Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Jubilee Blue Metallic
Thanks! Jubilee Blue Poly, kind of rolls off the tung...
Resurrection of my 1970 Chrysler 300 Convertible
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Thanks! Jubilee Blue Poly, kind of rolls off the tung...
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Continuing my story...
2011 I only had time to work on small parts. By 2012 I was waiting for the warm weather to really hit the project with all of my nearly 50 year-old gusto could manage (sorry, I gave up working in the snow and rain back in the 1980’s), but disaster struck and I needed shoulder surgery in June of that year and I was done for the season. However, with the help of my wife and daughter we were still able to coat the trunk pan and rails in POR-15 and muscle the pan into place. Some creative bending allowed us to get it in place without cutting it up:
Best wife on the planet, just don’t mess with her and a crow-bar:
2011 I only had time to work on small parts. By 2012 I was waiting for the warm weather to really hit the project with all of my nearly 50 year-old gusto could manage (sorry, I gave up working in the snow and rain back in the 1980’s), but disaster struck and I needed shoulder surgery in June of that year and I was done for the season. However, with the help of my wife and daughter we were still able to coat the trunk pan and rails in POR-15 and muscle the pan into place. Some creative bending allowed us to get it in place without cutting it up:
Best wife on the planet, just don’t mess with her and a crow-bar:
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70NPORT
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A family project is a beautiful thing.Continuing my story...
2011 I only had time to work on small parts. By 2012 I was waiting for the warm weather to really hit the project with all of my nearly 50 year-old gusto could manage (sorry, I gave up working in the snow and rain back in the 1980’s), but disaster struck and I needed shoulder surgery in June of that year and I was done for the season. However, with the help of my wife and daughter we were still able to coat the trunk pan and rails in POR-15 and muscle the pan into place. Some creative bending allowed us to get it in place without cutting it up:
Best wife on the planet, just don’t mess with her and a crow-bar:
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Cool project. Good luck!
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
I keep teasing the girls that someday they will want to be taken to the church in it on their wedding day. Of course I get the eye roll and the comment, "in that pile of rusty metal?"
commando1
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There's your extra help right there.
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Well, at least one of them doesn't think twice about picking up a sandblaster or a body hammer...
Recently, I spent some time cleaning up and examining the floors. For me, the solid floors and rockers are the major reason this car is worth saving. There are a few pin holes, but nothing worth welding in metal:
A coat of POR15 actually makes it look nice:
James
Recently, I spent some time cleaning up and examining the floors. For me, the solid floors and rockers are the major reason this car is worth saving. There are a few pin holes, but nothing worth welding in metal:
A coat of POR15 actually makes it look nice:
James
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Hell of a project, You know I truly appreciate your efforts.
I'll continue to follow along now.
Nick
I'll continue to follow along now.
Nick
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Thanks, man! It was your build thread that kicked me in the butt, to get going on this.
So, brining this up to date, I decided to pull the axel and springs out and do some cleaning and painting:
Of course I snapped a bunch of studs on the forward brackets of the springs. So far I've not found any replacements for something that seems as common as wheel studs.
Typical 8 3/4 except for the chunk missing from part of the propeller shaft yoke:
Her it is after a good purple cleaning:
And then some paint:
So, brining this up to date, I decided to pull the axel and springs out and do some cleaning and painting:
Of course I snapped a bunch of studs on the forward brackets of the springs. So far I've not found any replacements for something that seems as common as wheel studs.
Typical 8 3/4 except for the chunk missing from part of the propeller shaft yoke:
Her it is after a good purple cleaning:
And then some paint:
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Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Brake shoes had a lot of meat left on them:
Cleaned up and added some high-heat paint:
Evapo-Rust the small parts:
Before:
After:
I tried sand blasting the drums with a little 20oz hand blaster and it barely made a scratch. I just picked up a small blasting cabinet from Harbor Freight so I can have some fun over the long weekend, so more pics next week. Have a good Labor Day weekend every one!
Cleaned up and added some high-heat paint:
Evapo-Rust the small parts:
Before:
After:
I tried sand blasting the drums with a little 20oz hand blaster and it barely made a scratch. I just picked up a small blasting cabinet from Harbor Freight so I can have some fun over the long weekend, so more pics next week. Have a good Labor Day weekend every one!
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I would replace the pinion seal and cover gasket since you got it apart. Axle seals too if they are leaking or seeping.
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Samplingman
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As promised, here are photos of my newly acquired parts car. It is a running 1970 300 2 door hard top, A/C, power windows, power door locks, power seat, white interior.
D32 H-D A-727 TorqueFlite Trans / Some Years A-998
CM23
C = Chrysler
M = Medium
23 = 2 Door Hardtop
T0C
T = 440, 350hp
0 = 1970
C = Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA
TX9 = Paint Code: Black / Black Velvet
M6XW Trim Grade/Style/Color
M = Medium
6 = Vinyl Bucket Seats
X = Black
EW1 = Upper Door Frame: White / Alpine White
A30 = Date Built: 10 / 30 / 1969
Order Number: 083172
TX9 = Roof Type OR Color: Black / Black Velvet
H51 = Single Air /w Heater
P31 = Power Windows
P41 = Power Door Locks
L31 = Hood / Fender Mount Turn Signal
C21 = Center Seat Foldown Armrest
P25 = Power LS Bucket or 50/50
B51 = Power Assisted Brakes
G11 = Tinted Glass All
V5X = Black - Mouldings - Protective Insert Body Side
James
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E85 440-4 BarrelD32 H-D A-727 TorqueFlite Trans / Some Years A-998
CM23
C = Chrysler
M = Medium
23 = 2 Door Hardtop
T0C
T = 440, 350hp
0 = 1970
C = Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA
TX9 = Paint Code: Black / Black Velvet
M6XW Trim Grade/Style/Color
M = Medium
6 = Vinyl Bucket Seats
X = Black
EW1 = Upper Door Frame: White / Alpine White
A30 = Date Built: 10 / 30 / 1969
Order Number: 083172
TX9 = Roof Type OR Color: Black / Black Velvet
H51 = Single Air /w Heater
P31 = Power Windows
P41 = Power Door Locks
L31 = Hood / Fender Mount Turn Signal
C21 = Center Seat Foldown Armrest
P25 = Power LS Bucket or 50/50
B51 = Power Assisted Brakes
G11 = Tinted Glass All
V5X = Black - Mouldings - Protective Insert Body Side
James
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Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Anyone know where the switch is for the power locks?
Love the over-flow setup.
Brakes are non-existent.
The motor does not smoke, but there is a lot of blow-by.
Love the over-flow setup.
Brakes are non-existent.
The motor does not smoke, but there is a lot of blow-by.
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Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Trunk and the floors are well ventilated, but the frame rails and rockers are surprisingly clean.
Wheels! I never thought I get a set of these. All are in great shape except one has some flaking chrome. What size tires should these have?
Front:
Back:
Light group:
James
Wheels! I never thought I get a set of these. All are in great shape except one has some flaking chrome. What size tires should these have?
Front:
Back:
Light group:
James
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polara71
Old Man with a Hat
isnt that little metal "power locks" square the switch? They slide, dont they?
I'll be down tomorrow for my front frame rails
I'll be down tomorrow for my front frame rails
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
excellent looking parts car
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Rear seats are actually nice. Fronts are wasted. I was disapointed I didn't find a build sheet. Maybe it's hiding under the fronts or in the dash.
Don't know if you can see this, but the dash pad looks like it was green and then painted black.
Small collection of parts found in the trunk:
What are these rods with the colored ends?
Overall, I 'm pleased that I now have just about everything for my convertible except for the roof and a few interior parts, but I always planned on going Legendary anyway. I probably paid way more than I should have, but now I don't have to hunt down nearly as much. It's all driver quality which is where I was headed so if I do come across NOS, upgrading is always an option. After all, this is a Resurrection, not necessarily a Restoration.
James
Don't know if you can see this, but the dash pad looks like it was green and then painted black.
Small collection of parts found in the trunk:
What are these rods with the colored ends?
Overall, I 'm pleased that I now have just about everything for my convertible except for the roof and a few interior parts, but I always planned on going Legendary anyway. I probably paid way more than I should have, but now I don't have to hunt down nearly as much. It's all driver quality which is where I was headed so if I do come across NOS, upgrading is always an option. After all, this is a Resurrection, not necessarily a Restoration.
James
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Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
I thought so, I tried to move them but they didn't budge. Are you still looking for a stub frame? I need this to be a roller until at least the spring, lets talk then.
The rods are headliner bows. The color is for position.
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