Bombing around in the beater Imperial

[thrashingcows]

When I had my 70 Sport Fury I drove it year round for several years....was a ton of fun. And those rear window vents actually work really well.

 

[BLIMP]

Had a great time hanging out and bullshitting this afternoon, you look good behind the wheel!

 

[71Polara383]

Had a great time hanging out and bullshitting this afternoon, you look good behind the wheel!

I'll look even better behind the wheel of a Dodge again!

 

[Xenon]

I'll look even better behind the wheel of a Dodge again!

WAIT!!!! What happened to the blue Dodge...... The one with ugly-*** dash .... ????

 

[ImpJay]

This tells it all! A Dodge guy is slipping.

 

[BLIMP]

Wyatt I stopped in Utica for fuel like we talked about and got it for even cheaper...btw on yesterday's trip, hovering around 70mph averaged 12.5 mpg

 

[brougham brummel]

Ooooh,i want to go sled riding in a fussy Imp.Wow,looks like so much fun.I could get my NYB to literally spin like a top in parking lots when it snowed.Your blue Imp. looks cute rampaging through the snow.Lincolns and cadillacs are nice but Imperials are just better.Love the brocade and lovely formal leather.Everybody i,ve talked with remembers those floating pillow interiors.Heh.B.B

 

[BLIMP]

The replacement vent window motor gears showed up today!

And thanks to @ImpJay for informing me about the Body Service Manual I was missing...seller accepted my offer of $25 shipped

 

[brougham brummel]

Wow.NOS parts.B.B

 

[BLIMP]

Gotta admit I was suprised this morning when it was -5 degrees and she started up

 

[DocMcNeedy]

Gotta admit I was suprised this morning when it was -5 degrees and she started upView attachment 251339 View attachment 251347 View attachment 251360 View attachment 251364

Wow! Those are sweet photos...poster quality!

 

[BLIMP]

It's snowing again now, might head back out. For whatever reason, I've always enjoyed driving around in the snow

 

[DocMcNeedy]

It's snowing again now, might head back out. For whatever reason, I've always enjoyed driving around in the snow View attachment 251419 View attachment 251420 View attachment 251421 View attachment 251422 View attachment 251423

need a "Love" button on this forum for these pics...great contrast...might have to get Old Red out tomorrow...we're supposed to get to -20 or -25 later this week overnight...

 

[BLIMP]

Thanks Mike. My wife and I also follow the weather in your neck of the woods, as we have family up in Forest Lake. You're going to have some nasty wind chill temps, be careful!

 

[71Polara383]

Rockford predicted windchill on Wednesday night...-60

 

[Yeahrightgreer]

Wyatt I stopped in Utica for fuel like we talked about and got it for even cheaper...btw on yesterday's trip, hovering around 70mph averaged 12.5 mpgView attachment 247588

Does your 440 not ping like a mf'er on 87? Well it is a beater after all...

 

[LocuMob]

Rockford predicted windchill on Wednesday night...-60

Wow, same crap we must be getting now.

we have family up in Forest Lake.

All the more reason to head up to Lake Elmo in June! I mean, isn't that what wagons are meant for, road tripping?

 

[BLIMP]

Does your 440 not ping like a mf'er on 87? Well it is a beater after all...

By the time 1973 rolled around, Chrysler had dropped the compression ratio in all of their big blocks to help meet emission regulations.

Mopar Chrysler Engine Specifications - MyMopar.com

I'm not experiencing any pre-detonation...what year 440 do you have that doesn't run well on 87?

 

[BLIMP]

All the more reason to head up to Lake Elmo in June! I mean, isn't that what wagons are meant for, road tripping?

We've got MN on the calendar, provided no issues crop up, I intend to be there.

 

[crv]

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 View attachment 245578 View attachment 245579 View attachment 245580View attachment 245581

Beautiful location/car, reminds me of the tv show Fargo. There are folks who would be over the moon to have a 'beater' Imperial like yours.