Re: [Chrysler300]query re '57 - '59 repro quarters/sills

["christopher beilby" <thelastbestgenius@xxxx>]

Query (1) re doing longer repro quarters, and (2) does anyone make the sill 
section under the doors?

(1) With regard the repro 57 quarters, has anyone asked/investigated them 
(also?) being made with the door opening returns, shaped ends, that would be 
the same as factory panels.

I understand the desire to retain original spot weld marks, sheet metal 
there, but my one experience of replacing rusty lower metal on a 300 C, 
resulted in rust also being in this door opening area, and that the metal 
was better off replaced here - the factory spot weld marks easily being able 
to be replicated (if desired) by such as using a metal punch and hammer.

I understand it is possibly simpler (cheaper) to make the panels as they are 
now, but Metalcrafters/ shapers would I believe be far better situated to 
make the panels with the curved right angle pressing/shaping for the door 
opening than me (possibly many others also?) having to shape it separately, 
then weld it to theirs without error and distortion?!
I mean I could do it, but when they have gone this far, it would be 
tremendous if they can now also offer the extra for those that may/will need 
it/this.

I have one 300C to do rust in, and having done one already, it is a mongel 
of a job to do properly, and that is the only way to do it, so any help 
making this easier is a real bonus.

(2) the sill section under the doors - is there anyone over there that does 
these - they taper in width at the door opening folds, front to rear, and 
must be done/made properly?
If no one does, maybe can do a batch here (australia), otherwise has anyone 
asked quarter makers for a price if no one does?

aussie christopher

> From: Andy Mikonis <r41hp@xxxx>
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Chrysler300] '57 - '59 repro quarter photos
> Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 13:07:08 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Anyone have a photo available of the repro quarters
> installed, before paint, for possible use in the Club
> News? George McKovich, didn't you post some a while
> back?
>
> Thanks,
> Andy
>
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