Bombing around in the beater Imperial

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Today we recieved some snow so I headed out to my parents farmhouse to make sure they were ok and assist them if needed. Perfect opportunity to gently slide the all weather C body around some corners without being rough on her.

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The gear inside the power vent motor was chewed up, resulting in it being stuck in the closed position. Installing a manual example enabled me to use it until I get around to buying replacement gear and rebuilding it
 
I'd say that's a fair price if you need the whole assembly. Maybe I should look up the gear again and purchase a couple before they become obsolete...thanks for sharing
 
God bless you....I remember taking my first '73 Imperial out in stuff just like this. Chestnut Brown Metallic, Gold Brocade interior. Bought it in '78 for $500 sold it in '80 for $800. Just to buy my first '67 Imperial for $1500. Came from Hollywood. Couldn't resist...


Ahhhhh the good old days!
 
Put about 40 low speed miles on her today, although I did slide it around a bit. Its length made it easy to control when the back end kicked out :D
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I've been thinking about a winter beater C body. Now ya really got me going.....thanks!!:rolleyes:

Heck why not? Winter is too long around here to wait till it gets nice out again. Find something rusty that will be a good parts car once it's useful life is over, and enjoy worry free driving
 
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Nice! You said you were gonna drive it year round, the previous owner did, why should they you? Rock on, Paul!
 
:wtf: I go away for a couple days up north and then come back to a few inches of this ****....
Imma gonna blame Blimp for this..... And I will even let him come shovel my damn driveway....
Is is pretty odd tho.. NO bad weather till I got to Richmond.. Even Genoa City was clean....

Oh yeah.. BTW, blimpy... bring COOKIES when you come to shovel my driveway...
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If we lived near each other I'd lend you the 782D that has a snowblade lol
 
Those front and rear defrosters must be golden
The ATC on this Imperial was not only inop, it was totally missing. Previous owner Greg had run a switch directly to the battery for the fan motor. I redid all of it with a heavier gauge wire and a relay. When the fan motor is switched on, it actually moves a suprising amount of air. Controlling where the heat comes out consists of which vent you manually open and close.
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As for the back window, I bought the rear defroster and package tray from Wyatt when he parted out his New Yorker. Thanks again Wyatt!
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