'65 paint removal question

["Dick Benjamin" <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think Bill mis-spoke, the Pentastar is only on the passenger side, not the
driver's side.

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Watson <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: IML: '65 paint removal question


>
> The pentastar appeared only on the driver's side of the vehicle in North
> America, and was used on all Mopar cars, from Valiant to Imperial starting
> in mid-1963.   The medallion is not gold filled by the way, just aluminum
> with a gold-coloured coating.
>
> There were two versions of the 'star', one aluminum and one plastic.  From
> 1963 to 1965 the metal version was used which was part number 2445 182.
The
> plastic version appeared in 1966, and was part number 2785 540, and both
> versions were used in production in 1966.  Not sure about after 1966,
> though.
>
> Being a metal one, you could try to clean the paint off.
>
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
>
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>
> > Had my 65 LeBaron at the hobby shop on base for a check-up today. And I
> took
> > off the "chrysler badge" that sits just behind the front wheel on the
> > passenger side.
> >
> > It's about the size of a quarter and was painted over by the previous
> owner
> > in a disgraceful attempt at a paint job. Having only seen one other 65
> > Lebaron (mine) Id like to know if there is anything under the body paint
> > besides the gold (it's visible on the back side of the badge).
> >
> > If not, I can use a solvent to remove the body paint and the gold filed
> > metal will remain, correct?
> >
> > And is there only one badge location for a 65 Lebaron? I couldn't find a
> > hole or at least a patch covering one on the drivers side.
> >
> > Once again. Thanx
> > Johan
> > 65 LeBaron
> > D.C.
> >
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