Re: IML: 74 Coupe story

[K C <chromacolor2@xxxxxxxxx>]

Did this message go through? I'm kind of surprised
that with all the hoopla over this car, nobody looked
at the pics?



--- K C <chromacolor2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> Just got back home a couple hours ago from picking
> up
> the "special handling" 74 Coupe. I should mention
> that
> I was not the high-bidder, but I took the beast off
> of
> Chuck's hands so as to preserve the domestic
> tranquility. (haha)
> 
> Point is because Chuck had the guts to bid, this
> baby
> sleeps safe in my garage tonight, where derbyfolk
> fear
> to tread. This means that I've now got four
> Imperials,
> as well as too many other old Mopars!
> 
> I really haven't had much time to do anything with
> the
> car beyond a few quick pictures. I will say that
> code
> M51 was not a misprint! Even after I asked the guy
> if
> it had a sunroof, he still said "no"! OK, fine w/me!
> It also has functioning headlight hocus-pocus, and
> the
> factory alarm. I can't think of too much she doesn't
> have.
> 
> The doors are rusted, and I'm guessing because they
> were aftermarket undercoated, which typically does
> nothing but plug the drainholes. Mopars usually
> don't
> suffer from door-seam rot that is all too common on
> GM
> products. All of the other rusted areas seem to be
> minor surface stuff. Thankfully, this car doesn't
> have
> the factory bodyside moldings (which I hate). Sorry
> if
> I have offended anyone, lol.
> 
> Once I got it into the garage, I tried the power
> goodies and it seems they all work. The beam-changer
> was doing its thing all the way home.
> 
> If you'd like to hear more details, click this
> link...
> 
>
http://65.219.61.150/forums/showthread.php?p=224762#post224762
> 
> It will take you to another board that I post on.
> Mine
> is the 9th post down, and I include a couple
> photolinks at the end. 
> 
> That's all for now, I need a shower after spilling
> gas
> all over myself whilst priming the beast!
> 
> Carmine F.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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