Re: IML: Stainless steel top a 60 imp

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

You may be correct about the panels not being available for Southampton 
Two Door, the cars I remember were from about 45 years ago.

The only panels that are not spot welded in place on 1960 Four Door 
cars are those that were added at the dealer. I have three of these 
apart and they were definitely spot welded when installed at the 
factory, about 150 welds per side.

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
From: jsadowski@xxxxxxx
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Sent: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Stainless steel top  a 60 imp

I'm certain they didn't make them for 2 doors. Also, there are no spot 
welds holding the panels to the roof. There is a lip on the edges of 
the panel that slide under the trim molding. There are also a few dabs 
of adhesive in the middle of them. 
 
John 
----- Original Message ----- From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 3:40 AM 
Subject: Re: IML: Stainless steel top a 60 imp 
 
> Are you sure about that? 
>  
> I am about 90% certain that I have seen one or two in my life time, 
back > in the '60s. One of them was a silver Crown Southampton Two Door 
with a > red leather interior, so the silver paint could have fooled 
me. I was > probably 10 years old and about 3 and a half feet tall 
>  
> The other one was a Maroon Crown Two Door Southampton with a white 
leather > interior. Also, when I was around 10, but I was riding my 26 
inch bicycle > around it. Add that to my meager height and I should 
have been able to see > those panels pretty well. Even if the other car 
had painted panels, I have > always believe this one to be the real 
McCoy. I think even at 10 if they > were painted I would have spotted 
the difference 
>  
> If they did make them, chances of finding a set now would be pretty 
slim. > The ones that were installed on the cars at the factory were 
spot welded > to the roof. I mean like 200 spot welds each! Removal 
without damage is > practically impossible. A few cars could have had 
the installation at > dealer level, which would mean that they would be 
most likely held down > with the trim pieces. Even on the factory cars, 
this would have been > sufficient considering how the cars are made. 
>  
> Another fading memory, which may be something that could be cleared 
up in > the 1960 sales brochure available on the OIC web site. 
>  
> Paul W. 
>  
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: jsadowski@xxxxxxx 
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 7:17 PM 
> Subject: Re: IML: Stainless steel top a 60 imp 
>  
> They didn't make the stainless inserts for a 2 door. You probably 
could > get creative with a 4 door set & make them fit. Actually, I 
bought a set > with that in mind, but I ended up getting a Custom 4 
door & put them on > that car instead. 
>  
> John 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: James L BURTON 
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> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 12:16 PM 
> Subject: IML: Stainless steel top a 60 imp 
>  
>  
> Are there any stainless top inserts for a 60 imperial 2drhdtp ? Also 
Im > looking for an ignition switch with keys. Thanks Jim 
>
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