily
> driver until the Imperial--92 Version. Most of these models came with
most
> everything. Mine didn't have Keyless entry and when I tried to get it, the
> cost to buy the Chrysler parts was $$ so I opted the JC Whitney solution
for
> $40. One thing that was a problem, the wires listed in the FSM were not
the
> same in the car. A 45 Minute job lasted several Hours until we started
just
> testing wires. A good trans rebuild should last a long time.
>
> Looks as though they got rid of at least one of your wire wheels and the
> hood ornament is not correct. The ornament should have a plastic center
> with a bird in the middle. I am not sure if it should be clear or black
in
> the middle the the eagle should be gold. This car looks great for the
> miles. Happy driving.
>
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