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    Short film - grab a beer

    Great movie! Nicely done! Enjoyed it. Next year I will be there for sure.
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    RV2 compressor will not disengage

    Thank you so much for the info!!! So i assume everything works correctly on my cars a/c system...Yes and you´re right: when i move the lever about half way i can hear and feel a faint click....nevertheless i´m still a little insecured: you wrote that when the lever is on the hot side of the...
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    RV2 compressor will not disengage

    Hi to all, two weeks ago i converted my a AC to R134a. I bought the car 3 years ago (a 1973 Chrysler New Yorker) with a non functional AC. I thought i give it a try to convert it to R134a. Took the system apart...flushed the hoses...installed all new o-rings, new dryer, Ester oil. Vacuumed the...
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    The 1973 Chrysler Thread

    Here is the fender tag of my 1973 Chrysler New Yorker....can anyone decode it? Thanks!
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    The 1973 Chrysler Thread

    ....some more....glove box...ash trays...trunk compartment is super clean!
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    The 1973 Chrysler Thread

    ...sorry no fender tag picture on my computer....i will post it later. Also very few interior shots...but you get an impression...
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    The 1973 Chrysler Thread

    ...by the way.....the filigree moldings of my 1973 Chrysler New Yorker are in mint condition:lol: Here are some pictures of my unmolested, incredible clean survivor Chrysler New Yorker. Hard to believe it is nearly 50 years old. Everything works...even all the ashtrays are in mint unused...
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    Transmission mount

    Hi guys, the subject is a 1973 Chrysler New Yorker. I have a slight vibration at 40-50mph....looked today at the transmission mount and it is shot. I wanted to order a new one from "Rockauto" but was a little bit confused: there is a trans mount with two brackets...and the other one has only...
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    For Sale WANTED: Cadillac 390 head bolts

    You could try CaddyDaddy (Classic Cadillac Parts). Cadillac Parts Online, Classic, Vintage and Antique Cadillac Parts Dealer
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    Nice Imperial A$$

    ...it´s probably not Tobias old Imperial...as far as i remember it had a green vinyl top.
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    For Sale 1972 Chrysler Imperial - $14000 (West side)

    not mine.....bit pricey 1972 Chrysler Imperial
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    For Sale 1971 Chrysler 300 2dr (not mine)

    ...i disagree...in general you can say: when the top goes down the price goes up. O.k.there are exceptions...but keep it simple. I don't know where you live in Germany...i already drove a lot of miles with the top down this spring already (south west).
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    Pics of 69-73 C bodies

    My 69 Newport spring special edition.
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    Inline 6 love...

    ...o.k. wait...no 6 cylinder thread without the faboulus Hudson 308 "Big Six" engine with the "miracle" Twin-H-Power. These cars dominated the early Nascar races in 1951, 1952, 1953. I´m just building one. This summer the 1952 Hudson Hornet coupe has to hit the road! Some pics of my build:
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    Just ended up with this one. Sportgrain Newport convert.

    ...just burnt some gas with my 1969 Sportsgrain convertible...love it! Pic is from today:
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