Author: Moseman

Seat Belt Buckle Cover Removal

Good Day,

Hey, quick question. Any advice on how to remove the plastic cover on a seat belt buckle. (This is a 72 Imperial) I wold like to clean them up and paint to cover up some of the wear over the years.

Getting a Roller Ready For Paint

Just thought I would poll the collective wisdom. Are there any concerns about assembling the body to the subframe without fenders and core support to make a roller for the paint shop to have to paint body? (Body right now is on a frame cart) Body has been prepped and is in primer, just need to attach the subframe and suspension, rear axle. I think that with a solid body there shouldn’t be any structural concerns by having subrame only on the front end. Thanks in advance!

The elusive parts identification begins!

Afternoon everyone, As I start to reassemble my 72 Imperial Coupe, I am now starting to try to identify some elusive parts that the restoration shop put into a bag and marked for my car. I have a plate that is slightly curved and has one large hole a…

Evil Bay Rant

Well. I just have to do this. I am pointing the finger at myself for being too trusting. I purchased a "REMAN RV2 Compressor" off of Ebay last year at this time. I opened it up, it looked like it had been stored quite a while, so I took it…

Washer Bottle Restoration

I have a decent washer bottle for my 72 Imperial restoration. I am wondering if anyone has done anything to the color of the plastic to make it look like new? I think after 50 years, all of the plastic bottles have yellowed considerably. Or, do I ju…

Darn remote mirrors

I believe you all have experience in this. In almost all of my C bodies they have remote door mirrors. And almost all of them do not work very well. Such as, they move, but not far enough, or have very little range of motion. Any thoughts on fixing…

Carpets?

I am at the point of acquiring carpet for my 72 Imperial restoration. I have three other Imperials that need carpet, so this will be the initial purchase. I am wondering if anyone has experience with SMS pre molded carpets. Do I go SMS or ACC? Any …