Rich, I have approximately 44 Mopar original wire wheels; Dodge has 48 spokes coming to the outside of the rim. Chrysler l953-l956 correct only for these years have 48 spokes. Imperial with the larger center hole, used l953-1956 only have 52 spokes. Sincerely, Don Rook Rich Barber wrote: > > I believe the hood pad would absorb more sound (and dirt) if the fuzzy > side was facing the engine. My C-300 has the under side of the hood > undercoated, just to be different. It probably does absorb some sound > and might help prevent drumming and oil canning. I didn't do it! > > The big white brute took three awards at the Good Guy all American Get > Together in Pleasanton, CA today. A nice birthday present as the car > was 50 years old last week. > > As usual, our car was one of three MoPars in a sea of bellybutton cars. > Also, as usual, lots of interest from car guys of all ages. Made > contact with the new owner of the Pahrump Tango Red '55. He says it is > VIN #1015. Several of you have commented on this modified car that has > a 392, air, disc brakes(?), improper wheels & tires. The new owner > lives in nearby Livermore and we will try to get him into the club where > he can get resto-religion (he is a pastor!). We will try to show them > together in the local shows and I hope to bring him and the car to South > Lake Tahoe. > > Question of the day: How many spokes on the original Motor Wheel brand > wire wheels on the 1955 C-300? Mine has 48 and I see others have 52. > > Rich Barber > Brentwood, CA > 1955 C-300 > > > > >In a message dated 03/20/2005 7:37:37 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > > >Steve Estok and I have a difference of opinion about the installation of a > >hood pad. I thought the fabric side faced the engine and Steve thinks the > >hard side faces the engine. > > > >I have no picture references other than the archive shots of a 300g engine > >compartment. It looks like the fuzzy side is out. > > > > > > > >I believe that the fuzzy side faces the engine. That is the way mine was > >and the club judges didn't note that it was incorrect. Gil is the guy to ask. > > > >Pete Fitch > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- Raspberry Manor Bed and Breakfast Don and Kathy Rook 479-394-7555 (Phone) 800-391-7555 479-394-7618 (Fax) kmrook@xxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Help save the life of a child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/6iY7fA/5WnJAA/Y3ZIAA/8LmulB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/