[Chrysler300] Door hardware finish specs for a C-300

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

Whilst on the subject, can anyone provide the proper finish specs for the
following exposed door hardware elements on the 1955 C-300?  My car was
repainted by the previous owner with little regard for authenticity.  If I
ever decide to pop for a fresh coat of proper Platinum, I'd like to have it
done correctly.

Door Striker Plate-on door jamb--mine is painted, except where worn off on
top contact surface.
Wedge on door jamb--mine is painted, except for contact surface
Wedge on door--mine is unpainted, along with its two screws
Door Guide Block on door--mine is painted
Self-Adjusting Rotary Door Latch and four Phillips-head screw heads-painted
Snap-in hole cover below wedge on door-painted
Map Light Switch--as received, they were painted--NOS replacements are
lightly galvanized.

I had not previously pored over the Body and Sheet Metal section of the
service manual, but see that it has extensive instructions on aligning
doors, trunk, hood, windows, tin and trim.  The restorer apparently did not
have access to this manual.

C-300'ly,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Richard Osborne
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 7:15 AM
To: artc@xxxxxxxxxxx; John J. Hertog; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Specs for a 300G

 
 John,

Wow, you got me nervous so I went out to the garage to confirm my cars. I
found that the white coupe does have unpainted latches, but painted
strikers. I then confirmed with the pre-disassembly pictures that these were
unpainted. I don't remember there being paint work around the doors or
B-pillars, but who knows after almost 40 years (I bought the car in 2000). 

The G convertible (black) does have painted latches and strikers. 

So, it appears as though I may have done the white car wrong. Oh well, it's
a beater. Sorry for the misinformation.

Richard Osborne

>>> "John J. Hertog" <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 05/08/07 10:33 am >>> 
Hi Art,

I appreciate your desire to improve your 300G  and to keep it "correct" at
the same time.  Art, are you aware that there is a model- year consultant
for
the '61? That is Don Verity  :  d.verity@xxxxxxx   .  You ought to e- mail
him with any specific restoration / correctness questions.  

Also, on our Club web site, under "tech department", you will find a link to
"reference" pictures taken of Steve Albu's ulta low mileage, unrestored
300F.  Here's a hyperlink:
http://www.chrysler300club.com/reference/300f/main.html   . Andy Mikonis
also took many rolls of film of an original , 71 original mile 300G hardtop
but these have not been uploaded to a web page. 

Both the "Steve Albu" 300F and the "71 mile" 300G are white hardtops.  Both
have strikers AND latches painted body color. 

 

John Hertog

Sag Harbor NY

 

 

- Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Art Cragnotti
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 8:57 PM
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] Specs for a 300G

   Hello members, My name is Art Cragnotti and I live in Glendale Ca. I
recently purchased a beautiful black "G" and immediately joined the club.
There is a wealth of info that comes across the computer from the members
and it can be very helpful.  Along those lines I would like to know if there
is any kind of judge sheet or other form of information as the correct
details for the various components of my car. Case in point, this weekend I
had my car at the Mopar Spring Fling here in Van Nuys. There was another "G"
as well as a "F" at the show.  All three door latches were different. The
"F" had gold annodized, the other "G" had silver annodized and mine are
painted black. So which is correct? I have a beautiful car and would like to
bring it to the next level.  Can anyone help?


              Thanks Art






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