1969 Imperial progress thread

vdk2010 · Mar 26, 2014

detmatt said:
Home at last! Congrats Julian!!! I'm very happy for you. Bummer about the damage but I know it could have been worse. I'd remove everything from the interior except the dash and depending on its condition, the headliner, unless you're planning on replacing it anyways. In other words, if it is smelly and tattered remove it now. Looks like you've already done this in the trunk. Mask off with plastic anything you don't want totally drenched and go to town with cleaning agents and a power washer, front to back, top to bottom. Get a look inside the gas tank and determine the condition of all fuel lines. Start on the checklist of things you need to do to get an engine of unknown condition to run.
the keys are a great find, I know you were worried about that.
congrats again, you are officially in over your head just like the rest of us!:yaayy:

Thanks Matt! Ya, I found more damages... The vinylroof is damaged from the truck and the chrometrip on the rear right sidewindow is rubbed out and damaged... I'll make some more pictures later.

According to the smell of bad gas, the gastank is a mess... Probably like the fuel lines also...

The next few days, I will clean out the whole interior. I also pull the dash too because it's really messed up...

Can anyone tell me where the strews are to remove the dashboard? I can't find the dash removal in the FSM...

70NPORT · Mar 26, 2014

Well I'm fashionably late, but CONGRATULATIONS!! Vodka. N-I-C-E. Finally you got it after all that nonsense. Superb, that's a special car.

vdk2010 · Mar 26, 2014

detmatt said:
congrats again, you are officially in over your head just like the rest of us!:yaayy:

And you guys thought I am one of these "post but never buy" guys, tztztz ;)

bulldogchesty · Mar 26, 2014

Vodky, what are you doing on the computer. Get out and work on that car. It has came a long way, just for you. Oh, and pictures please. Congratulations again.

vdk2010 · Mar 26, 2014

70NPORT said:
Finally you got it after all that nonsense.

And directly more nonsense... About all the damages on the car. I talked to the insurance and now I have to make more HQ pictures of the damages... I'm curious how this continues.... :BangHead:

Ripinator · Mar 26, 2014

vdk2010 said:
And directly more nonsense... About all the damages on the car. I talked to the insurance and now I have to make more HQ pictures of the damages... I'm curious how this continues....

Vodka: Sometimes an insurance payment can be blessing. . .

BTW, congratulations on the arrival of your fine Imperial. It sure has been a struggle for you, and my hat is off to you !

Rip

vdk2010 · Mar 26, 2014

bulldogchesty said:
Vodky, what are you doing on the computer. Get out and work on that car. It has came a long way, just for you. Oh, and pictures please. Congratulations again.

I'm at work ;) I have a computer job and access to a sticky tab with FCBO ;)

But after work, I'll go directly to my shop and contunue the disassembling!

bulldogchesty · Mar 26, 2014

Good job then.

commando1 · Mar 26, 2014

You two know each other?

vdk2010 · Mar 26, 2014

commando1 said:
You two know each other?

Ya, we often take photos from each other!

70NPORT · Mar 26, 2014

That's an awesome car, that sixty nine Imp. Great example of Chrysler's interpretation of the "fuselage" idea on automobiles for mass production. I think the Imp and the 300 represent the paradigm, the Imp taking it to the extreme with an extra 3" of length as opposed to the 300 in my opinion. BRAVO.

cm23uoc · Mar 26, 2014

Just 50 miles away from me now. Finally.

vdk2010 · Mar 26, 2014

70NPORT said:
That's an awesome car, that sixty nine Imp. Great example of Chrysler's interpretation of the "fuselage" idea on automobiles for mass production. I think the Imp and the 300 represent the paradigm, the Imp taking it to the extreme with an extra 3" of length as opposed to the 300 in my opinion. BRAVO.

I totally agree! Chrysler at its best!

vdk2010 · Mar 26, 2014

cm23uoc said:
Just 50 miles away from me now. Finally.

You're welcome to come and take a look ;)

Ironwolf · Mar 26, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdB3CykT2qs

vdk2010 · Mar 26, 2014

I tried to remove the seats today but I'm not sure how.

I removed the panels. Unfortunately, the left outer one was crushed...

I can see 4 screws in the inner side. Are these the right ones to remove the seat?

On the outer side are no screws to remove the panel...

How do I remove this damn seats?

Instead of removing the seats I removed everything behind them...

300rag · Mar 26, 2014

Undo the bolts going through the floor????? Then pull the seat including the track.

vdk2010 · Mar 26, 2014

Todays loot

I'm still hoping to find a paperbag packed with dollar bills ;)

The only speaker in the car...

Looks like new to me :O

Whats the best treatment for the seat belts to clean them and make them nice and smooth again?

These rubber hose were lying loose in in the car... I don't know where they belong...

Samplingman · Mar 26, 2014

If it is the same as my 300, you have to remove the two brackets under the car first. One straddles the rear of the transmission, the other straddles the drive shaft. You will find at least three seat bolts under there. I just went through that ordeal on Saturday, PIA!