Re: [Chrysler300] 1958 300D Armrest Support

[Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As Jim Bartuska also replied, we've done quite a bit of work toward 
reproducing these universally deteriorated armrest bases, and we  
believe we will shortly come up with a result that is both original in 
appearance and economical.  The process we have finalized on should 
satisfy on both counts.  Cost projections are not firm yet, but we 
believe the price per pair is going to be quite attractive.

It turns out that I am personally the current bottleneck in making this 
all move forward.  I have committed to modeling one up in mahogany as 
true to the original shape as possible (at 7% oversize to allow for 
post-molding shrinkage).  That model will be digitized (digitally 
scanned), and then mirrored for the other armrest.  Inner and outer 
thermoformed plastic parts will be molded and then be epoxied together 
and machined to the final product configuration.

Well, that project has been sitting on my desk staring at me for a few 
weeks now, and I have the best of intentions to take care of it 
shortly.  So please be patient, and we will likely have these new 
armrest bases out within a few months.

And BTW we will produce the '57/'58 in beige as close as possible to 
original.  We also plan to make up a few sets that have a modification 
in the mold to turn out correct ones for the '59.  My guess is the 
earlier bases that come out of the molds are going to be the best, most 
accurate ones.  So getting word to us of your need early would be smart, 
and we'll try to keep you abreast of how the project is coming as we 
move along.

Keith Boonstra


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Larry Jabin wrote:
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>
> Does anybody make new armrest supports for a 1958 300D?
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> Or can anybody tell me what they have done to restore theirs?
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> I heard that maybe someone was making them out of wood
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> All comments would be appreciated
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> Thanks
>
> Larry Jabin
>
> 300D
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> San Francisco
>
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