Re: [Chrysler300] Reproduction Projects

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forwarding previous messages below, regarding reproduction of parts. Just in case you did not see this. 
John 
Actually I have seen the Jay Leno video, on Speed Vision Channel, of Jay and his engineer making a Mold to cast an Aluminum part . 
They demonstrated that the machine can use various media types for different purposes. 

In a club application, such as ours, with a large number of members needing certain parts it would be very economical. Cutting the cost of engineering and creating a mold to cast a part for an inventory of 100 or more depending on estimates of how many parts could be sold. It would facilitate reasonable top notch restorations and items her-to-fore unavailable. 

If you check out the Mercedes Classic restoration facilities (two now in USA, I believe). They Boast that 90+% of the 300SL GW which were produced are still in operation and 100% of the replacement parts are available through them. Apply this to the Chrysler 300 letter cars and what would be gained by ourselves and the Club. I believe all who care for our cars should support this as a movement / project for our club. 
John 

J D Jung 
Retromobilia.net 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John McAdams" < clafong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Saturday, July 9, 2011 10:55:36 AM 
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Chrysler 300 parts ? 

If it is good enough for Jay Leno to have one in his garage, it should work 
for us. Sorry if there is no direct 300 reference in this post. Okay, here 
it is. These machines will make parts for any car, even for one of our 
Chrysler 300's. I cannot imagine how one of these devices could make a 
Cross Ram manifold, but who knows for sure. Perhaps the scanned image could 
be manipulated in software to provide a wall thickness to the scanned part. 

Look up Jay Leno's Garage and then search under "Videos" for "3D Parts". Or 
see: 

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/extras/articles/jay-lenos-3d-printer-replaces- 
rusty-old-parts-1/ 

These machines are way too expensive for you to buy to just make one or two 
parts for yourself but there are many companies that provide this service to 
make a plastic prototype. I have used such service companies to make parts 
using the Water Cutting technology. Once you have the plastic prototype you 
need to find a foundry that will take your plastic prototype to make a mold 
to then cast something, (I would suggest a Brass casting) then finish polish 
the casting and have it plated (If that is what is required for the final 
finish). Brass is substantially stronger than Pot metal and will readily 
take Copper, Nickel and Chrome plating. 

There are even some 3D printers that I have seen for the Hobbyist for around 
$1000. But they will not make a very big part and the software is not too 
user friendly. 

Big John Mc Adams 

(In SoCal) 

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] On 
Behalf Of Bill Leahy 
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 8:00 AM 
To: Chrysler 300 group 
Subject: [Chrysler300] chysler 300 parts ? 

> maybe we ought to investigate this process for our 300 parts production / 
billllll leahy in kennewick, washington 
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> Now this is cool! Right out of Star Trek. 
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> Lets face it the future is here 
> J D Jung 
Retromobilia.net 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Boonstra" <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: "christopher beilby" <thelastbestgenius@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
Cc: "mark knutsen" <mark.knutsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Saturday, July 9, 2011 7:06:09 PM 
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Reproduction Projects 






Progress has been immeasurably slow, but I do follow up on the project 
almost daily. Everyone will be the first to know when they are ready 
and available - including myself. 

Keith Boonstra 

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On 7/9/2011 5:58 AM, christopher beilby wrote: 
> While on the topic of 300 repo parts projects, any progress or news on 300C/D door armrest bases - was it about near a year ago that it was hoped they be available in about a year? 
> I have 3 cars that could do with pair each if the price OK, but if they not available soon, I will make my own, likely use fiberglass. 
> Christopher in Australia 
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> Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 10:03:40 -0500 
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Reproduction Projects 
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> Over the last few years I have heard of some reproduction projects that 
> I was curious if they are completed or still in process: 
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> 1) Side emblem chrome for the 1960-61 - Gary Goers was working on 
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> 2) Door sills for the 1960-61 - Not sure who was working on these. 
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> One last thing - is anyone working on reproduction tail lights for the 
> '61? 
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> - Mark Knutsen 
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