Re: [Chrysler300] underside of 55-56 hoods

[lettercars@xxxxxxx]

Johnnie and All:
Finally was able to get over to look at my C300 (VIN 3N55 1322) and very  
carefully examine the underside of its hood.  As I thought I remembered, it  
is covered with a evenly applied coat of asphaltic "undercoat" type  
material.  It is not as thick as the car's regular undercoat beneath its  floor.  
This car has never been "restored" or even fixed up.  I  honestly don't think 
anyone but the factory would have applied this  material.  I am wondering 
if the underhood spray-on "silencer"  material was only applied when the car 
came with full undercoating.   Such  was the case with the 300K with its 
mechanically retained hood  silencer.  
Well, thought I would throw this out for what it is worth.
300ly, Gil Cunningham
Still c-c-cool, Tallahassee, FL
 
 
In a message dated 12/23/2009 3:59:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Jslayton@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

This is  my personal experience-------my 55 Windsor which I bought in 
original  condition---the title was still in original owners name----was body  
color----what was left of the paint-----my 55 Coupe----a one family owned car  
when I got it-----body color-----6 55 parts cars, 5 body color----1 55  
Imp.coupe  primered------my 55 300 which was owned by the same guy for 44  
years, had a completely original engine comp. when I got it----body  
color----however I have seen several over the years that were  primered-----Mike Burke 
has a C300 with a primered underside of hood----as for  56,s-----my 56 New 
Yorker sedan---body color---my 56 St. Regis----body  color----my 56 St. Regis 
parts car----body color-----my 56 Windsor-----body  color---56 
wagon-----body color----however, I have also seen 56's over the  years with primered 
hoods----so I think most all 55-56 Chryslers had painted  hoods but on some 
cars the underside never got painted----I have never seen  any 55-56 orginal 
with a black underside that looked like it was done at the  
factory-------Johnnie Slayton.l;p'/

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