Re: [Chrysler300] Wire terminal block restoration perplexion

["Dave Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Gang, Got to digging and found the one I have and thought I could modify 
to use. It's close, but no cigar!!

Don't know if they are available in 5 lug or not.

Joseph Pollack Corportation.
Boston, MA 02122

Don't know if these folks are still around or not


http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j96/finsruskw/DCP_0988.jpg

Dave Schwandt



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Boonstra" <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Dave Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Wire terminal block restoration perplexion


> Sounds like an interesting way around the problem, Dave.   Let me know if 
> you find them.
>
> Thanks.
> Keith
>
> -
>
> Dave Schwandt wrote:
>> There are (or were) new ones available at Truck parts houses, BUT, they 
>> have 1 too many terminals. I can't recal the name of the mfgr but I have 
>> several of them at home. I figured I could cut ot one of the centyer lugs 
>> and glue it back together the correct length.
>>
>>
>> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Wire terminal block restoration perplexion
>>
>>
>>> I had the one from my 57C cad plated (as original) and tuned out 
>>> perfect,
>>> looks like new. Chemicals do not effect Bakelite. Gary

>>>  Subject: [Chrysler300] Wire terminal block restoration perplexion
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  I have been pretty successful/lucky so far in figuring out some tricky,
>>> laborious, or outrageously expensive way of either restoring or 
>>> replacing
>>> each little widget of my '57 C for its restoration. Everything is coming 
>>> out
>>> really nicely. But I have to hit you guys up on this little one.
>>>
>>>  The five-post terminal block on the radiator support is bakelite with
>>> molded-in posts that were probably originally zinc plated. All the 
>>> plating
>>> has rusted off the posts, and I can't think of a coating I can renew 
>>> them
>>> with that will look right, be conductive, and protect them against 
>>> rusting
>>> again for the long haul.
>>>
>>>  Does anyone have an idea for this? Or is there an accurate replacement
>>> available?
>>>
>>>  Thanks to all for the help.
>>>
>>>  Keith Boonstra
>>>  Cloudy now and rain tonight in happy Holland, Michigan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>



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