IML: Front Bumper Question for 65 Imperial

[Curt Brennan <cabrennan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Can anybody tell me how to get my front bumper off my '65?

I pulled all obvious bolts out, and it wiggles, but it STILL
feels like something is hold it somewhere where I cannot see.

Thanks,
Curt 
'65 2 dr Crown (with 81,000 miles)

> From: lillyvine <lillyvine@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 11:22:35 -0700
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: hitch for 65 Imperial
> 
> Hello .. I have a sixty five manual and would be happy to scan the
> information if need be...
> On Apr 22, 2005, at 7:44 AM, Kate Triplett wrote:
> 
>> Hi Scott,
>> 
>> Trouble is, the 68 (and 67)  were the first years to go with
>> semi-unibody construction. 66 was the last year of the full
>> body-on-frame like a truck. This should make it easier and safer for
>> someone to construct your hitch, though.
>> 
>> I will be happy to scan the pages for you, though - except for the
>> connecting points and drop measurements, it will probably be pretty
>> similar. I can scan and make PDF to email,  or copy and mail - send a
>> mailing address off-list, I'll get it to you.
>> 
>> Kate Justet Triplett
>> Kate's Custom Gunleather
>> Monroe, Washington
>> Proud mother of a soldier
>> and owner of "Lucille" 1968 Imperial Crown 4-door HT
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>> From: "Scott Scheuermann" <s.l.scheuermann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date:  Fri, 22 Apr 2005 10:38:23 -0400
>> 
>>> Kate,
>>> 
>>> Unfortunately I do not have an owner's manual for my '65. I have been
>>> looking for one without success. The club website does not have one
>>> either.
>>> I will ask on the list, but if I don't get a reply would you be
>>> willing to
>>> photocopy or scan the page(s) from Lucille's manual? I would really
>>> appreciate it. I would think that there would not be a great
>>> difference
>>> between hitches for the two cars.
>>> 
>>> Scott
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Kate Triplett" <ad_ablurr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <malining-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Cc: "Scott Scheuermann" <s.l.scheuermann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 9:32 AM
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> <SNIP>Hi all,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have just returned from the only trailer hitch fabricator in the
>>> Greater
>>>>> Cleveland area. He would not agree to fabricate a hitch for my 1965
>>> Crown.
>>>>> Not because of the condition of the car, but because he was not sure
>>> that
>>>> he could make a safe class 3 hitch for the car. The only suggestion
>>>> he
>>> could
>>>>> offer was finding a bolt on Reese hitch. Does anyone out there have
>>>>> a
>>> lead
>>>>> on who might have a class 3 bolt on hitch for a 1965 Crown 4 door
>>> hardtop?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>> Scott Scheuermann
>>>>> 1965 Imperial Crown
>>>>> 1960 Airstream Overlander
>>>>> <SNIP>
>>>> Scott, do you have the owner's manual for your Imperial?
>>>> 
>>>> In the back couple pages of Lucille's manual, there is a dimensioned
>>> drawing (fabrication plan) for building a hitch.  From the iron sizes
>>> specified, I'd say it would qualify as a Class III hitch in today's
>>> world.
>>> Any competant certified welding shop should be ABLE to do this work,
>>> if not
>>> willing. My husband (lifelong journeyman welder) said the specs given
>>> and
>>> full dimensioning would make fabricating a hitch a breeze for Lucille.
>>> Barring that, taking an "out of the box" Reese or Eaz-lift unit and
>>> modifiying it would be the only choices in you can't find one already
>>> made.
>>> Yes, a lot of shops are wary because of liability. You need to find a
>>> REAL
>>> welder - ie, one still having gonads.
>>>> 
>>>> Do be wary of using one taken off a junkyard car - often these have
>>>> been
>>> buried in the dirt a LONG time and internal corrosion may have taken
>>> its
>>> toll on welded joints and tubing wall thickness.
>>>> 
>>>> Kate Justet Triplett
>>>> Kate's Custom Gunleather
>>>> Monroe, Washington
>>>> Proud mother of a soldier
>>>> and owner of  "Lucille" 1968 Crown
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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