Chrysler 300 Club International
PO Box 40
Benson, MD, 21018
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Perks of being old:
Kidnappers are not
interested in you.
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Our spring meet host Hank Hallowell writes:
Hi everyone! As I write this Mother Nature is coaxing us toward spring….and there are few better places for car folks than Hershey:
The Sweetest Place on Earth!
Come to Hershey and see when it's NOT during the famous Fall Meet!
We have a variety of activities At leisurely pace combining both car and non car activities! The AACA/America's Transportation Experience is rolling out the red carpet for us and there will plenty of time to sample great food and fellowship!
So COME and JOIN in making this one of the largest meets in memory!!!! Bring your 300 or interesting Mopar/collector car!!!
It's going to be a fun time!!!
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This newsletter is for you. Let us know what you'd like to see.
Your opinions are always welcome and you can
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Spring 2023: Hosted by Hank
Hallowell, May 17 to May 21, 2023. The host hotel is the Springhill Suites Marriott, 115 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. (717) 583-2222. Mention you are with the Chrysler 300 Club International to get our special rates of
$159/night for the double Queen studio, $149/night for the King studio (plus 11.1% tax). The special room rate will
only be available until April 17.
Click here for the meet registration form.
The registration form needs to arrive no later than May 6.
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Fall 2023:
September 17 - 20, 2023 in Fredericksburg, TX. Hosted by Randy Thorne. We will have details soon.
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For more information, contact Rob Kern at robkern@sbcglobal.net
or
Carlton Schroeder at schroe99@newnorth.net
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We are looking for new technical articles.
Please send whatever you think is helpful to
bob@simplexco.com
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From Bob Jasinski;
Here is some coverage on the Pasadena meet.
(2:25)
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John Begian writes:
I came across new inside door handles for our 1957-1959 Chryslers. This listing was on Ebay from
the seller "dodgeboy" (also known as MegaParts).
Henry Mitchell writes:
Quite a while ago, when I was working on the wiring of my 300C, I took a photo of page 401 of my Chrysler Service Manual, made a 2ft x 3ft poster of it and hung it on the wall so I could see the diagram no matter where I was in the car. it is still there and I still refer to it occasionally.
Kurt Brueske writes:
I am restoring the dashboard in my 300H
with a pad I received from RD Autoline -- FYI, the backlog is approximately
one year. Nothing like using an exacto knife and cutting a hole in a brand
new dash pad to install the rearview mirror!
The dashpad from RD Autoline is a quality product however, there are
minor differences around the transmission and heater control bezels that
require car and attention and careful trimming. Also, don't throw away your
old pad as you will need to transfer the four studs that secure the pad to
the dash above the glove box -- the RD Autoline pad does not come with the
studs (at least mine didn't) but does have the bonded metal strip like the
original that you can secure the posts to; make sure and measure and mark
the location of the studs old and new so that when you attempt to place the
pad on the dash, the studs align with the holes (again, nothing like studs
scratching fresh paint but at least it is hidden when the pad is
installed). Finally, through trial and error, I found it near impossible
to install the replacement pad correctly with the cast aluminum Astradome
brow secured to the dash.
It was much easier to detach the cast aluminum
brow, gently apply pressure to fit it in place in the molded dash cover and
then place and secure the combined cast brow+dash pad cover on the
underlying dash.
Here are a few pictures of progress. I am excited to get this back in
my 300H in time for Spring. Finally, thanks to Carleton Schroeder for
sharing details of his dash jig and lessons learned...a couple of two by
fours and some lag bolts helps get the dash up at eye-level and allows easy
access to everything. I used a little artist license and chromed the A/C ports on the
dash...I like the final result.
Rich Barber writes:
There is a handy reference page for those interested in the lamps & bulbs used in our cars.
John Holst made the page which you can access here.
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Write us with whatever might
be on your mind.
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If you like picture puzzles, here are new ones.
Take your pick of "California 61", "California 60", or "California 55."
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1960 Chicago Auto Show
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Something a little different
Nick Taylor sends this from the trunk lid on a Valiant in Australia.
For more pictures from the Chryslers on the Murray car show, click here.
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.jpg "Darryl Miller and Don Warnaar, 1999")
.jpg "Jim Eckert, Don Warnaar 1999")
.jpg "Lexington, KY 1999")
.jpg "John Hertog, Don Warnaar, Lexington, KY 1999")
