STEVE.
GREAT POST!!!
I have been doing what you are sugesting here for years, And it WORKS. I
try and buy all the derby parts i can get my hands on. Otherwise they get
broke off with a hammer and in the dumpster they go. Just got the parts off
a 30,000 mile car the other day thats headed to the track, Tryed to buy the
whole car, but to late. Hate to see a beautiful car go that way. But he
ownes it and all i can do is offer. At least the parts were saved. Just my
2 cents.
THANKS Bob H
Imperial heaven
impparts@xxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Hogg" <roadhogg@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Demolition Derby - Let's take the high road
> I agree 100%! The fact is, there are a lot of cars that are just too far
> gone to be anything but parts. In an ideal world, I think derby guys and
> restorers would work together because the derby guys could stand to make
> alot of money from their parts that most often, currently, get scrapped. I
> know it is a rarity but there ARE derby guy who have a heart and will not
> derby a good car. I know one here and I have gotten some nice stuff (for
> cheap) from him. I would like to see the restoration world develop a
> relationship with the derby world (as unpalatable as that may sound)
because
> that relationship could prove to be mutually beneficial in a big way.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ImpSvcs@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 6:23 AM
> Subject: IML: Demolition Derby - Let's take the high road
>
>
> I don't wish to open a lengthy debate on the use of Imperials for
> other than enjoyment or restoration, I would just like to throw out some
> ideas of how to deal with something we can't change.
>
> I'm afraid that if you search the "Parts for Sale" section of the
web
> site, there are many parts that are for sale that were pulled from
Imperials
> headed for the Demolition Derby. I bought what was supposed to be a 413
> (turned out to be a 361) from a gentleman in Wisconsin on my return trip
> from
> Iowa when I picked up my '63. He is connected with the people on the
listed
> link. I don't remember for sure, but it seems like I got the lead for the
> engine from the IML.
>
> Anyway, there was a '64 in his barn being prepared for Demo Derby.
> The car was pretty well rusted, with previous body damage, and most all of
> the good trim and stuff had been removed. We talked about Imperial parts,
> and it seemed that they were selling the parts from the cars that they
were
> to Demo. He did say that there are large stashes of Imperial parts around
> from cars that had been Demo'd in the past. I'll contact the guy and see
if
> I can locate some of those.
>
> Sad as it is, this has been popular for a long time. The up side
is
> that many, if not most tracks now forbid the use of Imperials for regular
> Demo Derby use. The fellow explained that the '64 he was preparing was
for
> an "Unlimited" class, that is only run occasionally and had quite a large
> payout.
>
> As much as it pains us all, there is no way to stop the use of
these
> cars for Demolition Derby. The market value of these cars in deteriorated
> conditions makes them prime candidates for Demo Derby, or as drivetrain
> donors for hot rods and race cars. I bought my '68 out from under a racer
> who was going to pull the 440 and transmission for a drag car and scrap
the
> 47,000 mile body. I think the '63 would have seen a similar fate,
probably
> the Demo Derby. I paid less than $1000 for each of these cars.
>
> On the positive side of things, I think we can do the following:
>
> 1. Contact as many Demo Derby contestants as possible, and locate
> any
> Imperial parts available, before they end up being scrapped. Put them up
on
> the IML. Put them on eBay. Put them in your basement. Just save them
from
> the scrap yard.
>
> 2. Consider sending older deteriorated Imperials to the reputable
> Mopar parts yards like Murray Park in Ohio, rather than selling them for
> bottom dollar. There are other yards like Murray's all over the country.
> This will keep parts available to those who need them, and help support
> people like Murray, who support people like us.
>
> 3. Offer up stripped bodies to the Demo Derby guys. I've seen
more
> than one Imperial that has been parted, and not much more than the frame
and
> body are left... this is exactly what the Demo guys are looking for.
>
> 4. Get the word out to members when you find distressed cars for
> sale. Better for someone on the list to control the fate of the car than
> let
> it go to someone who may not share our passion.
>
> Maybe I'm still suffering from years of Corporate Brainwashing, but
> it
> seems like this is the perfect opportunity to implement ideals that were
> nothing more than buzz-words like "Win-Win", "Synergy", "Networking", and
> best of all, "Recycling".
>
> My $.02 worth
> Steve Charette
>
>
>
>
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