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Neil,
The '55 Imperial bumper
ends are somewhat different than the '56. In 1955 the exhaust exited
through these end pieces and were prone to "exhaust rot". This problem was
also experienced by the early T-Birds.
By 1956 the Imperial
bumper ends were quite similar to the rest of the Chrysler ends for that
year. The exhaust ports had been eliminated and the pipes exited
completely under the car.
Today those '55 Imperial
bumper pieces are highly prized items and cost big money to repair. Some
restorers choose to not use the exhaust ports do to the rot problem. If so
they are simply faked to look like working exhaust while the real pipes are
under the car.
I completely agree with
you in choosing quality over price. Once done correctly you will have many
years of satisfaction as opposed to "boy, if I had only done these right the
first time."
John
Lazenby
1955 Chrysler New Yorker
Deluxe Town & Country
1955 Imperial Newport 1955 Chrysler C300 Tango Red 1956 Chrysler 300B Cloud White 1957 Chrysler 300C Coupe Raven Black 1960 Chrysler 300F Coupe Alaskan White 1963 Volkswagen Beetle Black 2001 BMW ///M5 (A Modern Super Car) http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=18 ----- Original Message -----
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Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 55 Imperial bumper
pods ends, then the time/materials involved in straightening & chroming them IS considerable! Choose a quality place, & you will (eventually) forget the price. Choose a discount place, & you will ALWAYS be reminded of the price!! Neil Vedder ************************************************************* To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.27/1020 - Release Date: 9/20/2007 12:07 PM ************************************************************* To unsubscribe or set your subscription options,
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