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Forward Looking to having a complete exhaust system installed on our ‘64K convertible after the ram engine is installed. Any experience to share on special interference issues on the ‘64K convertible chassis? I have access an old-time muffler shop with the cards and bending equipment that they and I think can fabricate a great system. I’m thinking of going with a prefabricated “X” crossover in the middle rather than fiddle with the little 1”-1 ½” tieover tube and clamps that Mother MoPar sent. I believe aluminized steel is more than sufficient insofar as appearance and performance are concerned. General info: it was determined that some deficiency in the rebuilt remote booster on the ‘64K was causing the pedal to go soft. The MC on the firewall was isolated and held a hard and high pedal. The remote booster was then connected to the firewall MC, isolated at its outlet and found to create a soft pedal. Power Brake Exchange in San Jose has offered to redo their work this week, while I wait. They rebuilt the booster in late 2011 but the car was not operated until recently—and always had that soft and low pedal. C-300-K’ly, Rich Barber Brentwood, CA From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Larry Jett Same story, same car, same exhaust seller (Waldron) Forget the name of the major muffler chain that had to seriously remake the pipes to fit the X but it cost double the original quote but the car was muffler less when they called me to tell the tale. Kepich charged me for stainless steel and sent standard steel. on my F coupe. Took weeks to get the difference refunded. Kepich? grrrrr On Sep 29, 2013, at 1:05 PM, Ray Melton <rfmelton@xxxxxxx> wrote: I had exactly the same problems ten years ago with a Kepich exhaust system for my 300C convertible – they sent me a 2” pipe setup and back then I didn’t know that the convertible uses 1-3/4” tubing to snake through the X-member. The installing shop didn’t call me when they encountered severe fitment problems, just went ahead and cut and bent and re-welded tubing wherever they thought they had to, so I didn’t know about it until time to pick it up. Although the welds themselves were nice, it was chopped up in half a dozen places on each side and looked pretty ugly (sounds good, though!). To top it all off, they charged me at least double because of the extra difficulties on the install! Kepich was apologetic, but wouldn’t agree to any compensation for my extra expense due to their mistake. Not surprisingly, I would NOT want to do business with Kepich again, and now have reservations about Waldron. If I ever decide to replace the exhaust, I’ll probably just have an expert installer make up a custom system on the spot, instead of relying on a pre-bent set-up. Ray Melton Las Cruces, NM From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Nelson I personally know a guy who is restoring a 58 Imperial convertible and had very bad results with the Waldron system. He had pieces re-bent, remade and ended up cutting and welding to get it to. fit. That said the X member on a convertible is difficult to traverse. Waldron does not have good patterns for all cars. Thank you,
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