The other ones are nicer, more expensive and I have a soft spot for the 67-68s
1968 LeBaron
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Real good. The gransdon, Blake, is a real good guy. Down to earth. I was expecting a lot more pretentious. Fortunately there was none of that.
Does your book reference the color code for Charcoal Gray Metallic? the name is spot on. Fender tag says 551. Odd that I cant find that code anywhere in the internet. THe most I could find is "5" which is close-ish I suppose.
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It is just that, 551. It basically means that the whole car is that color or it is monotone.
70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
Nice car. Its technically a D body, nothing else rides like one.
Here's the paint chart for 1968....
http://www.mopar1.us/chip/1968-chrysler-pc.jpg
And here's the complete Mopar paint charts from 1957 - 1979. Just click on the chart you want to view.
http://www.mopar1.us/chip/chips.html
http://www.mopar1.us/chip/1968-chrysler-pc.jpg
And here's the complete Mopar paint charts from 1957 - 1979. Just click on the chart you want to view.
http://www.mopar1.us/chip/chips.html
No Ideas but some good advice. Mr. C gave you some to get you started by getting with the Imperial club and making all the friendz you can. And my advice: Hunt up a FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL for your year and make a copy of it your very own FO EVAH! Not Chilson's or Hayne's but the real FSM. Copy's are available if the true FSM printings are too much for you. Contact Irv Bishko down in Lima, OHOHO. Irv probably haz both, Jer
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Can you be more specific about your electrical issues?
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R5 is am/fm search tune radio
I think N7 is rear seat heater and defroster
g0 is manufactured for export
I think N7 is rear seat heater and defroster
g0 is manufactured for export
D body? Imperial only?
Irv Bishko? A member here? I am trying to find a FSM that isnt high $
Nothing electrically works on the car except engine function, the radio and the window motors. The Check gauges light is on. No headlights, no taillights (but I do have brake lights) no signals, no interior lights, no dash lights or A/C Heat.
Thanks for the decoding help
CD or paper copy or both available.......
He's always has a booth set up at Carlisle.
http://www.autobooksbishko.com/
He's always has a booth set up at Carlisle.
http://www.autobooksbishko.com/
Here's a little more to add to the D-Body confusion....
On a side note... 1975 was the last year for full size Imperial. Ma Moper re-skinned the 1976-1978 New Yorker's from the 1975 Imperial. On the lip of my hood on my 1978 New Yorker there is a "Y" stamped on it because it's an Imperial hood. My 1978 Newport has a "C" stamped on the lip of the hood. The hoods are different...the center line of the hood is taller on the "Y" hood. They'll interchange between cars but it wouldn't look right or line up height wise with the header.
http://www.allpar.com/ed/imperial-body.html
On a side note... 1975 was the last year for full size Imperial. Ma Moper re-skinned the 1976-1978 New Yorker's from the 1975 Imperial. On the lip of my hood on my 1978 New Yorker there is a "Y" stamped on it because it's an Imperial hood. My 1978 Newport has a "C" stamped on the lip of the hood. The hoods are different...the center line of the hood is taller on the "Y" hood. They'll interchange between cars but it wouldn't look right or line up height wise with the header.
http://www.allpar.com/ed/imperial-body.html
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78Brougham
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Wow... she's a beauty...Good luck with it!
78Brougham
"Chump"
Might be as simple as no power getting to the main fuse block. If the cars been sitting our buddies (mice or vermine) could have knocked something out. Or dirty connections. The starter etc won't run through there. Just a thought.
Thank you, that isnt a bad price at all.
Not yet. While the car is purchased, i havent transported it yet.
This is somewhat where I was in my thought process. You know. As I am laying in bed trying to go to sleep but all I can think about is the new Imperial. HAHA
Thanks Bob for doing the chase on Irv Bishko. I'm sure Hemitheus appreciatez it too. Irv's a good guy. I've been dealing with him since he waz living in an eastern burb of Cleveland 30 yearz ago but Matt iz a more then good friend and he'z even closer then Lima, Ohio for yeah Hemitheus. Anyway git the FSM az soon az you can and don't get airborn crossin' the tracks on Pelham north or south bound 'cuz theyz way hard on everything man or metal, Jer
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The "Check Gauges" light comes on when the oil pressure is low or when the fuel is low. I don't think it comes on for engine temp.
I think there is a separate oil pressure switch for the "Check Gauges" light, so your oil pressure gauge could be working properly but you could still be getting a light.
The most common reason (based on my anecdotal reading of the Imperial Club archives) is that the gas gauge isn't operating properly.
As for some of your other questions, Imperials had special striped tires, which could be one of your codes, electric antennas were options as well, so that's possible, even likely. Tilt/tele is also a common option, so you probably decoded that correctly as well.
There's lots of info out there on the turn signal cams. As Matt said, they're a pain. I think they're also a GM part, so they're currently reproduced, but do require some fiddling to get to work right in our cars. This info can be found at the Imperial club. There's also a Yahoo! Group for Imperials. Lots of good people there (mostly the same as the ones on the site).
There's a guy in Michigan who is restoring a '68 Lebaron. Lots of good info on his website about pulling the dash, rebuilding the engine, refinishing the brass interior trim.
Norman Witte:
http://www.wittelaw.com/personal/#Imperial
I think there is a separate oil pressure switch for the "Check Gauges" light, so your oil pressure gauge could be working properly but you could still be getting a light.
The most common reason (based on my anecdotal reading of the Imperial Club archives) is that the gas gauge isn't operating properly.
As for some of your other questions, Imperials had special striped tires, which could be one of your codes, electric antennas were options as well, so that's possible, even likely. Tilt/tele is also a common option, so you probably decoded that correctly as well.
There's lots of info out there on the turn signal cams. As Matt said, they're a pain. I think they're also a GM part, so they're currently reproduced, but do require some fiddling to get to work right in our cars. This info can be found at the Imperial club. There's also a Yahoo! Group for Imperials. Lots of good people there (mostly the same as the ones on the site).
There's a guy in Michigan who is restoring a '68 Lebaron. Lots of good info on his website about pulling the dash, rebuilding the engine, refinishing the brass interior trim.
Norman Witte:
http://www.wittelaw.com/personal/#Imperial
This is hysterical because I live literally 1 mile from where the tracks cross Pelham Rd.
Great info. thank you. I appreciate the link. So happy that there are Imperial guys in the area. This may prove beneficial
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