Oops! Thanks, Bill. That's my quota of mistakes for 2004.
I'll have to shut up for 11 months now!
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Watson" <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: IML: More 80's Imperial questions
>
>
> Although the Imperial uses the same door hinge pillars, cowl and A-pillars
> as the Cordoba and Mirada, the windshields are different. The roof line
of
> the Imperial differs from the Cordoba/Mirada. I know - had to fork C$450
> for a new windshield for my 83 almost 2 years ago. Even the fellow at the
> glass shop was surprised they were different.
>
> Mechanically, outside the engine with its EFI, the car is the same as the
> Cordoba / Mirada while such things as brakes and suspension are
> interchangeable with the M body (Caravelle / Gran Fury, Diplomat, LeBaron
/
> Fifth Avenue), and many parts even with the Aspen and Volare.
>
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:15 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: More 80's Imperial questions
>
>
> > Cordoba and Mirada are basically the same car as the 81-83 Imperial of
the
> > same years. There is some difference in sheetmetal thickness, but
> certainly
> > the glass and suspension parts are the same.
> >
> > Dick Benjamin
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "imperialman" <imperialman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 6:24 PM
> > Subject: IML: More 80's Imperial questions
> >
> >
> > Is the drivetrain of the 80's Imperials exclusive to the Imperial?.
> > Specifically are shocks , tie rod ends , hard to come by ?. Also is
> the
> > windshield of the 80's Imperials interchangeable with the Cordoba of
that
> > vintage ?
> > Thanks In advance
> > Clay Smith
> > 67 Crown Coupe
> > 60 Custom
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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