Re: [Chrysler300] C300 & 300B window flap springs

["hmpirish" <hmpirish@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Rich,
Sorry I missed your questions earlier.  My 56's ( presumably the same as 
your 55) all have a small, plastic "foot cover" about 1/4 to 3/8 inch long 
that covers the end. On two of my cars they appear to be black or very dark 
grey, the other 2 (the 300's) they are beige-brown.  They appear to have 
been glued on, but gravity helps as even my 345,000 mile car still has both, 
and not falling apart - so tough plastic was used.  I've never seen anything 
like these offered for sale, nor do I think an amateur could make one.  Best 
bet would be a parts car where the doors were intact.
The whole mechanism is separated from the upper door opening chrome trim by 
sturdy, but not stiff, flap running the entire length of the window opening 
and then almost 2 inches beyond over the rear window chrome trim. It shows 
about 1/2 inch wide but it goes up under the upper door opening chrome and I 
suspect across the top of the entire flapper mechanism.  Again I have never 
seen this piece offered or even referred to, so I suspect it is another 
"fabrication challenge", although this one would be possible to do.
If you want close up pictures get back to me and I'll do the best I can. All 
the Best 300ing,
Phil Irish

From: "Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>
To: <cotejohnr@xxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 5:03 PM
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] C300 & 300B window flap springs


> No source, but I remember guidance to see a gunsmith for the springs. 
> And,
> perhaps, the springs from similar flappers in Chebby hardtops '51-'57 
> might
> fit.
>
> My question is what to place on the little foot that rests against the top
> of the vent window and triggers the flapper to open and close.  Is it
> supposed to have a hard plastic or rubber cover over the steel to keep it
> from eating a hole in the vent window edging?  Any neat substitutes
> discovered?
>
> Also, is there supposed to be a thin rubber gasket between the flapper
> mechanism and the roof edge?
>
>
> C-300'ly,
> Rich Barber
> Brentwood, CA  (Near Mendocino this week--in gorgeous weather)
> 1955 Chrysler C-300-Suffering from the copper flapper caper
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 2:03 PM
> To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Chrysler300] C300 & 300B window flap springs
>
> Hi all,
> Does anyone reproduce or have a source for the springs that are used on 
> the
> weather "flapper" at the top of the window and part of the body stainless
> roof trim that opens and closes when the door opens and closes.? There are
> two different ones. One above the wing is one kind of spring and the other
> two are in middle and rear of the flap are the different.
> Thanks,
> John Cote
> CT.
>
>
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