Paint it Black like it should be, and paint the valves covers black, air cleaner gold. It will look awesome. Tim 1955 Imperial > > From: Peter �strand <peter.ostrand@xxxxxxxxx> > Date: 2004/08/11 Wed AM 06:39:28 EDT > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: IML: SV: Engine rebuilding > > Still trying to decide if I should paint the block silver or black. Any > sugestions? Black. > > > Teddy / Sweden > > 1959 Convertible <http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1959/PeterO/index.htm> > http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1959/PeterO/index.htm > > 1966 Convertible > <http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1966/Ostrand/thumbindex.htm> > http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1966/Ostrand/thumbindex.htm > > 1966 Convertible > <http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1966/Ostrand/teddysnewblue66convert/inde > x.htm> > http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1966/Ostrand/teddysnewblue66convert/index > .htm > > > > > > -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- > Fr�n: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] F�r ken cleversy > Skickat: den 11 augusti 2004 06:38 > Till: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > �mne: IML: Engine rebuilding > > > Just spent a good amount of time searching through the website, because > I am getting the engine rebuilt on my 59 Crown Imperial. Still trying to > decide if I should paint the block silver or black. Any sugestions? I > want to keep it as true to stock as I can. > > I also found a question asking the ballpark estimate of a rebuild, so I > felt I would share the rundown of keeping my precious 59 going. The > website said in 2002 it was a touch over $2k. > I am also getting electronic ignition hidden away so it looks stock, and > a recored radiator, So after all is said and done; including the rebuild > I am looking at $3,207.70 here in San Diego. > I feel it is well spent, after all a 45 year old car with 115,000 miles > needs a little pampering ;-) > > > > > >