Re: IML: What do I do with a '55 parts-car sedan?

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

I'd sell the New Yorker, buy another '55 Imperial, and make one good Imperial out of the two.

Paul W.

In an email dated Thu, 1 12 2005 11:31:25 am GMT, Adam Smith <hydrauliclifter@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

>Hello everyone. ?I just recently joined the list, but I've been reading the
>Club's website for about 2 1/2 years, ever since I bought my New Yorker.
>It's not quite an Imperial, but most of the same stuff applies, of course.
>
>This summer I DID get an Imperial, though. ?I bought it for $125, for
>parts. ?Apparently the previous owner got it just so he could sell the rear
>A/C unit and didn't want the rest. ?It had been broadsided pretty bad on the
>passenger's side back in the early 80's and had been sitting in a field,
>minus engine, since then.
>
>That's about all I knew, other than it came with replacement body parts to
>fix the crash damage. ?To my surprise it had tons of GOOD parts left in it
>(T&C radio, A/C compressor, brake booster, etc.) and almost no rust. ?Just
>some surface rust here and there, and some little bits of rust-through
>around the wheelwells. ?Very minor, and easily fixable. ?I'm still just
>amazed how little rust this thing has. ?I guess they don't salt the roads in
>Oklahoma, but they sure do here in Minnesota and my New Yorker shows it.
>
>My plan before the car showed up was to take the parts I needed off of it,
>take the parts I could sell off of it, and scrap the rest. ?Basically, the
>whole "buying a parts car from out of state" plan was a lot simpler when I
>thought the body was junk and the glass was less than perfect. ?Now that
>it's not, I'm stuck with it, because there's no way I could in good
>conscience send this car to the crusher.
>
>Another unfortunate thing for me is that the Imperial is longer in the front
>doors than my New Yorker, otherwise I'd have a very straightforward
>solution. ?I COULD cut it down to fit, but I'm worried I'd get overwhelmed
>by trying to reattach two halves of a very big car. ?I thought of simply
>making an Imperial out of my New Yorker, but I'd have to collect virtually
>all the Imperial trim pieces, and as you guys know there are a LOT (plus I
>like the New Yorker's styling better, no offense!)
>
>So finally, I'm asking for opinions on what to do with it. ?My options as I
>see it are either to cut the body up for use as patch panels on my very
>rusty New Yorker, or to try and sell or give away the Imperial's shell. ?I
>really don't think I'd have luck with the latter option, since someone would
>have to pay a lot to have it shipped even if I gave it to them for free.
>
>What should I do?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Adam
>


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