Re: IML: 74 Coupe story

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K C:

I went to the page but wasn't a member, so I missed the pics.  We're many of
us waiting for a look at the '74, make no mistake!  Is there any possibility
you post them somewhere else?  I'm still envious.

Regarding my car:
The radiator shop called today.  My rebuilt 'rador with the "special Ohio
core" has been re-assembled and they wanted to know what color to paint it.
I announced "GM Engine Black, Semi Gloss," due solely to you fine IML folks
and your free advice.

Now I've got to drop the gas tank and take it in to be cleaned out and
re-lined.  I'm very much not looking forward to the chore of yanking the car
out of the garage to get under the back end, but it has to be done.  I've
got the shop manual for the car, '58 Southampton 4 door with A/C.  Any tips
from you pros out there on removing the tank with ease?  I've done a lot of
minor engine and trim jobs over the years, but I've never touched a fuel
tank in my life.  I don't think it's had a drop of fuel in it since 1977, so
I'm thinking I don't have to worry about flammables (right? eek!).   I'm
going to bring it in and leave it when I pick up the radiator.

Patrick
Southeast Louisiana


----- Original Message -----
From: "K C" <chromacolor2@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 74 Coupe story


> 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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