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Mike McCandless
Posted 2014-01-31 4:38 PM (#425140)
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Just bought this, but not at the disclosed price. Hope to have it shipped next week. I had multiple buyers coming in for the white 300D I had, someone finally stepped up to pay once the others jumped in. My dad has always loved these cars and I can't wait to surprise him with it!
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BigBlockMopar
Posted 2014-01-31 5:07 PM (#425151 - in reply to #425140)
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Mike McCandless
Posted 2014-01-31 5:39 PM (#425160 - in reply to #425140)
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Mike McCandless
Posted 2014-01-31 5:40 PM (#425161 - in reply to #425140)
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60 dart
Posted 2014-01-31 7:45 PM (#425181 - in reply to #425140)
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imopar380
Posted 2014-01-31 9:22 PM (#425202 - in reply to #425140)
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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada		That is a beautiful car !! Very elegant and classy. The 1964-1966 Imperials were vesitges from the Forward Look era chassis and platform - it's evidenced in these cars by the cowl and wrap-around windshield, ( basically from 1957) and full frame.
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baker53
Posted 2014-01-31 10:14 PM (#425209 - in reply to #425140)
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rockerarm
Posted 2014-01-31 10:24 PM (#425210 - in reply to #425209)
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I'm partial to the 64 with the split grille ..... But this is one GORGEOUS Imperial

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FIN ME
Posted 2014-02-01 9:04 AM (#425275 - in reply to #425140)
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Very lovely car!

It has great details!

Love the rear view especially.

Congratulations!


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SavoyPlaza
Posted 2014-02-01 9:11 AM (#425276 - in reply to #425140)
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Location: Georgia		Nice, Mike! The rear of these cars just exude class and style. Very nice.
She's a beaut!
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Posted 2014-02-01 9:20 AM (#425277 - in reply to #425140)
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Mike McCandless
Posted 2014-02-01 9:45 AM (#425281 - in reply to #425140)
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I let go of the 300D, I really enjoyed this car, but having the coral one, one of them needed to go. It's going to AZ, I think he's going to be real happy with it:

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Thanks for the comments guys. It's going to kill me knowing it will take a few weeks to get here to NC
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wizard
Posted 2014-02-01 1:08 PM (#425314 - in reply to #425140)
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FIN ME
Posted 2014-02-01 3:51 PM (#425349 - in reply to #425281)
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Mike McCandless - 2014-02-01 9:45 AM

I let go of the 300D, I really enjoyed this car, but having the coral one, one of them needed to go. It's going to AZ, I think he's going to be real happy with it:



The new owner is one lucky devil!

I know that you and your dad will enjoy your beautiful Imperial, Mike!






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Mike McCandless
Posted 2014-02-15 2:02 PM (#427458 - in reply to #425140)
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Got the car yesterday. We've had a massive snow storm so can't drive it yet. The body/paint/interior are great. I was misled about the restoration of the car, which I somewhat expect these days. Everything underneath appears to have remained original. I'm wondering if the motor is simply a repaint vs a rebuild as well. The entire suspension and brakes will have to gone through. Hoping everything is solid underneath. Will get it up on a lift in 2 weeks or so after we finish with the 60 wagon. Not disappointed in the car, just wish I'd meet a seller that didn't lie for once.
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firedome
Posted 2014-02-17 9:37 AM (#427718 - in reply to #425140)
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Location: NY & VT		The ONLY way to get what you think you are getting is to evaluate it in person, I'd think that would be self-evident, given the deteriorated moral climate these days. We are a long way from the time when a man's word was worth something, but you are probably too young to have experienced those times.

We bought our first house at 24, 2 yrs. out of college in 1974 on a handshake (no contract) and 1000 down to build a brand new 3 br all brick home with fireplace and all wood floors on 1/2 acre on an old farm in rural MD 25 mi N west of Baltimore. It took him and his helper 5 months and he let us move in. We paid Herb the builder 500/mo for a total of a year then we went down to the small local bank. We met with the banker (President of the bank) and he gave us a loan soley on the word of the builder (no credit check &c.) that we'd paid him for 12 months and were reliable payers. The banker said that he didn't need any house inspection, as he knew the builder's reputation. The builder explained to us that someone had given him a start in the 1930s, and he liked to pay it back by helping young people get their first home. This would never happen today.

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oldefar
Posted 2014-02-27 6:49 PM (#429216 - in reply to #425140)
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Location: Fredrikstad, Norway. (Europe)		Here is my '66 on the way home from Baltimore via Gothenburg. Far from as nice as your '65 of course, but a good project.

Roadstop in Sweden between Gothenburg and Fredrikstad. Had been sitting 16 years in a private museum, but 4 years outside when I bought it. Still, no rust at all except the right (passenger) door wich for some reason or the other was pretty badly rusted. Still looking for that door, no glass mechanism or inner panel needed. Fits from '65 and '66 2 door h.t. and conv. Drove it for some time, but now waiting for resto. Oh yeah, I got the plastic shell type of tonnau cover.

Car is for sale: NOK 55.000,oo.

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Mike McCandless
Posted 2014-05-02 7:46 PM (#439001 - in reply to #425140)
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Finally got the car up on the lift today just to take a look at it. Car is very original underneath. Nothing has been replaced as far as suspension, bushings, etc. What really sucks, are the 3 cracks in the block that we found. The block is dated Nov 63, which seems a bit odd. Transmission is not original, no big deal. Not sure what we'll do other than flush it an put some sealer in to see if we can prevent the leaks. I'll drive during the summer, then rip apart during the winter.

Trying to remember the last time I wasn't screwed on a car lol
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imopar380
Posted 2014-05-02 10:50 PM (#439023 - in reply to #425140)
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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada		I bet one of the cracks in the block is on the right side front just under the exhaust manifold area. I've seen a couple of RB blocks crack in that area, including my RB 383 - which has been repaired, and a 64 New Yorker with a 413 belonging to a local WPC member has a crack in the identical place. He's been driving it for years like that. I drove mine for 4 years before I had the engine rebuilt and block repaired. The leak was negligible and for temporary we put some JB weld over the crack. I drove the car from Vancouver Island, BC to Sacramento and back, without needing to add coolant.
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Mike McCandless
Posted 2014-08-05 7:48 PM (#451755 - in reply to #425140)
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I might finally drive this car by this weekend. The busted block is coming out, putting another motor in. This motor is actually the one out of the 62 convertible that was messed up. Rebuilt it and putting it in the 65. Below are pictures of the motor that came out, what's going in and the hole currently. Question, are these weight bars mounted in the back factory?

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Mike McCandless
Posted 2014-12-21 4:16 PM (#465454 - in reply to #425140)
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Some updates:

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Mike McCandless
Posted 2014-12-21 4:20 PM (#465455 - in reply to #425140)
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Replaced almost everything. So many short cuts taken with this car when it was "restored". We're having to rewire most of the car. I just don't understand why people cut corners like they do. Especially when it's not price driven. The things done are just lazy. We did the entire bottom of the car in lizard skin. Going to see how it works out. The POR-15 we've used on previous cars literally flies off if you hit it with a pressure washer. Should crank it this coming week. Just in time for winter haha

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BigBlockMopar
Posted 2014-12-21 4:29 PM (#465458 - in reply to #425140)
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Location: Netherlands		Looks nice.
Always gives a rewarding feel, slapping and spraying fresh paint on frame and suspension.

Are you sure about using that "90s" Accel Super coil?

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Mike McCandless
Posted 2014-12-21 5:07 PM (#465463 - in reply to #425140)
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