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There are 13 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. coker tires
From: Raphael Brunet <Raphael.brunet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
2. 56 parts for sale
From: "Bob Merritt Simplex Mfg" <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
3. To members in Monterey Bay CA. area
From: Matts Wignell <wiggson@xxxxxxxxxx>
4. Heater Control Valve
From: "jennifer allyn" <gearhead.girl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
5. Coker tires
From: "Jerry" <mopar-man@xxxxxxxxxxx>
6. Re: Coker tires
From: moparpjf@xxxxxxx
7. Coker tires
From: "Jerry" <mopar-man@xxxxxxxxxxx>
8. Re: rims
From: "NANCY TERRY" <nterry2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
9. Re: Coker tires
From: dan300f@xxxxxxx
10. Re: convert fluid cleanup
From: cotejohnr@xxxxxxx
11. Re: Fw: re Desoto George & Australia
From: "christopher beilby" <thelastbestgenius@xxxxxxxxxxx>
12. Re: Fw: re Desoto George & Australia
From: "Park Waldrop" <pwald@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
13. tires
From: Lindsey Fuller <lfuller@xxxxxxx>
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 12:40:38 +0100
From: Raphael Brunet <Raphael.brunet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: coker tires
Further to Roger Schaaf comments about coker tires, I' d like to share
my experience with these tires.
I bought 5 coker tires radial 235 /75 X15 www for my 300B and I have to
agree with Roger concerning the difficulty to correctly balance these
tires.The tire shop had to put so many weights on one of my wheels that
I had to use it as the spare wheel. I drove this car quite hard on every
kind of roads , I went on narrow french mountain roads with many sharp
bends and I even drove this car on a race track (not slowly) and to my
great surprise I'm very satisfied with these tires. They perform pretty
well. I've never tried Michelin tires with vintage cars and I think they
don't supply www for our cars, but even though they could be of better
quality than Coker tires you could still get 4 Coker tires for the price
of 1 Michelin.So I think Coker radial tires are good alternative for 50
American cars.I don't know about Diamond black.
Raphael Brunet ,Paris France
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 07:19:21 -0500
From: "Bob Merritt Simplex Mfg" <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: 56 parts for sale
Just got this note from Pete Ciciarelli (president of the Central NY Mopar
Association). If you know anyone that may be interested in any of these
parts, please pass this on to them. Thanks.
++++++++
Spent the last couple days stripping another car I picked up. This one is a
56 New Yorker with a 354 Hemi in it. I'm parting it out, so if you know any
Chrysler aficionados out there, please forward this info to them ASAP. She
was a 4dr sedan. Pretty turquoise/blk/white triple paint job. The outside
chrome is a little pitted, but there. Body rusty, but doors not bad. All
good glass, already pulled the tinted windshield & rear glass. I'm saving
the bumpers, hood, deck lid, side stainless trim, windshield & rear glass
stainless trim, the automatic transmission, tail lamps, grille & some of the
interior pieces inc. good black & white steering wheel. I hope to dump the
roller next weekend (11/4) so if anyone wants anything off the main body,
call quick. (315-676-5546 or pete340@aol) The only pieces actually gone are
the motor & front fenders. Nothing expensive, just want to help save another
one.
Thanks
Pete
++++++++
located near Syracuse, NY
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 16:31:13 +0100
From: Matts Wignell <wiggson@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: To members in Monterey Bay CA. area
Hi members,
Is there anyone in the area of Monterey Bay who can help an foreign member
to check out a car for sale. I would of course compensate for all costs. If
You have any chance to help me, please contact me privately.
Thanks,
Matts Wignell
Sweden
wiggson@xxxxxxxxxx
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 08:02:06 -0800
From: "jennifer allyn" <gearhead.girl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Heater Control Valve
I know I asked a week or so ago..
Does anyone have an un-rebuilt heater control valve for a 1962 300?
Mine has been rebuilt once & cannot be rebuilt again.
Thanks!!
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 11:36:07 -0500
From: "Jerry" <mopar-man@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Coker tires
Ok, since I've seen nothing but negative comments regarding Cokers, I just thought I'd
add my experience. I've had them on my C300 for over 4 years. Since the wheels are
the originals and not designed for tubeless tires I've had tubes installed. The wheels
are old and in bad shape and have put cuts in the tubes so I'm going to have the
wheels replaced if I don't get the car sold. As for the tires, I've driven the C300 from
Detroit to Fort Myers Beach in Florida and back twice with the Cokers. I've also gone
from Detroit to a Mopar meet in Columbus, Ohio. I've driven the car at the Woodward
Dream Cruise five times. I've also driven it to car shows in Frankenmuth, Michigan
and to Marshall, Michigan a couple of times each. Frankenmuth is 90 miles from my
home and Marshall is 115 miles. When the tires get dirty I use Westley's whitewall
cleaner. If anyone is interested, I have a couple of fairly recent pictures that I took
of the car and the Cokers look pretty darned good.
Jerry Browarski
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 12:12:28 EST
From: moparpjf@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Coker tires
Hi Guys:
For what it might be worth, in the first set of tires I got from Coker
for my G two of them had or immediately developed some bubbling on the white
wall. I sent them back to Coker, and they sent me two new ones - no problem with
that. I have gone back and forth from New Jersey to meets at Williamsburg,
Pittsburgh, Newport, Nashville, and Dayton, plus several Carlisle shows, all
traveled at pretty high speed, and I have not had a single problem with them.
The white walls clean right up, and the tread seems to be lasting longer than I
thought it might.
Regards,
Pete Fitch
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 13:57:20 -0500
From: "Jerry" <mopar-man@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Coker tires
Ok, since I've seen nothing but negative comments regarding Cokers, I just thought I'd
add my experience. I've had them on my C300 for over 4 years. Since the wheels are
the originals and not designed for tubeless tires I've had tubes installed. The wheels
are old and in bad shape and have put cuts in the tubes so I'm going to have the
wheels replaced if I don't get the car sold. As for the tires, I've driven the C300 from
Detroit to Fort Myers Beach in Florida and back twice with the Cokers. I've also gone
from Detroit to a Mopar meet in Columbus, Ohio. I've driven the car at the Woodward
Dream Cruise five times. I've also driven it to car shows in Frankenmuth, Michigan
and to Marshall, Michigan a couple of times each. Frankenmuth is 90 miles from my
home and Marshall is 115 miles. When the tires get dirty I use Westley's whitewall
cleaner. If anyone is interested, I have a couple of fairly recent pictures that I took
of the car and the Cokers look pretty darned good.
Jerry Browarski
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 20:25:49 +0000
From: "NANCY TERRY" <nterry2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: rims
Can't let Michelin stay blemish free, because I had a defective tire when
they first came out with tubeless tires for my 63 Imperial. They wouldn't
replace it as they were short of tires because they were putting them on new
Lincolns. Told me not to worry about it. It blew out at 70 mph with an
Airstream in tow. Also had 4 new Michelins on my new 86 Dodge Lancer and
they wore out strangely and their replacements did same. Bought Pirellis.
Nancy Terry
>From: "Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "Chrysler 300 list service" <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,"Gary Finger"
><my300g@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] rims
>Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 21:26:24 -0800
>
>I have never purchased Coker's of all the tales of woe that I've heard from
>those who have. I am certain that some of had a fine experience with them
>but I have spoken with many who have not.
>
>I have heard discussions of whitewalls turning brown, tires unable to
>balance, poor tracking performance, unsatisfactory warranty service, out of
>round, shifted radial belts etc etc etc.
>
>Of course you only hear from those who have complaints so I cannot say if
>their problems are greater then others, but I have run Michelins for years
>and every time I venture away from them I have been sorry(French and all I
>know, but even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while) and I have
>never heard a bad word about them.
>
>Of course I realize that they probably do not build the wide whitewall or
>narrow one in the size you may need so you may have no choice, but just do
>your homework on return privileges if you do have a problem.
>
>I might suggest that you look at Diamondback for your tires. I believe
>their website is www.widewhitewalltires.com or some such. Do a google
>search on Diamondback tires if this is not correct.
>
>I am running them on my B. They have a completely different approach in
>building their tire(they actually use a contemporary steel belted Dayton
>Thorobred tire to which they vulcanize a whitewall) and doing their
>whitewall(described on their website). Of course I must mention that the
>first set that I acquired from them had a serious problem with the
>whitewall
>turning brown(which they claimed could not happen but did). They did
>replace under warranty but I had to pay shipping and pay again for mounting
>and balancing(which really irritated me to no end) but am now happy for now
>with them. Yet to be seen how they pan out over the long run. Been on car
>about 2 years now. I do have a small problem that I will not go into
>detail
>here on.
>
>A friend of mine in the business of restoring cars purchased 5 sets for his
>customers. He is quite knowledgeable and says that they are by far the
>best
>of bad lot when it comes to tires for old cars. I agree with him but
>Michelins they ain't, but I feel far better then other options.
>
>Again do your homework. This email is also in response to the query made
>by
>John Chesnutt on the listsrv.
>
>Good luck
>
>Roger Schaaf
>300 B Calif
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gary Finger" <my300g@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: "Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 7:04 PM
>Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] rims
>
>
> > Why? Have you experienced problems? Your comments are
> > well appreciated.
> > Gary
> > --- Roger Schaaf <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Hope you have done your homework well on Coker
> > > tires.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gary Finger" <my300g@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "main listserver" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 12:28 PM
> > > Subject: [Chrysler300] rims
> > >
> > >
> > > I plan on getting new Coker tires shortly for my
> > > "G".
> > > I currently have wire wheels but would like to go
> > > back
> > > to the original rims. My problem: The rims are very
> > > badly rusted. Is it better to have them sand blasted
> > > and re-painted or try to find new/newer rims to use?
> > > If the later is the case, does anyone know where I
> > > should get them from?
> > > As always, I appreciate any comments or guidance
> > > anyone can offer.
> > > Thanks
> > > Gary
> > >
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 17:25:38 EST
From: dan300f@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Coker tires
Hi all:
I'm going to put in my 2 cents worth for Coker tires.
I put a set of 900:14's on my 300F in January of 1996. Subsequently, I drove
from Northridge, CA to 300 Meets at Sacramento, Denver, Tuscon, and Phoenix
(4 times) all at speeds of mostly 70 mph and for several hours at a stretch.
Never had a problem. I took them off the car only because I went to 15" wheels
when I did the disc brake conversion. I thought I was having a tracking
problem with them but it turned out to be a misadjustment of the gear box. Now I
am running heavy load Uniroyal Tiger Paw radials and I am well pleased.
Dan Reitz
Northridge, CA
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 17:30:42 EST
From: cotejohnr@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: convert fluid cleanup
Bob,
My experience is that tranny fluid on my clothes never comes completely out
in "the wash". Always leaves a spot. (Hoping your carpet is dark.)
But , since were on the topic of fluids in convertible top pumps, I prefer
to use power steering fluid just because it is almost colorless and if it
leaks, it's not "red stuff" all over. Works just fine. (Of course, after you
remove and clean out the brake fluid from the pump and pistons that was put in at
the factory !)
John R. Cote
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2003 09:29:45 +1000
From: "christopher beilby" <thelastbestgenius@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Fw: re Desoto George & Australia
With regard to Nancy Terry's comments re sending money to Australia, someone
liike DeSoto George.
The Banks over here are real rip off merchants re US currency - they will
ask up to a $30 fee just for handing over a $20 note that they may have in
the drawer under the counter !!!? - so please consider Nancy's comments re
making it easier for George if he has hassles converting any payments - it
will be the Banks stiffing you and him, not George stiffing you.
Aussie Christopher
>From: "NANCY TERRY" <nterry2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: ram300@xxxxxxxxxx, wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
>Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Fw: Desoto George In Australia
>Date: Sun, 02 Nov 2003 07:40:54 +0000
>
>This is perfect timing to tell the club members that George has a very hard
>and expensive time trying to cash or deposit checks from other countries
>than Australia. We cashed one U.S check for him and brought it home and
>deposited it. So although his prices are in US dollars, if we want to
>treat
>him right, we should try to obtain a money order, etc. in Australian
>dollars
>that would be equivalent in value to the US dollar price. I'm assuming we
>wouldn't be comfortable sending cash in the mail unless it wasn't a large
>amount.
>One other important item. In his email address, be sure to add .au after
>the com or he won't get it.
>Nancy Terry
>
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 19:55:32 -0500
From: "Park Waldrop" <pwald@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Fw: re Desoto George & Australia
Chris et al,
Is there enough of a business to justify setting up to use Visa and/or
Mastercard? That sure does make it easy to avoid the ripoffs. The Hudson
club here is set up to allow international members to pay their dues by
Visa, for the same reasons you and others have mentioned.
Park Waldrop
Atlanta
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 19:52:05 -0600
From: Lindsey Fuller <lfuller@xxxxxxx>
Subject: tires
I have had a set of the new Coker www radials on my F for the past 2
years. We have done trips to Kalispell about 1000 miles each way &
Dayton about 1200 miles each way. Both times no problems & we did these
in 1 1/2 days & 2 days repectively each way, so we weren't sleeping.
Have had it up to 90mph on the highway & almost 90 on the drag strip. No
problems balancing. Quite satisfied. Ever notice how it upsets a lot of
new car drivers when you pass them in one of ours?
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