Re: IML: To custom or not to custom?

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

I own two 60 Imperials. If it were mine, I would find another engine & 
restore as original. I doubt many people would care about numbers matching 
on an Imperial. (IMHO) of course.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karl" <karlsmail@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 10:29 PM
Subject: IML: To custom or not to custom?


> I recently bought a second 1960 Imperial 4 door custom  (yesterday)  I have
> one in the middle of a full restore.  It is a numbers matching all 
> original.
>
> The second I just got is the same.  Bad news is the engine was full of 
> water
> over a winter.  Cracks!!!  Now the question.
>
> Has anyone ever seen a custom built from a 60 Imperial?
>
> If in my position would you purchase a new 413ci and kind of restore it? 
> (I
> say kind of because it would be a different engine.)
>
> I ask because I am debating on making a hot rod that is similar to the
> original to show side by side.  Paint them both the same and such.
>
> Just wanted to hear some thoughts on this.
>
> Thanks
>
> Karl




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