It is suggested that the wire spoke wheels are correct from 1953 to 1956. My understanding is that having a 56 B judged at a Chrysler 300 Club meet will throw some into a heated dispute as these wheels are claimed by some to not be correct on a 56. Roger Schaaf 300 B Calyfornea ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Rook" <kmrook@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <barber@xxxxxxxxx> Cc: <moparpjf@xxxxxxx>; <paradise42@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Hood Pad 300 G > > 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 > > > > 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 > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give the gift of life to a sick child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/5iY7fA/6WnJAA/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/