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imopar380
Posted 2010-08-27 1:22 AM (#238568)
Subject: 300-C hood needed



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I found this on another site........ so don't reply to me if anyone can help or knows of a hood.  

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Hello, my name is Tom Allen. I'm an independent damage appraiser in Central Florida. I'm working to help repair a 1957 Chrysler 300C that had the hood blow up on it. I know these are rare, and I know they are expensive. I'm willing to allow for a fair (or more than fair) price for a hood. If you know someone that has a spare hood, please pass this on. If you have a hood that you are willing to sell, please e-mail me the details and a picture of the hood.

Thank you for any help you can provide.

Tom Allen
Sterling Appraisal Service
sterlingappraisalsvc@tampabay.rr.com

p.s., the hood looks better than it is. The hood is 'oil canned' and both corners are buckled and twisted.



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Doctor DeSoto
Posted 2010-08-27 1:53 AM (#238571 - in reply to #238568)
Subject: RE: 300-C hood needed



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big m
Posted 2010-08-27 2:09 PM (#238604 - in reply to #238568)
Subject: Re: 300-C hood needed



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Location: Williams California		If a 300 hood cannot be found, a good metal man can take a standard '57 Chrysler hood, and cut the damaged corners from the 300 hood and weld the unstretched ones in. A small bit of solder will still need to be used for smoothing out the splice afterwards.

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ronbo97
Posted 2010-08-27 2:24 PM (#238606 - in reply to #238604)
Subject: Re: 300-C hood needed


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big m - 2010-08-27 2:09 PM If a 300 hood cannot be found, a good metal man can take a standard '57 Chrysler hood, and cut the damaged corners from the 300 hood and weld the unstretched ones in. A small bit of solder will still need to be used for smoothing out the splice afterwards. ---John

Can this be repaired heat shrinking, along with hammer and dollying ?

Ron

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60 Plymouth
Posted 2010-08-27 2:31 PM (#238607 - in reply to #238604)
Subject: Re: 300-C hood needed



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big m - 2010-08-27 2:09 PM

If a 300 hood cannot be found, a good metal man can take a standard '57 Chrysler hood, and cut the damaged corners from the 300 hood and weld the unstretched ones in. A small bit of solder will still need to be used for smoothing out the splice afterwards.

---John



Well from the look of the car it could use a good body man.. is it just me or is this car three shades of white???
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wizard
Posted 2010-08-27 2:53 PM (#238610 - in reply to #238606)
Subject: Re: 300-C hood needed



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ronbo97 - 2010-08-27 8:24 PM

big m - 2010-08-27 2:09 PM If a 300 hood cannot be found, a good metal man can take a standard '57 Chrysler hood, and cut the damaged corners from the 300 hood and weld the unstretched ones in. A small bit of solder will still need to be used for smoothing out the splice afterwards. ---John

Can this be repaired heat shrinking, along with hammer and dollying ?

Ron



I have done some heat shrinking with a soldering tip fixed to the nozzle of a MIG welder - very good result as only heat will be applied to the spot. Yes Ron most probably it can be fixed, but if one pays for the work, it will be cheaper to find a hood in comparison - but, as we all know, those hoods does not grow on trees
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d500neil
Posted 2010-08-27 3:06 PM (#238616 - in reply to #238568)
Subject: Re: 300-C hood needed



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Location: bishop, ca		The adjuster is being conscientious in attempting to locate a replacement hood assembly.

Of course the hood can be repaired, but the Ins. Co. needs to confirm the cost/availability to replace it, before
proceeding to Plan B (cost to repair).







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mogge65
Posted 2010-08-27 3:28 PM (#238620 - in reply to #238568)
Subject: Re: 300-C hood needed



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Location: Nasco , SWEDEN		Hi Everybody! he could try my friend Bobby! He got parts For 300c.
ewngbbby@aol.com Regards Morgan EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT! i´ve contacted the guy

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Swifster
Posted 2010-08-27 4:39 PM (#238633 - in reply to #238568)
Subject: Re: 300-C hood needed


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Location: Lakeland, FL		Hello, I'm the Insurance Guy! Morgan and Ian were nice enough to post this here as well as contact me regarding the thread. Thanks guys. I've sent an e-mail to Morgan's friend Bobby.

I know the cost of these hoods. Anywhere between $750 and $2K, depending on condition. It would probably cost this much to fix this one. I would rather put a hood on the car to repair it simply because it would be the right repair. You can fix anything if you throw enough money at it, but some things should be replaced if they are available. I know '57-'58 hoods are the same and maybe even the '59's. I've found the hinges (from a '58), but could still use the hood. The fenders were also damaged (not bad) and will be repainted. The owner is having the front end redone while the car is apart.

The car IS three shades of white. The car was being repainted little by little. The roof was first, then the hood... . The car is solid and originally from Louisiana. I've seen the barn find pics and the car had nothing but surface rust with some of the trim pulled. The engine was rebuilt and it gave me chills listening to that big Hemi.

I'm a big lover of Chrysler Letter Cars and was briefly a member of the 300 Club about 20 years ago. I've also restored a '71 Plymouth Sport Fury GT. I love the big Mopars. Barrett-Jackson has priced me out of these cars though. Now I have two Studebakers.

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