Re: [Chrysler300] Reproduction Projects

["Dave Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

IO'll toss this out for starters....

I could use the plastic sockets the P/W wire switch terminals snap into
They are usually the 1st thing to go when the wiring gets hot from high 
resistance in the circuit.

Dave Schwandt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <retromobilia@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Keith Boonstra" <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Chrysler300" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Reproduction Projects


> forwarding previous messages below, regarding reproduction of parts. Just 
> in case you did not see this.
> John
> Actually I have seen the Jay Leno video, on Speed Vision Channel, of Jay 
> and his engineer making a Mold to cast an Aluminum part .
> They demonstrated that the machine can use various media types for 
> different purposes.
>
> In a club application, such as ours, with a large number of members 
> needing certain parts it would be very economical. Cutting the cost of 
> engineering and creating a mold to cast a part for an inventory of 100 or 
> more depending on estimates of how many parts could be sold. It would 
> facilitate reasonable top notch restorations and items her-to-fore 
> unavailable.
>
> If you check out the Mercedes Classic restoration facilities (two now in 
> USA, I believe). They Boast that 90+% of the 300SL GW which were produced 
> are still in operation and 100% of the replacement parts are available 
> through them. Apply this to the Chrysler 300 letter cars and what would be 
> gained by ourselves and the Club. I believe all who care for our cars 
> should support this as a movement / project for our club.
> John
>
> J D Jung
> Retromobilia.net
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John McAdams" < clafong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, July 9, 2011 10:55:36 AM
> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Chrysler 300 parts ?
>
> If it is good enough for Jay Leno to have one in his garage, it should 
> work
> for us. Sorry if there is no direct 300 reference in this post. Okay, here
> it is. These machines will make parts for any car, even for one of our
> Chrysler 300's. I cannot imagine how one of these devices could make a
> Cross Ram manifold, but who knows for sure. Perhaps the scanned image 
> could
> be manipulated in software to provide a wall thickness to the scanned 
> part.
>
> Look up Jay Leno's Garage and then search under "Videos" for "3D Parts". 
> Or
> see:
>
> http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/extras/articles/jay-lenos-3d-printer-replaces-
> rusty-old-parts-1/
>
> These machines are way too expensive for you to buy to just make one or 
> two
> parts for yourself but there are many companies that provide this service 
> to
> make a plastic prototype. I have used such service companies to make parts
> using the Water Cutting technology. Once you have the plastic prototype 
> you
> need to find a foundry that will take your plastic prototype to make a 
> mold
> to then cast something, (I would suggest a Brass casting) then finish 
> polish
> the casting and have it plated (If that is what is required for the final
> finish). Brass is substantially stronger than Pot metal and will readily
> take Copper, Nickel and Chrome plating.
>
> There are even some 3D printers that I have seen for the Hobbyist for 
> around
> $1000. But they will not make a very big part and the software is not too
> user friendly.
>
> Big John Mc Adams
>
> (In SoCal)
>
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] 
> On
> Behalf Of Bill Leahy
> Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 8:00 AM
> To: Chrysler 300 group
> Subject: [Chrysler300] chysler 300 parts ?
>
>> maybe we ought to investigate this process for our 300 parts production /
> billllll leahy in kennewick, washington
>>
>>
>>
>> Now this is cool! Right out of Star Trek.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Lets face it the future is here
>> J D Jung
> Retromobilia.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Boonstra" <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "christopher beilby" <thelastbestgenius@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "mark knutsen" <mark.knutsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, 
> chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, July 9, 2011 7:06:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Reproduction Projects
>
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> Progress has been immeasurably slow, but I do follow up on the project
> almost daily. Everyone will be the first to know when they are ready
> and available - including myself.
>
> Keith Boonstra
>
> -
>
> On 7/9/2011 5:58 AM, christopher beilby wrote:
>> While on the topic of 300 repo parts projects, any progress or news on 
>> 300C/D door armrest bases - was it about near a year ago that it was 
>> hoped they be available in about a year?
>> I have 3 cars that could do with pair each if the price OK, but if they 
>> not available soon, I will make my own, likely use fiberglass.
>> Christopher in Australia
>>
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>> To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> From: Mark.Knutsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 10:03:40 -0500
>> Subject: [Chrysler300] Reproduction Projects
>>
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>> Over the last few years I have heard of some reproduction projects that
>> I was curious if they are completed or still in process:
>>
>> 1) Side emblem chrome for the 1960-61 - Gary Goers was working on
>> these.
>>
>> 2) Door sills for the 1960-61 - Not sure who was working on these.
>>
>> One last thing - is anyone working on reproduction tail lights for the
>> '61?
>>
>> - Mark Knutsen
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