My new 1972 Imperial purchase delivered today.

[DocMcNeedy]

Not so great Minnesota weather today...getting more red out of "Big Red" interior inside.

 

[Carmine]

View attachment 140008 Not so great Minnesota weather today...getting more red out of "Big Red" interior inside.

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Excellent.

Do I spy a '66 Caprice?

 

[DocMcNeedy]

Excellent.

Do I spy a '66 Caprice?

"Goldy" my 69 Impala

 

[LocuMob]

View attachment 140008 Not so great Minnesota weather today...getting more red out of "Big Red" interior inside.

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I feel you on the weather, but if I had your garage, I'd be ok!

Wow, you sure don't mess around, this car has changed quite a bit since you got it, and definitely for the better!

 

[DocMcNeedy]

I feel you on the weather, but if I had your garage, I'd be ok!

Wow, you sure don't mess around, this car has changed quite a bit since you got it, and definitely for the better!

Thanks. Got just the red in door panels to tackle.

 

[DocMcNeedy]

Think my computer tripled my photos above . ..I forgot that I want to replace that fuzzy furry rear deck panel where speakers go...maybe find similar vinyl from roof to freshen up...there's speakers hidden under the panel...wth?

 

[DocMcNeedy]

If it dries up today or likely Sunday I'm taking her out for another road trip around town.

 

[1978 NYB]

She's coming along nicely.

 

[Carmine]

View attachment 140018 "Goldy" my 69 Impala

Aha. The 1/4 window looked a tad formal for an Impala in the first pic and my mind went for '66.

Have fun with that duo... I can't tell you how many people look directly at an Imperial emblem and say "Impala".

 

[polara71]

Doc, it's nice to see your love oozing all over this car

 

[imperialman]

I can't tell you how many people look directly at an Imperial emblem and say "Impala".

 

[DocMcNeedy]

Took a couple months...finally an Imperial steering wheel to replace the wooden GT one Big Red came with...not color correct but fully functional with horn and I'll take it for now.

 

[polara71]

So much better than what was on there

 

[DocMcNeedy]

So much better than what was on there

We had to use parts from a steering column I picked up from a member here and meld with a wheel from Ebay...very Frankenstein like but it feels better with larger diameter wheel.

 

[MarPar]

looks great, Doc!

 

[DocMcNeedy]

looks great, Doc!

Here's a better pic. A little bit of red in the doors to change out eventually. And I'd like to replace the white faux fur on rear deck with white vinyl and speakers. *The previous owners are probably spinning in their graves with what I am undoing of theirs.

 

[Big_John]

The previous owners are probably spinning in their graves with what I am undoing of theirs.

Are they dead? Or is this going to kill them?

 

[DocMcNeedy]

Are they dead? Or is this going to kill them?

An Illinois doctor ordered it new in 1972 I have the paperwork with his signature, etc...he passed in the 80's...the most previous owner passed right before I purchased it while it was on consignment in Illinois...I believe he was the one that put the clown red embellishments on it that I have slowly been neutralizing.

 

[cantflip]

An Illinois doctor ordered it new in 1972 I have the paperwork with his signature, etc...he passed in the 80's...the most previous owner passed right before I purchased it while it was on consignment in Illinois...I believe he was the one that put the clown red embellishments on it that I have slowly been neutralizing.

I'm betting the first owner is smiling down at your work

 

[DocMcNeedy]

I'm betting the first owner is smiling down at your work

Thanks. Today is exactly the 2 month mark since Big Red was delivered to me. It seems longer because she sat and I couldn't drive her with no brakes for awhile.