[Chrysler300] Digest Number 118

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There are 13 messages in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

      1. Pace Car Questions
           From: "Louis O'Neill" <loneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
      2. Looking for a original supplier for Mopar/Chrysler
           From: "Brian Hagen" <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
      3. Re: Pace Car Questions
           From: "Louis O'Neill" <loneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
      4. Fuse box cover
           From: G Barker <gbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
      5. Re: Fuse box cover
           From: G Barker <gbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
      6. Mopar Scam Artist
           From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
      7. while we're on the subject...
           From: "PaddyCaddy ." <paddycaddy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
      8. Body mounts
           From: "Owen & Jo Grigg" <ram300@xxxxxxxxxx>
      9. 300C Authenticity
           From: "Vath, Michael J." <mjvath@xxxxxxxxx>
     10. Re: while we're on the subject...
           From: Brian Hagen <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
     11. Re: Looking for a original supplier for Mopar/Chrysler
           From: Brian Hagen <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
     12. Don rooks black 300 F
           From: "thomas powers" <classiccars64@xxxxxxxxxxx>
     13. 300M - Report from the field
           From: Redwoodlse@xxxxxxx

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Message: 1
   Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 19:07:05 -0600
   From: "Louis O'Neill" <loneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Pace Car Questions

Hi Everyone!

Does anyone know whether the 300J's grille medallion is the same one that was used in the 1963 Pace Car 300?  I know that the Pace Car medallion is 2 15/16 inches in diameter, but have no idea about the J.  Does it come out easily?

Also, does anyone know where I might find wheel covers or the grille medallion for the Pace Car?

Best wishes for the holidays and a Happy New Year.

300ly,
Lou

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Message: 2
   Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 19:07:24 -0500
   From: "Brian Hagen" <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Looking for a original supplier for Mopar/Chrysler

After speaking to someone who had some NOS gatorgrain vinyl top material for
my 70 Barracuda he
mentioned  that there was a logo on the back that appeared to read
"Stauffer". He sent me a picture of it, and its far to blurry and light for
me to read.

Does the name "Stauffer" mean anything to any old timers (hehe) on the list?
I figured If I found the original maker, i might be able to find some since
the normal suppliers don't carry it anymore.

Any help would be appreciated.
Brian

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Message: 3
   Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 19:25:45 -0600
   From: "Louis O'Neill" <loneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Pace Car Questions

Thanks Jim!

Unfortunately, the Club's wheel covers are for the 15" wheels of the J, not
the 14" wheels on the Pace Car.  And emblemagic doesn't make the grille
medallion and didn't want to start when I spoke with them.

Best regards,

Lou

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Pristelski <ajp002@xxxxxxx>
To: Louis O'Neill <loneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 6:24 PM
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Pace Car Questions

> Hi Lou,
>
> The Chrysler 300 club sells the wheel cover medallions.  Don't know about
> the grille medallion, but emblemagic probably has it.  Look at
> www.emblemagic.com   Jim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Louis O'Neill [mailto:loneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 7:07 PM
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Pace Car Questions
>
>
> Hi Everyone!
>
> Does anyone know whether the 300J's grille medallion is the same one that
> was used in the 1963 Pace Car 300?  I know that the Pace Car medallion is
2
> 15/16 inches in diameter, but have no idea about the J.  Does it come out
> easily?
>
> Also, does anyone know where I might find wheel covers or the grille
> medallion for the Pace Car?
>
> Best wishes for the holidays and a Happy New Year.
>
> 300ly,
> Lou
>
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Message: 4
   Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 17:19:40 -0800
   From: G Barker <gbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Fuse box cover

Can anybody tell me if a 300F has a cover over the fuse panel. When I
purchased my car there were after market guages under the dash right in
front of the fuse panel. ...Gary Barker

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Message: 5
   Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 17:25:47 -0800
   From: G Barker <gbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Fuse box cover

That has to be the fastest answer I have ever seen. Thanks John   Gary

John Hertog wrote:

> No cover, Gary !
>
> John
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Message: 6
   Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 01:20:52 -0500
   From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Mopar Scam Artist

Hi to all,
Passing this on, and please forward through any other Mopar listservers that
you are on ! Picture of this man available upon request.
John
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From: "Moana & Gerry Steinberg" <mopar@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
 Hi John:  Just received this from Ken Zurek, president of Mopars Unlimited
of  Arizona.  You might want to spread the word.  Sounds like somebody I'd
like to run over with my '78 D300 Dodge 1 ton dually. Take care, stay warm.
Gerry
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From: Ken Hightower www.mattresses.net
To: Ken.Zurek@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Mopar Scam Artist

 Ken, I need to alert the club that a scam artist is at work in the Phoenix
and Southwest area. I am attaching an email that I sent to Germany trying to
track down this character. I am also attaching the responses I got.  We need
to put this guy behind bars, or better yet, let me take him for a long ride
in the desert. I am also attaching a picture of the guy. Thanks for your
help,  Ken (Copy of email I sent to Germany)
I am looking for help in identifying this German born mopar scam artist. He
claims to be a collector from Hannover and offered to sell me one of his
1971 cuda's. I gave him a deposit and he said he would put it on a container
and ship it to Long Beach at which point I would pay him the balance due. He
was on vacation here in the United States when I met him. He truly knew a
lot about mopars and claimed to own over 30 himself and even showed me
pictures. After I gave him the deposit he disappeared and I haven't heard
from him. If you know him or can circulate his picture I sure would
appreciate it. He is very good at what he does and I am sure he has done it
before. Thanks, Ken

 (Response #1)
 Hi Ken,

 I only have real bad news for you.
I know that guy. His name is Mike Tissat. He originally came from east
Germany. He is a real gangster. That is no joke. He has ripped of several
people over here, too. Selling them cars that have not been the same as
described/wrong cars/clone cars/ or they never arrived. He has a lot of
enemys over here. He lived in a smalltown close to Berlin. As I heared the
last thing was that he borrowed money from some russians (they give money
for high interests, kind a like mafia-related staff) and left germany with
the money. He definetly will not come back. If the right persons meet him
overhere his live might come to a quick end.He owned some Mopars in the past
in germany but as said before most where not good or real cars.

 He sold for example a 69 Daytona as a real car, but the story goes that it
was originally a 318 (XP29F) car. Then he bought the papers and VIN/Fender
Tag from a rotten Charger 500 and cloned a Daytona. When the new owner
showed up with the car I had to tell him that it is not real. You can see it
at the builddate because all Charger 500 have been build before the
Daytonas. This is just one of the storys.

 If he showed you pictures of a 71 Cuda it must have been a bronze 383,
4-speed car. He owned it til 6 years ago. It had a cracked engine block and
he didn't told the buyer. Just one of the other stories.

 He left Germany approx. 1999 to the US. I have heared already from some
other US-Mopar-enthusiasts that he ripped them off. So warn everybody that
you can. He can be easily identified because he has nearly no teeths in his
mouth. I am also sure that he has no official permission to stay in the US.
His complete paperwork might be cloned. If you get him let the cops come and
let him through out of the US because I am sure he lives there illegally.

 I am sorry that I don not have better news for you. I can just say that
there are a lot of real and honest Mopar-enthusiasts in Germany and I feel
sorry for you meeting the biggest ass---.
 If you need any other information let me know.

 Many greetings

 Carsten Woitenek

 (Response #2)
 Hello Ken,
 yes I know him also, spoke quite several times with him..... don`t thrust
him one word!! Mabe its a good Idea to send all Info to MCG, so they make a
artikle about him....All the Rest Carsten Woitenek has already written to
you.
 If we can help anyhow, let me know..
 Greetings
 Oliver Zinn

 MOPAR SHOP
 Tel.:(+49) 02363-734277
 Mobile: (+49) 0163-6766727
 D 45711 Datteln
 www.moparshop.de

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Message: 7
   Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 02:09:22 -0500
   From: "PaddyCaddy ." <paddycaddy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: while we're on the subject...

   Thanks for the headsup John, being a guy who deals a lot internationally
I'll keep an eye out for his name - and his reputation.

   But just in case any of you think this is a trade exclusive to eastern
Germans, I'm afraid there are Americans of the same silk !

   The name is Jim Stahley from New Jersey.  He sold us a clone at Hershey
14 months ago (for $20,000 !!!) that turned out to be a complete disaster.  
You could scoop the sludge out of the 54 DeSoto engine with an ice cream
scoop.  The splines in the transmission were likewise completely toast. 
Even the rear wheel bearings were WELDED into the housings since he had to
shim the cheesy aftermarket wheels to fit onto the car.

   He'll likely be in Hemmings and at Carlisle and Hershey again next year
trying to unload some more junk with a recent Maaco paint job.   We've all
been taken a time or two - I hope this helps any of you avoid having the
same experience.

   300'ly,   Sean.

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Message: 8
   Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 21:06:21 +1300
   From: "Owen & Jo Grigg" <ram300@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Body mounts

I'm after some body mount insulators for my 300C, anyone know of a supplier/s of these.
Thanks for the help.

Hope you all have a happy Christmas!
Owen

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Message: 9
   Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 06:46:17 -0500
   From: "Vath, Michael J." <mjvath@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: 300C Authenticity

I wondered if you C fans could tell me how to verify the authenticity of a 300C convertible at a glance? Is there a certain VIN / ID tag code particular to the C?

The car has no front clip, no motor, no dash and no trim, so it is somewhat suspect. I'll be looking at the car over this week and wondered how to tell for sure.

Thanks
       & have a peaceful holiday.
Mike V

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Message: 10
   Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 09:45:35 -0500
   From: Brian Hagen <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: while we're on the subject...

on 12/20/01 2:09 AM, PaddyCaddy . at paddycaddy@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>
> Thanks for the headsup John, being a guy who deals a lot internationally
> I'll keep an eye out for his name - and his reputation.
>
> But just in case any of you think this is a trade exclusive to eastern
> Germans, I'm afraid there are Americans of the same silk !
>
> The name is Jim Stahley from New Jersey.

Paddy,

Where in New Jersey is he from?

Brian
300-less

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Message: 11
   Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 10:36:50 -0500
   From: Brian Hagen <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Looking for a original supplier for Mopar/Chrysler

on 12/20/01 10:13 AM, Crash5194@xxxxxxx at Crash5194@xxxxxxx wrote:

Check with YEAR 1,
I have gotten a new convertable top, boot and oqiginal looking seat covers
from them for my 64 300-K.

CRASH

Crash,

YearOne giggles at me.  Legendary chuckles at me. SMS doesn't even want to
hear from me. The gator grain vinyl is made for unobtainium... in other
words. It's impossible to get.

Thanks for the tip though,

Brian

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Message: 12
   Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 15:44:20 +0000
   From: "thomas powers" <classiccars64@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Don rooks black 300 F

Hello.
Does anyone know anything about a black 60 300 F that don rook owns is it a
solid car does it have any rust problems can it be driven on the road the
reason i am asking is because it was offered to me for sale for 20,000 and
if it is a very soid car i would like to buy it thank you for any help tom.

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Message: 13
   Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 15:18:46 EST
   From: Redwoodlse@xxxxxxx
Subject: 300M - Report from the field

In 3 and one half years and 47,381 miles my company car finally needed
something other than gas.  The power steering/alternator belt broke
yesterday.  It is a Goodyear unit and the replacement belt and labor totaled
$59.88.  This is the first trip to a repair facility or dealer in its life
(other than oil and filter changes).  This works out to a repair cost of
slightly more than a dollar for every thousand miles driven including all
warranty work (which was zero!)  Previous complaints from the list about the
140 mph tires did not apply here but I will be getting some 100 mph tires
soon as these are edge worn.  Least troublesome car I have ever had.  Biding
my time until the 300N with RWD hemi is announced, any guesses?

Larry Jett
950 Woodside Road Suite 4
Redwood City, CA 94061

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