RE: [Chrysler300] More Items found in 300 G Glovebox

[<john_nowosacki@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Speaking of finding interesting items in a G, I was doing some spring cleaning of my G convertible, since I had the front seats out for reupholstery, and I noticed the cars original build sheet was taped to the power seat track mechanism right in the middle directly beneath the console and above the transmission hump.

I didn't want to rip it by trying to take it out, since I have a copy from Gil and his records, so there it sits, with its original masking tape holding it in place.

Unfortunately, I did notice a strange piece of metal that is bolted down to the swivel seat track frame, on the transmission hump side of the mechanism, was sort of cracked and weak.  I don't know if it's steel or aluminum (didn't try a magnet yet).

 

If anyone knows the piece I'm talking about and has an extra, I'd like to buy it.  It's about 2 inches long and about ½ an inch wide, bare metal, with a hole in one end that bolts to the seat track itself.  It may support the seat when it is in the forward facing position.  It must do something, or why else would they put it there?

I bet John Hertog knows what it is.

 

John

 

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Charlie Valentine
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 3:44 PM
To: Lauren Lampi; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] More Items found in 300 G Glovebox

 

Hi, 
Are you sure that the serial number is not....8413-181051 ?

I thought that all the 1961 300G's started with 8413.....

Charlie Valentine

300G, 1962 300 Sport Convertible

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Lauren Lampi 
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>  
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 3:03 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] More Items found in 300 G Glovebox

Hi 300 list.

You guys are GREAT!!!!!

Throw out some insignificant glove box item for the group to ponder
and they come back with all the facts and history!!!!

I will send a note to Ray Doern about his business card.

More things found in the glove box!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Authorized Dealer's

Chrysler

delivery

Service Acknowlegement" ( yes, that's the way they spelled it )

Car was sold to:

Herman Anderson
5701 N Mobile
Chicago, Illinois

Selling Dealer:

David Motors inc, (code Number 61600)
Chicago, Illinois

Serial Number 8113-181051
Delivery Date 11-18-61 

Is this a "very late production" 300 G HT????

The delivery date would be after the 
Introduction date of the 1962 models.
I understand that the letter Cars went
into production later in the model year, 
so the 300H would have started production 
later in the model run.

In June of 1977 the car was owned by.
Dr. Robert Wooten of Winston-Salem, NC.
Mileage listed on some "Midas Paper work"
was 16,386.

In 1982 and 1985 (Registration certificates in glove box )
car was owned by
Amedee J Ogorman of Watertown, WI.
(Also a warning ticket from WI Highway Patrol for no Registration Certificate )

In the middle 1990's it was owned by
Bob Nitz from the Milwaukee, WI suburbs.

I bought the 300G from Bob Nitz in May of 1998.
Drove the car back to northern Minnesota,
Probably drove it 1000 miles or so,
started taking it apart in Oct. 1998.

The mileage on the odometer is 29,414.
Brake pedal and gas pedal show no to slight wear.
Interior wasn't very worn ( dry leather )
The aluminum insert on the drivers door shows no wear.
I "think" the car had some severe use in it's life. (!!!!!!!)
The engine had been rebuilt at some time.
Cam had been replaced with a wild aftermarket Cam. (300*)
A lot of slop in the timing Chain.
3 of the pistons had broken skirts, One piston broken rings.
A home made fuel block and flex lines to the carbs.

Transmission was from a big block Dodge Truck from 1961.
John Characky and Mike Meyers Checked out the numbers of the trans.
John Characky of Hibbing, MN ( 3 "F's" ), rebuilt the trans and
brought it up to the 300 specs.

We are really lucky to that two MOPAR mavens like John and Mike
living in Northern MN. ( John Characky's 300F (red) is the one 
shown on the poster of all the letter Cars. His son in CA did a
complete restoration of that F and finished it last May. I saw
the restored car just after John had driven it out of the trailer.
What an unbelievable car. Kathy and I did two photo shoots of the car.)

The body and trim were in good shape and straight for a 61 car.

Here's the question:................

Is this a 29,XXX mile car, or a 129,xxx mile car, or a 229,xxx mile car, etc.

That's is for today.
Thank you for your attention.
Tomorrow I may discuss the build sheet that I found under the seat.

Lauren R Lampi
Grand Rapids, Minnesota ( Rain and temp in the 30's, low 40's. No garage today )
300 G Under construction 

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