[Chrysler300] Exhaust Extension for '55-'56 Chrysler 300's.

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

Bill & all:

I bought a pair for #3N551198 from:  http://tinyurl.com/2p26te

While the design looked a little strange in the box, they were easily
attached, look quite nice and are holding up well.  They are actually
downward deflectors--the exhaust does not flow through the slotted openings.
Part cast material and part polished stainless sheet.  The extensions clamp
to the tailpipe.  I suggest additional screws and/or a tack weld.

Other links, whose photos don't look quite the same, but very well may be.
And, $10 cheaper, each.  Still too much, but little choice.  It would appear
that perhaps some automotive supplier created and sold the same extensions
to Chrysler in 1955 and Studebaker in 1956.

Can anyone advise whether these exhaust extensions appeared on Chryslers
other than 300's?  Or, whether they were a dealer-installed accessory or
have a case of the originals stashed away in dry storage?  It would seem to
be a reasonable thing for some of our creative reproducers to get a hold of
an original and do a better job of replication.  They actually add a lot to
the appearance of the rear end of a C-300 or 300-B.

http://www.1956goldenhawk.com/page5.htm

For sale: AC-2754 Exhaust extension. Originally available on 1956 Hawks and
station wagons. Chrome finish. Dresses up tailpipe and prevents gasses from
marring car finish. $65.00 ea.  1-104 Oil Filter Decal $6.00 ea. 1-083 Valve
Cover Decal (2 required) $6.00 ea. All items  plus 10% shipping.  Studebaker
International, 97 North 150 West, Greenfield IN 46140-8562, 317-462-3124,
FAX 317-462-8891, Website: www.studebaker-intl.com  Email:
info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx   (08-2004)

http://www.studebaker-intl.com/pages/AC-2754.htm

C-300'ly,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955 Chrysler C-300


-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Bill Madden
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 5:13 PM
To: johnl; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Mke Galassi; Warren Anderson
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Setting up 6V optima

GENTLEMEN,

Where can I locate the Studebaker/Packard exhaust tips that replicate the
1955 300 exhaust tips, for #N551301?
Thanks for the help.

Bill Madden




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