Re: [Chrysler300] 61 Chrysler question

[John Hertog <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John,

There is a  reason that these are one-way screws...  removing the license
plate light assembly gives access to the trunk lock cylinder and mechanism.
This was a very early attempt at theft prevention of your spare tire and
whatever else might be in the trunk ! ...

I have had some success with long-nose vise-grip pliers, inserted thru the
trunk over the threaded end of the screws, enough to loosen them...  if not,
you'll have to cut a slot in the head of the screw so as to be able to use a
flat-blade screwdriver on them...  suggest spraying PB Blaster on the
threads of the screws, from inside the trunk, first...

300'ly

John Hertog
Sag Harbor NY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <john_nowosacki@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 10:06 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] 61 Chrysler question


Hello group,
I'm trying to help some new friends with a restoration of a 61 Chrysler
(non-300).
I never knew or noticed before, but the license plate lamp lense on the rear
of 61 Chryslers (all?) appears to be fastened with "one-way" flathead screws
which can be tightened, but the heads are formed in such a way as to prevent
loosening of them with a flat blade screwdriver.  Seems odd that Chrysler
would pick just this one piece to fasten to the car this way.  Anyone have
any suggestions as to how to remove them?  I checked my 57,000 original mile
G, and sure enough, the same kinds of screws are on my car as well.  I
suggested a pair of needle nose vice-grips to the folks trying to restore
their Chrysler, but they did not have any success with that approach.  Any
comments or suggestions appreciated.
I learn more about these cars every day.
John



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