Recent content by ceebuddy

I think most people use the term "radio delete" incorrectly in that they merely refer to a car that rolled off the assembly line intentionally not having a radio. Which is no big deal if a radio is no standard equipment and a customer chose not to pay for it, as nothing was actually deleted...

Hello donnythearies, I guess I was tagged because I live in Germany, too, and also have a couple of Fuselage C-bodies. The assembly plant referred to as Jefferson was the old Chrysler main plant on 12200 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48215. It dated back to 1908 when it was built by...

At least until and including the 1973 model year, a radio was not standard issue with Imperials. Per the parts book, there was indeed an instrument cluster without radio wich translates into a "radio delete" car. I doubt that more than a handful cars were ordered without a radio, but it was...

I would say the red rear side marker lights are not Imperial but should fit 1970 and 1971 Chrysler cars.

It's great you keep this cool car on the road and enjoy it!

It's true, the lower edge of a fender skirt that reached down to the rocket panel towards the front of the car and ending on the lower end of the quarter panel on the rear side could not be all horizontal. It would be some line oddly curved up. I do wonder, though, what the visual appearance of...

Ah yes, now that you mention it, I remember it. I am not sure if I really appreciate the looks with the fender skirts on a Newport. In my mind it does look more sporty without the skirts.

Oh wow, I would not have thought that. But there it is right there! So a customer (or the dealer) must have checked that box and added $37.40 to the tab.

What the parts manual describes as "closures" are the pieces that go in between the diecast grille (and in 1969/1971 also the parking lights) and the bumper, thereby also acting like a visual frame around the grille (almost, because there is no such part above the grille). They are made from...

@moper Are you referring to the front parking lights/turn signal, the front side marker lights or the fender mounted turn signal indicators? 1969 and 1970 was not the same part. The 1971 Chrysler 300 had the front parking lights in the bumper cutouts as did any other 1971 Chrysler. To the best...

I see a fender skirt. I don't think you could even order that for a 1971 Chrysler 300, so I'd say that's an add-on.

Some truly excellent work!

I guess the telescopic adjuster isn't correctly tightened. Since you mention videos, here are the links to the videos in the eBay item description: start up and drive convertible top opening convertible top closing headlights operating enginestart up 1970 Chrysler 300...

Car is on eBay again, with some new pics. Now located in Glenville, PA. Minimum bid is $15k, reserve not met, Buy it Now for $45k.

Still for sale in Nice, CA.