Re: [Chrysler300] 1958 300D Armrest Support

["Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm happy that the club is working on this project.

When you order door panels from Gary Goers or Legendary, is this already
included in the panel ?

Ron

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Boonstra" <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Larry Jabin" <larry@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1958 300D Armrest Support


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