Re: [Chrysler300] '57-59 Package Shelf Option Positions

["Tim Tomlinson" <tomlin@xxxx>]

Wayne, and club members
1. I have a 64 Chry. 300-K with the rear window defog as a factory option.
It is on the build sheet. Sounds as if it were installed similar to what
I've been seeing discussed on the '58, et al.
2. The spare tire requires the blower assembly to be offset from center to
the passenger (curb) side. Inlet is the curbside speaker grill, outlet is a
metal oval frame centered in the package shelf and slightly ahead of the
back edge. My other 300-K is not so equipped. The metal is still cut the
same as the other, but the package shelf (formed pressboard) does NOT have
the defogger cutout. Mine both have the rear seat speaker on the road side
grill.
3. Don't know if this helps due to year difference, but like I said, it
sounds as if the same system was used.
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne Graefen <wgraefen@xxxx>
To: Intl 300 <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Marv Raguse <MJRaguse@xxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 3:28 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] '57-59 Package Shelf Option Positions


> The ONLY way I personally have seen a '57 defogger option installed,
whether done at factory, at dealership or backyard was with the air intake
grille (duplicate of radio speaker grille mounted on the passenger side of
the package shelf with the blower motor immediately beneath it. When a rear
speaker was ordered with the defogger, the speaker went in the driver's side
of the shelf. The defogger outlet was the long rectangle in the center of
the package shelf near the glass
>
> If a rear radio speaker was ordered alone, it went into the center of the
package shelf both left to right and centered (approx) between seat and
backglass.
>
> I would not think that this was changed engineering or cost wise in later
years. First it would be most efficient for the intake to be away from the
outlet and the wire from the dash switch need only go to the side of the
shelf, not the extra 2' to the center. Secondly the factory install kit or
the aftermarket install kit had a fixed length of hose.
>
> Does anyone's car differ for '57? Was this done differently in '58 or
'59? Lets here from you if so. If you are responding to this inquiry,
please state whether defogger and / or rear speaker are noted on your build
code interpretation.
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne
>
>
>
> Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2003 23:14:36 EDT
> From: mjraguse@xxxx
> Subject: Re: Rear Defogger Wanted
>
> Wayne,,,I think it is time to take another owner survey. My 58 D isn't
home
> so I can't check it tonight but I recall the defogger inlet and motor
mounted
> in the center with the appropriate grille and the radio speaker mounted
> outboard(left side). I believe I checked another D and it was different
with the
> speaker on one side and the defogger on the other for symmetry. I know
that my
> installation wasn't switched since the telltales of the lock washer
scratching
> the underside of the shelf panel provides evidence. I have a feeling that
> installation will vary depending on dealer install or not. Mine was a
factory
> option. Responses should indicate factory or dealer installation and
standing
> behind the car is the radio speaker in the center or is the defogger motor
and
> grille.
> Marv
>
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