[Chrysler300] RE: FOLLOW UP: 300C - Upper Windshield Molding screw

["John L. Chesnutt" <chesnutt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Our 1957 300C has a screw at each end of the upper windshield stainless
molding (one in the center). Serial # 3N57 1325, built Jan 30, 1957. Sold
April 27, 1957 by Sterling Motors, Inc., Billings, Montana.

In 1957, the original owner drove it 134 MPH and the upper windshield
molding was ok. The 134 MPH was after the speedometer was recalibrated.
Originally the speedometer showed 143 MPH which was incorrect. After
delivery in April 1957, a Paxton supercharger was installed by a company in
Salt Lake City. The Paxton never worked properly as the bearings went out
twice. The Paxton was removed in the fall of 1957.

When we bought our 300C, the windshield glass would move up and down in the
frame. Our friend, the original owner told us about the loose windshield. In
1958 I had the window shimmed and a new rubber was installed, which has
remained firm ever since.

We are still enjoying our 300C after 49 years.

John & Arlys Chesnutt, Portland, OR


-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Thomas Miller
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 8:44 PM
To: moparpjf@xxxxxxx; rob kern; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Richard Osborne
Subject: FOLLOWUP: 300C Hauls A** was: Re: [Chrysler300] Warning to F and G
owners

Ok,

As the other party affiliated with the (Ahhem) "sprited" driving that
started this thread, I can tell you that my 300C produced in March of '57
does indeed have a screw affixed at either end of its upper windshield
modling.  The molding itself appears to have been stamped to mate with the
pan head type screws that are currently there.  

I'll also report that nothing at all flew off of the car at 125MPH+  <grin>.
So, please would all of you F & G owners stay to the right when you see a
C, D or E closing in your rear view mirror.....   <BIGGER GRIN!>

Take care everybody.

TFM

>>> "rob kern" <robkern@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 9/24/2007 10:50:15 PM >>>
Pete, et al,
    Very interesting info. regarding the windshield upper molding.  Recently
(at the Lawton Meet) it was pointed out to me that the upper windshield
stainless molding on my C was perhaps incorrectly mounted since the ends
were affixed wirh screws. Was this a modification made by a previous owner
during restoration without the proper clips?  Could this been from the
factory since my C was a late August '57 car and there was a shortage of
clips and this was the factory remedy to just get the car shipped to the
dealer? Or could this have been out of necessity after one flying off at any
speed? An interesting validation car was the '57 DeSoto Adventurer hardtop
seen this summer at '57 Heaven in Branson, MO.  It had an identicle screw
arrangement at the corners of the upper windshield molding that I have!  See
you in Springfield!  ROB KERN
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: moparpjf@xxxxxxx 
  To: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx ; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 2:00 PM
  Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Warning to F and G owners



  In a message dated 9/24/2007 2:25:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
  richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

  When I got home, I learned that the noise was from the upper windshield 
  molding. The right side screw had popped out and the trim swung around
pivoting 
  on the left side screw. It scratched up the roof a little, but at least it

  didn't fly off. I think it can be reused.

  So, I noticed the last couple of times I washed the car that I had to push

  the trim back down, I just didn't pay attention to the true cause.
Probably 
  could have avoided another trip to the body shop if I had "listened" to
the car 
  better before this happened.

  I lost the molding twice on my K - finally realized that as your speed 
  increases, so does the vacuum built up just at the top of the windshield
(either 
  that or the wind is getting under the molding). In either event, in
addition 
  to screwing the ends down, I found that a piece of double sided tape
running 
  the length of the molding strip solves the problem once and for all.

  Pete Fitch

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