RE: IML: Check out this 68 Imperial!!$3500.! (purchased)

["Ken Lang" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm showing my age on this one.  My Dad (a professional mechanic all his
life) always referred to carburetor rebuild kits as zip-kits.

Ken


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Subject: Re: IML: Check out this 68 Imperial!!$3500.! (purchased)

In an effort not to sound too ignorant on here, I called two auto parts 
stores to inquire about a "zip-kit". Neither one knew what it was and one 
wants me to get back to him when I know. So I'll ask the $64,000 question. 
What is a zip-kit? I'm guessing some kind of cleaner to loosen built up 
crud??

Thanks,

Dan Collins
67 Crown Coupe


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From: "Ken Lang" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 1:30 PM
Subject: RE: IML: Check out this 68 Imperial!!$3500.! (purchased)


> Well gang, I just drove it home and took a bunch of pictures.  As you see 
> it
> is how I got it.  The link below will take you to some shared folders on a
> server here at my house.  Just click on the one that says 68 LeBaron.  It
> does need some clean-up and some TLC to get everything working again.  But
> it's all there along with a bag full of receipts.  The original Certicard 
> is
> still in the owners manual showing the original sale on 6/13/68 from 
> George
> Warner Motors in Napa California.
>
> http://langfamily.net2go.com
>
> The carburetor (Carter AFB) needs some work so I'll run a zip-kit thru it
> soon.  The biggest problem with it right now is that the choke pull-off
> doesn't work so when you start it cold the choke stays shut and floods the
> engine.  Otherwise the engine is very quiet and smooth (once it's warm).
> The transmission is quite and shifts smoothly.  There is no noise from the
> rear end or the rear wheel bearings.  I feel no abnormal slop in the front
> end.  It tracks straight and doesn't pull to either side.  The brakes feel
> firm and also don't pull.  Mechanically I think it's pretty sound.  Most 
> of
> my challenges are going to be electrical so thank goodness that is one of 
> my
> strongest areas.  Fortunately I've already got a line on a FSM.
>
> Once you start looking at the pictures you'll notice a couple of areas 
> where
> there is a little damage.  The first one is a little piece broken out of 
> the
> extended grille over the right side cornering lamp.  In that picture 
> you'll
> also notice a keyhole in the fender.  The original owner installed an 
> alarm
> system on the car.  In a later picture you'll see a big bell under the 
> hood
> on the drivers side fender well.
>
> On the left front fender you'll notice a piece of molding missing (it's
> actually not missing, I have it).  But in front of the molding where the
> fender flares out you can see where he must have scraped the side of the
> garage door.  The metal is not deformed so I think I might have some luck
> touching it up.
>
> The left rear bumperette has some rust starting to show through.  It looks
> like someone got carried away trying to clean something off with a steel
> wool pad.
>
> Overall, I'm pleased as punch with myself for getting what I think is a
> heck-of-a-deal.
>
> More to come later.
>
> Ken
>
> 67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
> 68 LeBaron 4 Dr Ht
>
>
>
>
>
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