Re: [Chrysler300] 1955 300-C Hemi eng available

["Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes. Totally agree with Bill H. 

Why take the chance of painting over chrome, only to have the paint lift in a year or two ? You will have your best adhesion when painting over bare steel.

Ron


  Why not just media blast them and then paint?

  Bill Huff


  At 4/19/201007:57 AM, George Cann wrote:

     

    Hi all,
    I fully agree with stripping the chrome, these covers with the bumps, in decent shape
    are very scarce.
    George Cann

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Ron Waters 
    To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 7:42 PM
    Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1955 300-C Hemi eng available

    Regarding the 'chrome rocker arm covers', you could just have the chrome 
    stripped off and then paint them in the correct color.

    Ron

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: "Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>
    To: "'Ray Jones'" <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxx>; "'Chrysler 300 Broadcast'" 
    < Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
    Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 7:26 PM
    Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 1955 300-C Hemi eng available

    > Ray:
    >
    >
    >
    > Thanks for the lead! I was able to contact Rene and purchase the engine,
    > hopefully to be installed in an engineless C-300 now owned by another 
    > member
    > in Iowa. It is the exact C-300 I first saw at age 17 in Des Moines. I've
    > already purchased and restored a correct air cleaner but will have some
    > parts needs to restore the car. Rene says this engine has chrome rocker 
    > arm
    > covers and I'll need a painted set. I'll be back on the server after I 
    > get
    > the car bought and delivered to California. My plan is to do a documented
    > restoration as the basis for a C-300 standard manual and will need a lot 
    > of
    > help creating the kind of reference manual I have in mind. I'll start 
    > with
    > the engine assembly.
    >
    >
    >
    > C-300'ly,
    >
    > Rich Barber
    >
    > Brentwood, CA
    >
    > 1955 Chrysler C-300 (now with a spare engine).
    >
    >
    >
    > _____
    >
    > From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [ mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
    > Behalf Of Ray Jones
    > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 10:22 AM
    > To: Chrysler 300 Broadcast
    > Subject: [Chrysler300] 1955 300-C Hemi eng available
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Hi all;
    > Rene Kroeger has 1955 300-C engine for sale
    > It is disassembled for your inspection.
    > 100% complete, except for the Air cleaner.
    > He also has a set of new rings to go with it.
    > For inspection and pick-up in Bondurant, Iowa, or he can help with 
    > shipping.
    > $2,000.00
    > Call him for any more details:
    > 515-314-1942
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
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