Fantastic news, Larry! I am glad that you noted that you weren't in a hurry to
start the engine. My '55 hadn't been started in over 30 years when I bought it.
I spent a lot of time tinkering before I ever tried to turn the key. When I was
ready, it did start and has been running good ever since. Patience always pays
off.
Paul
In a message dated 2/9/2004 6:43:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
lrblomberg@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Just letting everyone know that my 1960 LeBaron Sedan is now residing in
>Sydney Australia. I touched an Imperial for the very first time.
>
> She arrived last Monday at 1 am, released by customs on Wednesday, taken to
>Quarantine on Thursday where I assisted to unpack her from her container.
>People came from all over the holding yard to "inspect her". "Has to be a
>Plymouth" was one comment. Everyone loved her and so they should. Getting her
>out of the container was a nightmare. The container is 20 foot long and only
>about 2 foot wider than the vehicle.
>
> Quarantine held her till Friday afternoon as she needed to be cleaned. I had
>her cleaned in the States before shipping however the job was not up to our
>quarantine standards and they washed and scrubbed her for 7 hours - yes that's
>right 7 hours. Australia has some very very strict Quarantine regulations.
>Every nook and cranny was cleaned. I towed her home and left her while I flew
>to South Australia for my eldest son's wedding. Yesterday I started on her.
>
> So far I have removed radiator hoses, sprayed all rust areas which are
>minimal and hooked up a battery to test the electricals. Both outside
>headlights work, inside headlights do not - high beam pedal makes no
>difference. Parking lights work. Left hand blinkers front and rear work. Right
>side do not. Stop light does not work. Number plate light works. Window wipers
>work. Only the right hand side front small window works. Central locking
>works. Seats do not. Lights on radio work - radio does not. Lights behind
>heater buttons work. Lights behind gear change buttons do not. Foot brake
>release handle light blinks when peddle depressed. lighters work front and
>rear. All instrument lighting works. Outside rear view mirror works. Boot
>light does not. Arial does not work
>
> Brakes do not work which is to be expected. Today I will attempt to free the
>plugs. They were very tight yesterday so I sprayed all 8 liberally with WD40.
>I will also remove the belts and oil filter, petrol filter and airfilter and
>see if I can replace them today. I have a view to starting the engine next
>week. She has not been started for 8 years so I want to make sure I don't rush
>things.
>
> That's just a very quick rundown on her at the moment. A more in depth story
>of how I found and bought her and brought her down under will follow. It was a
>very unique experience
> which I would like to share with you all.
>
> All the best
>
> Larry Blomberg
> (1960 LeBaron Sedan - finally in my driveway)
>
>
>
>
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