1972 Imperial 4-dr

["Bob Kinker" <robertkinker@xxxxxxx>]

Where is it located?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Hulse" <thulse@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 8:14 PM
Subject: RE: IML: 1972 Imperial 4-dr


> Went and looked at the 72 Imperial 4-dr after work. Its really to bad for
me
> to get into another money pit. The engine ran and looked good but the rest
> of the car needs a lot of attention. If anyone wants to talk to him I can
> give you his number. He was asking 2000.00 for it but by the time I left
he
> said 1000.00. If I didn't already have a lot of work to do on the 60 I
might
> have gone for it. But be ready for lots of work. He seems honest about the
> rebuild.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Hairy Butt
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 4:29 PM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: IML: 1972 Imperial 4-dr
>
>
> My '72 has been one hell of a good runner. Very, very reliable,
dependable.
> She is my everyday driver and the only downfall I can see is the 10mpg. I
> actually found that she runs pretty good on medium octane (89) although I
> usually burn (91 / 92). If the four row radiator needs to be recored, plan
> on spending from $250 - $350 for that. Parts (charging system, cooling
> system, brakes, etc. are still readily available. They are very
comfortable
> / drivable, especially on the open road and you can "flip a bitch" no
> problem w/o having to do any 3-pointers (this cars actually turns tighter
> than my dad's old '73 2-door Newport. I found that she handles better with
> those huge leaf springs than compariable large cars from the other two
major
> manufacturers that both use coil springs. The only thing I do not like
about
> the car is the location of the spark plugs (below the exhaust manifolds
> instead of on top, typical for most 70's era V-8 powered Mopars). The Auto
> Temp - 2 can be tempermental. Enjoy, P.
>
> >From: "Tim Hulse" <thulse@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: "Imperial Mailing List" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: IML: 1972 Imperial 4-dr
> >Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 12:14:34 -0800
> >
> >Can you guys on the list who own one of these Imperials tell me your
> >opinion
> >for the 72.  I may be buying one in the real near future. If the list
> >agrees
> >they were a good auto. Good runner with 500 miles on rebuild. Needs new
> >headliner..
> >
> >Thanks
> >Tim
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