RE: [Chrysler300] Donor Car

["John J. Hertog" <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark, 

 

Seems like the evil rust has reared its ugly head.  Without knowing exactly
what areas are affected, it's hard to answer your question. I know we are
talking about the unibody itself.  

 

The firewall itself is unique to 1960 and 1961; it changes in some respects
for 1962 and younger, has a different shape around where the brake pedal is
mounted. Depending on how much of it you need to replace, you will have to
decide whether you can only use a '60 /'61 firewall, or whether a later one
would have enough of what you need. Ditto for the rest of the unibody
sheetmetal. 

 

It won't really matter whether your donor car is a long wheelbase or a short
wheelbase; from the firewall back, the unibodies are essentially the same,
the differences are firewall forward. In other words, if you find a suitable
'61 Newport - go for it !

 

There is also a difference in the opening behind the heater box, depending
on whether it's a factory a/c car, or not. 

 

John Hertog

Sag Harbor NY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Knutsen, Mark C
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 10:26 AM
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] Donor Car

 

The restoration of my '61 G has turned ugly and I 'm going to need a
donor vehicle for much of the underbody/firewall. I already have clean
doors, hood, lids & fenders. My question is what models and years can I
consider? I know a 61 New Yorker would work but what about other years?
Also, I know that the Newport is smaller, but is the difference in front
of the firewall so that it could still be used? 

Thanks in advance.

Mark Knutsen
300 G

 



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