Re: IML: 62 Front End Rebuild

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

Since you all saw most post to Brandt, you know that I concur with this. 

My father rebuilt the front end on our '60 Imperial back in 1968. The car only had around 30,000 miles on it, but the ozone in the Southern California atmosphere had prematurely ruined the rubber bushings. 

He used the shop manual, bought and made all of his own tools. It took him over a month, every night after work, plus weekends to fix that car. Once he had it apart, he HAD to finish it. My father is not a foolish man, and even he said "Never Again".

I was thrilled that I was able to have the front end in my '62 rebuilt for $410.00, plus having it done in one day! Now the car is completey tight, and doesn't make a sound. To totally enjoy these cars, they need to have a fresh front end. When that is the case, there is nothing else quite like them.

Paul

In a message dated 10/25/2004 7:59:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Duckie26626@xxxxxxx writes:

>Hi all; ?I did the Complete Front-End on my 62 Imp. this last spring/summer. ?
>I am a 56 year old tool & die maker at (Daimler) Chrysler Engine Plant. I got 
>my apprenticeship in May of 68. ? I've also done 90% of my car repairs over 
>the years (except Auto Trans & Warranty Work) ?mostly on ?Mopars. ?BELIVE Me 
>unless you have got a serious list of the right tools Don't try this at home! ?
>The Most Fun was the Lower control arm Bushing. I never knew could speak 
>several foreign languages till trying to get the torsion bars back in! The 400-500 $ 
>is cheap for that much work. ?Best of luck finding all the parts. ?I spent 5 
>months watching on E-Bay to get every thing but the Inner tie rods (Moog 
>ES-669 & 670) & the legendary 1672980 Center Link (Moog ES-599) . 
> Best of Luck to all!
>Dave Van Buren ?
>1962 White Imperial Custom
>


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