IML: Some new reading material............

Hello Everyone,
I just wanted to write in and mention a really well written book that I have just finished reading.
It's called "CHRYSLER - The Life and Times of an Automotive Genius" by Vincent Curcio.
It was just written recently, in 2002 I think, and it's available at most local libraries.
It's a complete history of Walter P. Chrysler's life and it really goes into a lot of detail on his early years, and the development of the Chrysler Corporation from it's first inception.
One of the most notable quotes I found in the book had to do with his "mission statement" for the future of the Imperial automobile.
In 1932, his philosophy regarding Imperials was this:
(to quote from the book)......." W.P. Chrysler believed that his Imperial customers deserved the best and most modern automobiles possible. The Chrysler Imperial was a veritable rolling laboratory of advanced ideas, that would later appear on the corporations cheaper products."
I think that very aptly describes the cars that we all find so facinating.
Best Holiday wishes to everyone,
-Mike in Oregon

On 12/13/06, georgelaurie <georgelaurie@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Can anyone suggest to me where I can buy correct fitting Radiator Hoses for the Big Block Mopar Engines? I am having trouble finding the Lower hose for a 361 in a 59 Dodge, the ones available don't have the larger end for the Water Pump outlet, the overall shape of the hose is ok, but almost impossible to stretch onto the Pump outlet since both ends are the same small size to fit the Radiator end, so has anyone found a source? regards George