Does Anyone Know Which Fury Models Had Chrysler Star on Front Quarters?

[Snotty]

Ha!

 

[CBODY67]

Can you get power vent windows to close as tightly as a hand crank vent window? Just curious.

CBODY67

 

[CBODY67]

Seems, too, like the emergence of the Pentastar had something to do with the introduction of the Chrysler 5/50 warranty?

The Pentastar on my '70 Monaco is on the wide anodized aluminum side molding. On my '95 LH New Yorker, it's molded into the lower body side molding, in the front fender piece behind the rh frt wheel, no chrome, just molded.

When Chrysler quietly deleted the Pentastar, "WE" noticed and salvage yards were prime sources for them. Then the repros started, some better than others. Don't remember when Chrysler Parts ran out of them.

Barrel clips were very common trim and nameplate retainers. But they could also be places for rust to happen, in later years. Once the dowel of the item went in, it was locked and could not come out without usually breaking the dowel. Easy for assembly line installation, hard for body shop removal.

3M double-sided molding tape is so much better and doesn't cause repaint issues as silicone might.

CBODY67

 

[CBODY67]

As for Bob Lutz, if you have not already done so, you need to get a copy of his book "GUTS". Many interesting stories of his times at Chrysler! Like the time a young operative dreamed up a whole like of Vipers, from basic economy to full blown hot rod. Like the presentation made by the Cloud Car manager of how they'd tuned the chassis to compete with GM, as the younger guys who did the Neon chassis were visibly not liking it. Lutz noticed that and asked for their comments. He put them in charge and their proposal was what was produced. And how the Neon guys were autocross racers and designed the Neon chassis to be fully capable in that operational mode . . . enough so that Neons dominated their SCCA class for years with finessed stock vehicles, as others (even Miatas) needed the later-approved "trunk kits" to even be competitive again . . . first 10 places were always Neons before that. AND the chapter on how Lutz never could get anybody to build a Martini to his liking.

The second edition is the same as the first, but with an additional chapter about the "Diamler Situation", which he just comments about. No "dirt" as I'd hoped!

Then find the Iacocca book from about 1982. It with the DeLorean book on GM (1981) will give you some great insight into the auto industry of the 1950s and later. Have to use the used book people to find them now. "GUTS" might still have some new copies, though.

In retrospect, the interesting thing about the Iacocca book is the last chapter. That in order for Chrysler to survive long term, they'd need an international partner. The "partner of choice" was Fiat. This was in the early 1980s! Reason was Fiat's global dealer and distribution network. At that time, I laughed at that thought as Chrysler had enough resources to do it themselves, I perceived. Fiat was not the company that it later became (is now), just selling Fiats

Later emerging problem was that Fiat didn't fare well in the USA. "Fix It Again Tony" became more popular than "Found On Road Dead". Those that termed it "Friggin' Old Rebuilt Dodge", I noted that at least a Dodge was worth rebuilding. Boy did THAT take them by surprise! LOL

Sorry for getting more off-subject.

CBODY67

 

[detmatt]

There's no wind noise when power vents are closed in my Imp which tells me they close as tight as they need to.

 

[LocuMob]

enough

There's no wind noise when power vents are closed in my Imp which tells me they close as tight as they need to.

It's been a while since we've seen pictures of said Imp.

 

[detmatt]

 

[LocuMob]

 

[300rag]

Showoff!

 

[commando1]

Showoff!

Now ask for a video of the A/C....

 

[detmatt]

Same video applies. In the 15K miles I've put on this car I can't remember even 1 where I wished it had that big ugly performance robbing v-twin under the hood.

 

[70Tom]

My question is, gold pentastar or silver pentastar? I've seen both sold. Did certain colors or years get a specific color?

 

[MrMoparCHP]

Best I can tell the term Quarter comes from the wrecking industry, although the parts book does refer to it as "PANEL, Quarter". Wrecking yards would cutout full quarters, up the middle of the trunk and out the door. Likewise front clip (or rear clip) was through the doors, hence the term clip. Best I can tell the term fender for the rear stopped when the fenders were no longer removable. This may be the chicken or the egg thing, who knows.

I once heard the single Pentastar on the car was like an artist signing a painting, you only sign it once.


Alan

 

[detmatt]

I always thought the gold ones just just faded to silver with use but I could be wrong. I don’t recall seeing any that I would call silver.

 

[cm23uoc]

I've seen silver as either repops or as an accessory for newer models; also don't remember anything else but Gold on the original old ones.