Re: IML: To custom or not to custom?

["Mark Evans" <mark.a.evans@xxxxxxxxx>]

Oh yeah, we've seen customized '60's. You wouldn't be the first. I agree 
with John, a new engine is cheaper than a proper custom job.

Here's a convertible featured on ebay recently:
   http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1960/60Yellow/index.htm

Mark Evans
1963 Imperial Crown Convertible
http://www.imperialclub.org/~maevans/MyImperial/index.html
1968 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible
http://www.imperialclub.org/~maevans/MyPolara/index.html


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 1:52 AM
Subject: Re: IML: To custom or not to custom?


> Just as an aside , There was a 60 Imperial owner in my town that was a 
> member on this list. I saw his car a few years ago at The Goodguys 
> Southwest Nationals. It had chrome non stock wheels & a few interior mods 
> done to it. I didn't see anything wrong with it. Someone here on the list 
> made a negative comment about what he did to the car & I haven't seen the 
> car or him on the list since.
> 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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