noticed someone else requested info on these for a NYer, these will probably
work
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Hopkins" <mhoppy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 4:28 PM
Subject: Fw: 75 rear air shocks
>
> > Today is your lucky day. I just organized the glove box and brought the
> > receipt in to my filing cabinet for the shocks.
> >
> > I bought them in 1993 so I am sure the pricing could be different, but
the
> > shocks were 84.80 for the set and 25.00 for installation. for a total
with
> > tax of 114.87. I don't know about the external bellows because I don't
> keep
> > the car here at home. I do know that the shocks do look different than
> > original, but they work and they were the ones listed as replacements.
> > Their part Number is MA757--Monroe
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brad Hogg" <roadhogg@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <mhoppy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 8:03 AM
> > Subject: Re: IML: 75 test drive 2 more followups
> >
> >
> > > Matt. Those air shocks. Do they have the external bellows like the
> stock
> > > units? Are they costly? Where did you get them?
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Matt Hopkins" <mhoppy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 11:37 PM
> > > Subject: Re: IML: 75 test drive 2 more followups
> > >
> > >
> > > The rear air shocks are avail from Monroe. I had a pair installed on
my
> 75
> > > when the originals went out. A/C compressors are avail and a good
> > > conversion with parts to 134 costs about $500 around here. Lastly,
the
> > > quarter panels are avail from JC Whitney at a reasonable price.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "clay-deb" <clay-deb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "IML" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 7:51 AM
> > > Subject: IML: 75 test drive
> > >
> > >
> > > > A happy memorial day to everyone
> > > > I would like an opinion as to the worth of a 75 Crown Coupe I am
> > > thinking
> > > > of buying.
> > > >
> > > > The good is that it has 48,000 miles. The owner claims it is
actual,
> > and
> > > > the overall condition of the car seems to support the claim. Very
> nice
> > > > leather interior with minor cracking on the drivers side seat. All
> > gages,
> > > > radio , lights , seats and windows function. The car drives down the
> > road
> > > > well with surprising pep. The four wheel disc brakes stopped the
car
> > with
> > > > little effort.
> > > >
> > > > The bad about the car is that the air conditioning is not working.
The
> > > owner
> > > > said the compressor is shot and needs to be replaced. The engine
also
> > had
> > > a
> > > > somewhat loud "ticking" noise that I thought sounded like a lifter.
> > There
> > > > was an exhaust leak some where under the hood. The owner also told
me
> > > that
> > > > the rear air shocks needed replacing as they didn't hold air anymore
.
> > > would
> > > > these shocks be available anymore?
> > > >
> > > > The ugly about the car would have to be the body. Though not a rust
> > bucket
> > > > by Minnesota standards , there was bubbling starting around the
wheel
> > > wells
> > > > , and underneath the doors. The paint ,though scratched in spots
> looked
> > > to
> > > > be original.
> > > >
> > > > The seller of this car is asking $3000 or best offer. I told him I
> > would
> > > > sleep on it and get back to him .
> > > > Given my brief description , would anyone care to venture what
would
> > be
> > > a
> > > > reasonable offer?.
> > > >
> > > > Clay Smith
> > > > 67 Crown Coupe
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