RE: [Chrysler300] 1955 Bumper Jack

["Gary Nelson" <gnelson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rich

Contact me as I may have a jack you need? Not positive. I can send photo.

Thank you,
Gary, the parts doc
Reno, Nevada 89521 USA
The Biggest Little City In The World
Mail: garythepartsdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxx


  -----Original Message-----
  From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Dave Schwandt
  Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 6:37 AM
  To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Rich Barber; RLS; Terry & Andree Hoeman
  Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1955 Bumper Jack


  I always carry a small sissors jack and a small piece of plywood or 1"
board
  to set it on.
  You can find these rather cheap at garage sales and flea markets.
  Much lighter than a floor jack and easy to carry too.

  Dave Schwandt

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>; "RLS"
  <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 6:35 AM
  Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1955 Bumper Jack

  > The correct jack for a 55 will only have a small arm that will fit under
  > the
  > bumper and hopefully not slide off when jacking it. I believe it is the
  > same as what I have on my 49 and 50's also but need to check one of
these
  > days to see if there are differences. One with a hook will be from later
  > models.
  >
  > Not a very safe thing to use on the car at all. But still handy(better
  > than
  > nothing!) for emergencies.
  >
  >
  > ----- Original Message -----
  > From: "RLS" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  > To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>
  > Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 3:19 AM
  > Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1955 Bumper Jack
  >
  >
  >> Bumper jacks are notorious for damaging you bumper when they are used.
I
  >> would suggest carrying a bumper jack for show, but for changing a tire
  >> would recommend some other type of undercar jack.
  >>
  >> Roger Schaaf
  >> ----- Original Message -----
  >> From: Rich Barber
  >> To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  >> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:25 PM
  >> Subject: [Chrysler300] 1955 Bumper Jack
  >>
  >>
  >> New challenger: The hook on the jack that came with my 1955 Chrysler
300
  >> does not work with the bumpers on the car. It slides out from
underneath
  >> rather than hooking the underside of the bumper.
  >>
  >> It would be appreciated if someone could describe or send me a photo of
  >> a
  >> correct bumper jack hook for this car. That assumes the basic jack will
  >> accept the proper hook. The jacking mechanism has a notch that the hook
  >> fits into and the hook is then retained by a lateral spring.
  >>
  >> The car was restored by the previous owner and the restorer may have
  >> provided a very pretty jack, perhaps repainted and restored or even
new.
  >> The jacking mechanism and base plate are light battleship gray. The
hook
  >> has the following numbers on it: 2931101 and 93153. Those look to be
  >> much
  >> later part numbers so perhaps the whole jack is incorrect. The hook is
1
  >> 3/4" between the flats and 4 1/4" in length. I recall a criticism that
  >> the
  >> mechanism and base should be glossy black enamel.
  >>
  >> I'll be probably be needing a very nice proper bumper jack hook or a
  >> complete jack. Please let me know availability and terms for any extra
  >> jack
  >> or hook you have that may be surplus to your needs. I also need a
proper
  >> retainer spring to hold the jack in its place in the trunk.
  >>
  >> C-300'ly,
  >> Rich Barber
  >> 1955 Chrysler C-300 (No flat tire--just wanted to jack up the car so I
  >> could
  >> get under it for inspection)
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>
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