SOLD Not Mine 1969 Chrysler Imperial Crown - $4,000 - Shoreline, Wash.

[T-revorNobody]

Looks pretty complete as is, some paint correction and minor interior work and it'll be mint.

1969 Chrysler Imperial Crown - $4000 - Shoreline, Washington

CL Description
PRICE DROP From $5,000 to $4,000. Fair condition 1969 Imperial 4 door hardtop. New master brake cylinder. Call or text for more information(see ad). Clean title in hand.

 

[Mr C]

This car has been up for sale numerous times in recent years but from the pics never seems to have sold (ie. same person is still trying to deal it).

The first time it was for sale, it had been side swiped on the drivers side (the grey primer areas.).

 

[Xenon]

Wasn't this like 2500$ when it was still smashed in the side?

 

[azblackhemi]

Wasn't this like 2500$ when it was still smashed in the side?

Yup.

 

[commando1]

it's the repair that I am most afraid of.

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

it's the repair that I am most afraid of.

I agree but then.........if used as a daily in Florida it can be a workhorse. Just don't throw much money at it just drive it.

 

[75LandYacht]

I think removing the tent for the windows took more effort than the body repairs..

 

[Moparbrad]

I think if anyone was interested in buying this car, you’d just have to live with the fact those driver side doors will need to be replaced! Oh man, that back door has got to be scary heavy with all that bondo in it!

 

[Robert Saigh]

Simple: just find two 1969 Imp doors, quarter panel work, trim replacement, mirror, maybe some glass and paint.... probably complete job....$9000 should cover it! LOL!

 

[commando1]

if used as a daily in Florida it can be a workhorse. Just don't throw much money at it just drive it.

Who, ME?

You kill me sometimes, Carston.

 

[amazinblue82]

Yup.
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I think if anyone was interested in buying this car, you’d just have to live with the fact those driver side doors will need to be replaced! Oh man, that back door has got to be scary heavy with all that bondo in it!

sometimes you experts can fool the wanna-be, armchair body guys like me... but are those driver side doors really bondo-ed up?

I aint dissin' the car or the seller ... but I honestly did not think anything but door replacement would ever work with door gouges that severe.

 

[commando1]

sometimes you experts can fool the wanna-be, armchair body guys like me... but are those driver side doors really bondo-ed up?

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I aint dissin' the car or the seller ... but I honestly did not think anything but door replacement would ever work with door gouges that severe.

I'm worried about the B piller post having been pulled out using a chain and a p/u truck.

 

[amazinblue82]

I'm worried about the B piller post having been pulled out using a chain and a p/u truck.

seen it done ... badly. pickup and a chain.

i hadn't thought about that. could be real problem

need an old-time, unibody frame straightening machine for that .. and even then. that's hard metal, gotta be just right for cosmetic AND safety (crashworthiness) reasons.

hope it finds a good home

 

[1970cat]

the paint is gone on the door hinge bolts and around the hinge area so someone has adjusted or had the doors off. the driver's door does not line up right at all and i don't think it would.
i don't see any way those doors could have been salvaged without sculpting them out of filler. that would make me suspicious of the b pillar which is probably twisted judging by the impact.

 

[fury fan]

It's all academic, of course, because none of us are inspecting the car, it's just photo-guessing.
But there are 3 things to get damaged here:
The door skins (obviously)
the door shells,
and the B-pillar.

As I look along the top line of the glass, it doesn't look very much out of alignment - it is visible at the center 'seam', but not bad. And that amount could very well be from the door shells getting twisted about. Any door misalignment still there could come from a guy that had 2 hang and align 2 new doors all by himself. He might have run out of patience and said 'after the next adjustment, if they open OK, I'm done.'

And this damage looks like a smearing event, not a solid T-boning. I wouldn't be surprised if she's structurally A-OK.

 

[commando1]

We'll never know unless someone looks at it. Until then, we're spitballing

 

[azblackhemi]

We'll never know unless someone looks at it. Until then, we're spitballing

Isn't that what we always do Stan?

 

[fury fan]

Isn't that what we always do Stan?

Yeah, if we have to visit cars before discussing, we're either going to get very busy, or this forum will get very quiet.

 

[commando1]

Isn't that what we always do Stan?

Especially with electrical problems.

 

[patrick66]

What the Hell is "paint correction"???