Johnnie and All: Finally was able to get over to look at my C300 (VIN 3N55 1322) and very carefully examine the underside of its hood. As I thought I remembered, it is covered with a evenly applied coat of asphaltic "undercoat" type material. It is not as thick as the car's regular undercoat beneath its floor. This car has never been "restored" or even fixed up. I honestly don't think anyone but the factory would have applied this material. I am wondering if the underhood spray-on "silencer" material was only applied when the car came with full undercoating. Such was the case with the 300K with its mechanically retained hood silencer. Well, thought I would throw this out for what it is worth. 300ly, Gil Cunningham Still c-c-cool, Tallahassee, FL In a message dated 12/23/2009 3:59:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Jslayton@xxxxxxxxxx writes: This is my personal experience-------my 55 Windsor which I bought in original condition---the title was still in original owners name----was body color----what was left of the paint-----my 55 Coupe----a one family owned car when I got it-----body color-----6 55 parts cars, 5 body color----1 55 Imp.coupe primered------my 55 300 which was owned by the same guy for 44 years, had a completely original engine comp. when I got it----body color----however I have seen several over the years that were primered-----Mike Burke has a C300 with a primered underside of hood----as for 56,s-----my 56 New Yorker sedan---body color---my 56 St. Regis----body color----my 56 St. Regis parts car----body color-----my 56 Windsor-----body color---56 wagon-----body color----however, I have also seen 56's over the years with primered hoods----so I think most all 55-56 Chryslers had painted hoods but on some cars the underside never got painted----I have never seen any 55-56 orginal with a black underside that looked like it was done at the factory-------Johnnie Slayton.l;p'/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ 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 For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ 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 For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> 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/