In the early 80’s, I had a young neighbor who was attending Dental College. In the summer, he worked very hard at his dad’s house “building” GTO’s. It helped that his Dad owned a large salvage yard and made arrangements for the correct engines, trim etc for him. I used to stop by and chat with him when I came home for lunch. I’d sometimes see a wrecked Grand Prix in the front yard along with a smaller Pontiac. He said it was tough getting the correct rivet setting tool to make sure the rivets on the VIN plate were correct. He said he cleared about $10,000 (80’s dollars) on each one. I am sure he told the buyers they were reproductions!
300H
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He would tell you that it's correct for a Model T if he could sell another $2000 plastic air cleaner housing.
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Sent: Friday, June 05, 2015 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] DeltaWings
My guess is that he is a salesman first, a car guy second. He doesn’t have the passion you have for accuracy. His only concern now might be adverse publicity.
I have been burned buying “factory correct” parts just because I assumed the seller knew what he was talking about.
I contacted the seller and asked for a photo of the Chrysler unit. His reply was:
The black assembly in the listing is actually the correct design for the Packard and Chrysler.
Regards, Dave
Dave,
Thank you for your reply but your information is not correct. The Chrysler Letter Car examples for both 1955 and 1956 has four indented ribs running fore and aft. As per Chrysler historical records they did not use the term Batwing but DeltaWing to describe this filter.
JL
So here is yet another example of what happens when people don't do their home work.
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