RE: IML: 61 Imperial Door Locks

["Brooks Harkey" <vm.dude@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Interesting.  I don't have power locks on my '61 so I have no frame of
reference (it's a 4door though).  However, I can think of a couple of
things:

1) A later owner added the option
2) The dealer added the option when it was new, and that's just where they
stuck the switch
3) The original owner for some reason just WANTED the switch there, so
ordered it without power locks and when it came in had the dealer install
them and mount the switch down there.
4) Or maybe even ordered it WITH power locks and when it came in, had the
dealer order new door panels and cut new holes to locate the switch where he
wanted it.

Just thinkin' out loud.... t'wasn't necessarily done at the factory.  But,
of course, it could have been I suppose.  I wonder if back then you could
SPECIFY that you wanted the door lock switch relocated?

--Brooks in Dallas
  '61 4-door 
  '63 Crown Convertible

-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Miller
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 3:45 PM
To: IML
Subject: IML: 61 Imperial Door Locks

I thought I knew everything about the 61 Imperial but I was sure 
confused by what I saw today.  One of the local Dodge dealers was 
hosting a small Mopar show.  Lots of Chargers of course, but what caught 
my eye was a perfect, unrestored 61 Imperial 4-door Southampton.  The 
paint was original, the interior was original - but everything was 
perfect.  Now I know what my car would have looked like on the showroom 
floor.

I spoke to the owner at some length (he is not on the IML and seldom 
uses a computer).  He has owned the car for twelve years.

As I ogled his car, I discovered something that I haven't seen before.  
The power door lock switch was located in the lower door panel just 
ahead of the door handle.  Now I don't have power door locks on my 61, 
but on all the cars I have seen the switch is located just ahead of the 
power window switches.  I think that the cars I have seen were all 
convertibles or two door so I am wondering if this something unique to 
the four door.  I posted a picture of the door panel at 
http://kdmiller44.home.comcast.net/IML.

So, where are the power window switches on your 61 Imperial?

Ken Miller
61 and 67 Converts
Portland, Oregon

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