![]() Fun to post them on Twitter too, and watch people overreact. Reincarnating a modern Toyota Paseo, Lincoln Mark IX, or Isuzu Trooper through a text prompt is fun. Lately I've taken an interest in AI, and generating "what if" type images for car models long dead. Beyond those, I'm fascinated by automotive industry experiments, both failures and successes. ![]() Finding articles and information from the early days of the internet and beyond that covers the little details lost to time: trim packages, color and wheel choices, interior fabrics. Many of my articles are prompted by something I'll see on social media that sparks my interest and causes me to research. Operating from a home base in Cincinnati, Ohio, a relative auto journalist dead zone. From there I started a few new series like Rare Rides, Buy/Drive/Burn, Abandoned History, and most recently Rare Rides Icons. Started writing articles for TTAC in late 2016, when my first posts were QOTDs. Interested in lots of cars and their various historical contexts. That panel could be upgraded to the Landau option, where it was black vinyl of a leather texture. The front portion was stainless steel on Silvercrest, with a rear painted metal panel available in several colors. A new roof style was optional, called Silvercrest. Radiator-style grilles were replaced by an even more chromed grille with six large vertical strakes. Hood trim stretched further toward the windshield, and body side trim was thicker than before and ended with a chrome panel at the rear bumper. 1959 cars were Series MY1 in L, M, or H guises, and showed few changes over the prior year. Chrysler expected there would be quality improvements with a dedicated Imperial plant, as well as better brand differentiation. The change was a direct response to the sales success the brand experienced in 1957. Warren previously built DeSotos but became a dedicated facility just for Imperial. Any good facility specializing in auto air-conditioning will typically have one of these in-house and will charge a nominal fee, if any, to check the car to identify the refrigerant.ĭo you have questions about converting to 134a or are you in need of the proper port adapters for a refrigerant conversion? If so, send us an e-mail or give us a call and we’ll be glad to offer additional information.In 1959 Imperial production moved from the traditional Jefferson Avenue location to Warren Avenue, still in Detroit. Unfortunately, the use of a refrigerant identifier is the only way to determine what refrigerant or combinations of refrigerant are in the system. With this said, even if there was a sticker, it wouldn’t be a guarantee. “Do it yourself” type owners aren’t always aware of the sticker requirement and they sometimes ignore this finishing step in the re-charge process. ![]() Additionally, if this system is a conversion, you should see 134a adapters on the charge ports. If the car has been converted to 134a, law requires placement of a sticker indicating the type of refrigerant added. ![]() The owner is into original appearance and the rebuilders may have removed any indication of a 134a conversion. Is there any way to tell if the system contains 134a or R12? There are no labels or charging adapters installed. I needed to discharge the A/C system on a 1970 SS Chevelle that had a frame off restoration about five years ago. The following customer e-mail is case in point: Questions about system refrigerants arise when it isn’t clear if the ac system has ever been recharged. Cars manufactured after 95, and older systems requiring re-charging contain a more ozone friendly refrigerant known as 134a. Cars manufactured prior to 1995 originally came with R-12 Freon, a refrigerant that was discontinued due potential ozone damage. We sometimes receive questions from owners wondering what type of refrigerant is in their air conditioning system. ![]()
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