Frankenstein-Cucamonga

detmatt · Oct 16, 2015

detmatt said:
It's obviously all original paint so what parts could you be speaking of? Grille, taillights, bumpers? This thread is too cryptic.

Shot in the dark but I was right!

polara71 · Oct 16, 2015

I've passed on many, never because of engine size. Usually because of color or other options.
Knowing your desires I find myself fortunfortunate that I own my blue car and yet puzzled on how you missed it the long time it was for sale

fc7_plumcrazy · Oct 16, 2015

I didn't miss it Dave.

It was a nice car at a decent price.

I focussed on 70 Polaras as I never thought I would do what I did now.
Same reason why I didn't buy the black 71 Monaco 2dr HT which lives now in Finnland. Could have bought it twice.

polara71 · Oct 16, 2015

I've said it before...I don't wanna get into a bidding war with you

fc7_plumcrazy · Oct 16, 2015

I don't want to get in a bidding war with friends either

ccasion14:

furyfinn · Oct 16, 2015

Late for the party... Thanks for this interesting story/pics.

I'm glad you were able to make your fantasy into reality, Carsten. Good to have friends like Steve!

detmatt · Oct 16, 2015

I swear that if I came into big money I would put the Imp in a container and come spend an entire cruising season visiting all you great guys and going to your European events.

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Wollfen · Oct 16, 2015

67-Fury said:
did i say something wrong? I think 70s have nicer rear ends.

71's are better.

67-Fury · Oct 16, 2015

Wollfen said:
71's are better.

i will half to respectfully disagree lol.

70bigblockdodge · Oct 17, 2015

I like the 71 rear better. I have no dog in this race, I'm a slab, formal, forward, fusie Chrysler guy.

67-Fury · Oct 17, 2015

I will half to Fight this fight alone I guess....

fc7_plumcrazy · Oct 17, 2015

I am with you !

67-Fury · Oct 17, 2015

fc7_plumcrazy said:
I am with you !

Thanks brother, Great Minds think alike.

Fratzog · Oct 17, 2015

OK I've gotta ask wtf is a "A new Bob Baker dashpad "?

Big_John · Oct 17, 2015

Fratzog said:
OK I've gotta ask wtf is a "A new Bob Baker dashpad "?

Bob Baker owns this business.

http://www.dashes4u.com/

Fratzog · Oct 17, 2015

Right ... I knew that. The name just didn't click. Age related.

MoparKiwi · Oct 17, 2015

Wollfen said:
71's are better.

I am in agreement with Wollfen and add I prefer the front on 71 as well... however I am grateful there are different models or we would all be restoring/driving the same thing.. maybe a different coloured thing

69monaco · Oct 17, 2015

First ( fusey ) year is the best........:icon_winkle:

saforwardlook · Oct 17, 2015

Personally, I like the Monacos best - the 69 has a really nice grille, the 70 has those spectacular back up lights (slits), and the 71 has the best bucket seat interior . The 72-3 Monaco has a strikingly unique front end. The only sensible thing to do was to get one of each! The only downside is that I now need to restore them all. I'm just grateful the 72 & 73 models were almost the same, so I just have a 73. :sick:

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