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There are 8 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Vote for "Car of the Week"
From: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
2. 61 300-G tachometer
From: "thomas powers" <classiccars64@xxxxxxxxxxx>
3. parts interest??
From: paulholm <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
4. '60-64 Chrysler Windshield Feedback Sought
From: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
5. parking wipers
From: Redwoodlse@xxxxxxx
6. '60-64 Chrysler Windshield - FAQ
From: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
7. Re: 413 distibutor
From: "Laurence G. Johnson" <laurence_g_johnson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
8. Re: '60-64 Chrysler Windshield Feedback Sought
From: mr-320@xxxxxxxxx
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 09:33:39 -0500
From: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Vote for "Car of the Week"
Hey y'all.
Put in a vote for the '55 Chrysler 300-C of Will and Joyce Johnston of
Novi, Mich., as "Car of the WeeK" at the Detroit News web site.
http://pc99.detnews.com/joyrides/carofweek.hbs
Gee I'd be disturbed if the Model A Ford or '46 Chevy wins this!
Wayne
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2002 18:04:54 +0000
From: "thomas powers" <classiccars64@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: 61 300-G tachometer
Hello.
The tachometer in my 300-G isnt working what would make this unit not
work and how do i get it apart to try and work on it i thought it might be
a
broken cable thanks tom.
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2002 15:02:12 -0500
From: paulholm <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: parts interest??
Made a trip through northern Ill Sat.
SAW a 57 Desoto that might be for sale.
There were a few parts on it that I NEED.
any interest in the rest of the car???
Mosquitoes were thicker then Mopar nuts at a swap so I am
not real sure exactly when it might get pulled out the thicket
of trees its hiding in.
--
Paul Holmgren
Hoosier Corps #33, L-6
2 57 300-C's in Indy
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 16:00:03 -0500
From: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: '60-64 Chrysler Windshield Feedback Sought
Howdy all y'all from the slowly-drying-out Texas Hill Country. 42+ inches
of rain over 5 days.
Vic Phillips, my favorite old car glass supplier is e-mailing me regarding
the idea that he is looking into getting the '60 Chrysler and DeSoto
hardtop, sedan and convertible windshield remade in a new mold. That is
the deeply convex bubble windshield which also fits '61- 64 Chrysler
convertibles but not other '61-64 body styles. This also fits 1960 Dodge
passenger cars, 1961 Dodge convertibles, 1962-64 Dodge 880 convertibles,
1960 Plymouths and the '61 Plymouth convertibles. Incidentally, the '60
Chrysler station wagon is the only '60 Chrysler it does not fit. This is
the NAGS # 590 windshield.
It would be tinted and shaded and would have the PROPER bubble shape.
I'm aware that there has been availability of a reproduction of this
windshield from Scandinavia through Timo Tanskanen in California for
several years. Timo is a friend of mine. The complaint on that
reproduction has been two-fold. There is not enough "bubble" in the shape
of the glass and the manufacturer's logo or "bug" is in the laminate and
can not be removed by buffing for show car restorations. Vic assures me
he intends to have it done "right" this time.
If any of you have looked into the existing reproduction, you know this
particular piece of glass is selling somewhere near $900 and then is not
satisfactory to all.
Vic is looking at a very considerable investment to make the mold. He
would like to get some feedback as to what the market is for this
particular windshield. He will try to keep the retail under $1000. It
would take about a couple dozen to break even and the price could be lower
if the quantity goes up and if they sell quickly.
Please reply DIRECTLY to me (NOT the whole list) if you would definitely
be interested in this reproduction and I will give accumulated feedback to
Vic.
If there is broad generalized discussion regarding this topic, I'm sure
that is welcome on our e-mail list.
Wayne "Water Wings" Graefen
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 18:00:56 EDT
From: Redwoodlse@xxxxxxx
Subject: parking wipers
GROUNDS!! make darn sure the wiper switch and the motor are grounded
really
well. Add some external ground wires to both and retry.
larry jett
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 18:36:24 -0500
From: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: '60-64 Chrysler Windshield - FAQ
I've been asked about Vic's experience and qualifications for this glass
project.
I think the best label I could put on him would be to call him an obsolete
glass supplier and broker. I first starting seeing his name in Hemmings
perhaps 20 years ago now and I've done business with him over probably
half that time and several times. Anyone I've ever referred to him has
come back to me with a thank you. He has a warehouse full of glass he has
picked up all over the country as well as being in contact with hundreds
of glass company warehouses and dealers who have obsolete stock. You
could say he is similar to LoCan in the sense of brokering except I think
LoCan is basically an office with a computer and applies their
considerable markup and could care less about their customers because
there is always another call waiting. I've had Vic come up with pieces of
glass that I asked him to find 21 months earlier, on his own he worked on
getting a windshield for my Studebaker Avanti shipped at almost no cost to
a wholesaler's warehouse near me in California, and I appreciate his
honesty about any imperfection prior to selling me the glass instead of
the usual "oh well" most suppliers give you after it is at your garage.
Wayne
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2002 00:35:35 -0400
From: "Laurence G. Johnson" <laurence_g_johnson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: 413 distibutor
If the distributor is a common IBS Autolite or Chrysler cast iron dual
point
it will have oilite bronze bushings at the top and bottom of the housing.
If
it is a tach drive type it will have ball bearings at the top end to
support
the tach drive mechanism and an oilite bushing at the bottom end. The all
bronze type tend to wear out and allow the shaft to become loose and upset
the dwell causing it to wander. Unfortunately, the shaft uaually wears
too.
There is an oil well at the side fof the distributor housing to lube the
top
bushing but few ever did this. The bottom bushing is splash oiled and is
usually good. Most ot the time both the top bushing and the shaft need
replacement. If you can find a good shaft, any competent machinist with a
lathe can make a new bushing. Thre are pressed into the housing. The ball
bearing type seem to run forever without problem.
>From: "Jennifer Allyn" <gearhead.girl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: <gearhead.girl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [Chrysler300] 413 distibutor
>Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2002 14:22:38 -0700
>
>The factory dual point distributor out of Jennifer's '62 300 413 block
>has movement of the shaft. Does anyone know if it houses a bushing or
>bearing?
>If a bearing, is it a single or double bearing?
>Anyone know where I can get the parts?
>
>The distributor is the Auto Lite brand.
>
>
>Thanks
>Matt Allyn
>
>
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 22:58:21 -0700 (MST)
From: mr-320@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: '60-64 Chrysler Windshield Feedback Sought
how many bubble windshields are there, anyway? i have an
obvious bubble w/s in my 64=k 2 dr h/t as versus a 64 = 300 2 dr h/t , i
also have, that has a straight w/s, whats this about the bubble not
fitting the 64 h/t body? is the 300=k somehow that isnt apparrent,
different than the just 300?? the bubble w/s has been in the k for 18
yrs that i know of and it doesnt leak and fits just fine;; what
gives..??
JEFF
tucson az.
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