61 based Limo

[Anthony Foster <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>]

Kerry and John;
 I have been following with interest this thread about stretching a 61' 4dr
Ht into a limousine. The part that interests me is the part about
fabricating the trim side spears. I have thought about carving a plug for
casting the spears for my car but I wouldn't use maple for this purpose
because it's too hard to machine. A more appropriate and easier to carve
material would be birch, tulip poplar, or alder if you can get some. If you
can figure out how to form stainless steel parts I would like to know about
it as well.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing a Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim parts.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Corey" <jcorey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 61 based Limo


> OK.  If it were me, I'd make the new pieces of maple, then sand cast
> them in potmetal just like the originals - but you are a sheetmetal
> wizard!  The real trick may be not the trim, but the running crease
> in the body, that follows the same slope and has diminishing depth
> toward the rear.  It would be really hard to fake that at the
> extension zone.  Maybe you could keep the original position of the
> trim, and just extend unadorned fin surface behind, smoothing out the
> crease back there (where it's not too deep).  Hard to describe
> verbally.  I'll send you a sketch off-IML.
>
> jc
>
> >Ah, I knew someone else would think of that.  John,
> >you must have been scheming also...
> >
> >Actually, I THINK there are at least two ways to go.
> >One would be to make a new rear piece but longer and
> >with wider porportions at the rear to keep the taper.
> >I'm THINKING this could be done with stainless.
> >
> >The other would be to create new trim nose to tail out
> >of aluminum or something and either polish it or have
> >it chromed.  Should be doable either way, maybe, I
> >hope.  :)
> >
> >Kerryp
> >--- John Corey <jcorey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>  GO KERRY!  I will be very interested to see how you
> >>  resolve the
> >>  tapered and sloping side spear trim details in the
> >>  stretch!  Keep us
> >>  up to date (yes I know, I still haven't sent
> >>  shades).
> >>
> >>  jc
> >>
> >>  >I have 90% decided to build a limo using my 3 61's
> >>  >instead or simply restoring one of the 4dr hardtop
> >>  >crowns.  This would entail stretching the frame and
> >>  >considerable sheet metal work but the fabrication
> >>  is
> >>  >what I enjoy the most.  There was not a limo made
> >>  >using the 61's as a core so there would be no
> >>  'right
> >>  >or wrong'.  This means I would not have to be bound
> >>  by
> >>  >'original' fabrics/colors, etc.
> >>  >
> >>  >I would probably put the extra length in the C
> >>  pillar
> >>  >so I can use the stainless steel roof inserts.
> >>  >
> >>  >I've tracked down a flytesweet decklid up above
> >>  >Chattanooga.  Some rust but more excuse to break
> >>  out
> >>  >the welder.
> >>  >
> >>  >Kerryp
> >>  >
> >>  >
> >>  >Kerryp
> >>  >
> >>  >--- Mike & Christine Trettin
> >>  ><mtrettin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>  >>  Dan Melnik wrote:
> >>  >>
> >>  >>  > Hi Jeff & evryone else!,
> >>  >>  > Just as a 'you might be interested' item...I
> >>  found
> >>  >>  this 1960 Ghia for sale
> >>  >>  > in the March issue of OLD CAR TRADER . I can
> >>  only
> >>  >>  WISH that I had the
> >>  >>  > $$$$$$$ to check this out firther for a
> >>  purschase.
> >>  >>  Please pass the info on
> >>  >>  > to anyone you know of who might have the
> >>  interest
> >>  >>  and the $$$$ to
> >>  >>  persueit.
> >>  >>  >
> >>  >>  > 1960 Chrysler Imperial GHIA, 1 of 10 built,
> >>  No.#2
> >>  >>  car, midnight blue
> >>  >>  > exterior, navy blue leather front, broadcloth
> >>  in
> >>  >>  back, new brakes, new
> >>  >>  > wide-whitewalls, 65k miles, $26,900 obo
> >>  >>  > 918-622-6898 / or email:
> >>  >>  m.loveall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>  >>  >
> >>  >>  >
> >>  >>  > It may already be a IML member - I have no
> >>  idea.
> >>  >>  Since I am a new member
> >>  >>  the
> >>  >>  > name may be more familiar to you right off the
> >>  >>  bat!
> >>  >>  > Good luck!
> >>  >>  > Dan Melnik
> >>  >>
> >>  >>  It's not owned by an IML member, but the owner,
> >>  Bill
> >>  >>  Gregory, did send us
> >>  >>  some pictures of the car to post on the website:
> >>  >>
> >>
> >>http://www.imperialclub.com/YearbyYear/1960/Limos/Gregory/index.htm
> >  > >>
> >  > >>  Best Regards,
> >  > >>
> >  > >>  Mike Trettin
> >  > >>  1956 Imperial Sedan, Turquoise
> >  > >>
> >  > >>
> >  > >>
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