Re: [Chrysler300] hubcap masks

[Gary Nelson <garythepartsdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Glade it worked out for you Mike. You are correct. Chrysler would have had 
a single unit mask that registered over the complete cap, that would have 
been reused numerous times. I suspect it took less than 3 min to paint a 
cap. They likely made an injection mold and made as many masks as needed. I 
estimate they had 10,000 caps plus to paint between C & D runs.



At 07:07 AM 07/21/2004 -0500, Vath, Michael J. wrote:
>the masks work very, very well. Used 'em on both C & D caps. MUCH easier
>than any other masking method....and forget hand/brush painting. The results
>looked very much like factory-applied...though back-then they must have had
>some groovy stencil deal to make it faster.
>The product of Gary's masks -- along with some of Philippe's hubcap flippers
>even competed in the Great Race! Detroit to Pau, Fr to GA to CA.   Amazing
>how spare parts travel.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gary Nelson [mailto:garythepartsdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 12:30 AM
>To: Philippe Courant; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] fuel pump
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>Philippe
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>When you say you checked the filter I will assume you are referring to the
>ceramic at carb. Often over looked is the so called "sock" filter on the
>end of the fuel pick up tube in the gas tank. It is a fine mesh and will
>plug solid and starve out the best pump. Anyone who does not know the
>condition of that filter should consider changing it.
>In stock, $10 while they last. Also new seal rings for the sender when
>replaced, $3.
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>On another subject I spoke w/ club member Rob in Oklahoma today. He is
>wrapping up his C that sounds to be very nice except for the PS pump he
>needs rebuilt. He brought up the subject how nice my hub cap mask set
>finished off his restored caps.
>Point is it reminded me I have limited supply and any one w/ a C or D may
>want to snag a set while stock lasts. I made them for my C and spent many
>hours to reverse engineer in Auto Cad all the little windows and then have
>them computer plot cut to perfection if I so myself. $60 set of 4 +
>shipping. For those who may be interested go to my forever unfinished web
>site www.glnelson.com and click on 57/58 300 to view 14 photos that shows
>how it is applied and final results.
>Kit comes with complete instructions and the rub down stick used in photos.
>You will also see my special little 1923 "T", 392 Hemi powered Roadster
>that I started building before I had a drivers license in 1957. Now, not
>many can say they owned the same car for that long. Registered it for the
>past 9 years since I live in Reno/Tahoe. Coming up in just over a week. Did
>I over spend my nickel?
>
>Gary
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>At 11:59 PM 07/20/2004 +0200, Philippe Courant wrote:
> >Hi,
> >Since two days i have again a fuel pump problem. First i must say that i
> >use unleaded fuel (which is a little agressive in France ..) since 3 years
> >Two years ago i change my pump because the "old" couldn't supply enough
> >fuel when i floored the car. I bought a NOS pump on ebay, installed it
> >and it works well....until last week-end ! On highway when the road
> >climb i was out of fuel if i wanted to keep a 70 mph speed. The only
> >solution was to release a little the gas pedal and not try to climb at
> >more than 55 mph. On flat road no problem to run at 70 or 75 mph.
> >Note that i took a look at the fuel filter, no problem ..
> >
> >So here are my questions:
> >- i'll install an electric "Holley red" fuel pump i bought for spare
> >last year. Is there some problem with unleaded gas with this type of pump ?
> >- Where could i find a fuel pump kit for unleaded gas ? I've now two
> >pumps to repair ...
> >
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> >Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)- Webmaster des sites ACCF et C-I-F
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> >Imperial 1957 Crown convertible
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> >Buick 1996 Roadmaster wagon
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> >- American Car Club de France (ACCF) : http://www.accf.com
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> >- Chrysler Imperial France (C-I-F) : http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f
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> >- Cadillac " Standard of Excellence " : http://www.ifrance.com/accf-cad
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