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

["johnl" <john@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bill and all,

I purchased mine from a Studebaker vendor out of the San Fernando Valley years ago when he was selling at a Stude event at La Palma Park in Anaheim, CA.  There use to be a Stude place in Long Beach or Wilmington that also carried them.  Last was Neuman and Altman who I believe were the folks that bought most of the Stude inventory from the factory years ago.  Seems to me they were based out of South Bend, but not completely sure on that.

There are two versions that I've seen.  The most common is the one mentioned above that was used on the Studes and I guess our cars.  Bob Lindenburger who lives in Kansas I think had a somewhat different style on his black example.  I saw these at the Kerrville, Texas meet some years ago.  If I remember correctly Bob said these came in Mopar boxes.  This is the only set I've seen and that were more square and had more flutes at the exhaust end.

John Lazenby

1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Town & Country
1955 Imperial Newport
1955 Chrysler C300 Tango Red
1956 Chrysler 300B Cloud White
1957 Chrysler 300C Coupe Raven Black
1960 Chrysler 300F Coupe Alaskan White
1963 Volkswagen Beetle Black
2001 BMW ///M5 (A Modern Super Car)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>
To: "'Bill Madden'" <billmm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "'johnl'" <john@xxxxxxxxx>; <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "'Mke Galassi'" <c300lover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "'Warren Anderson'" <wranderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 7:15 PM
Subject: Exhaust Extension for '55-'56 Chrysler 300's.


> 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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