Re: {Chrysler 300} Re: 300G sold

Interesting. It does appear to be a really good price for a running, driving letter car. A couple observations-

* Not as many people nowadays want to bring home a bedraggled puppy to pour time and sweat equity into, especially a 60+ year old bedraggled puppy (unique parts not as easy to come by).

* Restoration costs are much, much higher today than they were back in the 1980's and 90's, even if you're the GC (general contractor) farming out things like re-chroming, upholstery, or paint and doing most of the disassembly, mechanical rebuilding, rewiring and reassembly yourself.

* People in the category of 'I remember seeing one of those as a teenager who just got my license and wished I could afford one' are not as likely to be in the market for a multi-year project as they approach their 80th birthday. They'd rather buy one already done and start enjoying it right away.

*SRT-8 Chrysler 300's and Challengers/Magnums are now almost 20 years old, and soon no longer available new, which may put them in the same position to a now-30 year old as a 61 300G was to me when I was in my early 30's back in the mid 80's. I'm actually interested in finding a nice Magnum R/T or SRT-8 to use as my future 'cool old car' alongside my G and Hurst.

As always, your mileage may vary. ;-)

On Sun, Jun 9, 2024 at 9:55 PM 'Michael James' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Typo. 12,500. Wow what a deal

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On Sunday, June 9, 2024, 11:26 AM, dplotkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Thanks Gents. I'll give that a try.

Danny Plotkin

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Subject: Re[2]: {Chrysler 300} 300 F Golden Tone 5 button radio antenna trimmer

Radio? Did someone say radio? We have just about everything you'd ever want to know about letter car radios on our tech page here:  chrysler300club.com/tech/radio/1.html

"The former owner added a rear antenna." Yes, that will absolutely require a trimmer adjustment. I prefer to adjust on an actual weak station around 1400 Khz, if you can receive one.

The rear antenna may look cool, but could also attenuate signal strength with the longer cable lead and depending on how good the connections are.

Tubes are the least likely cause of problems. They tend to last forever in a car radio with normal use. There are other internal components that could cause reception issues, but start with the simple stuff like the antenna and trimmer.

Carl B.

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Date 6/9/2024 10:29:54 AM

Subject Re: {Chrysler 300} 300 F Golden Tone 5 button radio antenna trimmer

Tune the radio to 16 on the dial. Antenna compensator is a recessed flat head screw adjacent to the antenna socket on the back of the radio. Adjust for maximum volume.

You could have weak tubes or something else going on with the radio if that doesn't cure things.

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On Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 10:19:44 AM EDT, dplotkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <dplotkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The former owner added a rear antenna and the radio seems as though it needs a trimmer adjustment. No white noise static anywhere but in the middle of the dial I get a full throated Christian evangelical minister, so I think it works, unless it's just divine intervention.

Can the trimmer be adjusted in the car, with me under the radio? Where is that trimmer?

Danny Plotkin
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