Recent content by Rubatoguy

I thought the trunk release was in the glovebox because they were thinking you cold lock the glovebox and that would keep people from being able to open the trunk. (Ignoring that it would not take much to break open the glovebox door.)

Another question. My car has a black Parking Brake release, but I recall my Dad's '71 had a chrome Brake Release handle. Was this a factory change? Did they go from black to chrome or chrome to black?

That is where I am right now. I feel like making jokes that Chrysler Engineers thought you would want to work on the engine more often than driving the car. :)

Thanks. It just seems odd that the hood release sticks out farther. Maybe I can lengthen the parking brake rod so that one sticks out more than the hood release!

Is that a factory speaker in the kick panel?

I think the paint would be the mopar argent silver grill paint. Multiple suppliers carry it, here is one: Herb's Parts: ARGENT SILVER GRILLE PAINT, Grill Paint, PNT2033

In my '71 Chrysler 300, the hood release is the furthist to the left and sticks out the farthest. This makes it so easy to open the hood when you are trying to release the parking brake. I find it hard to believe that this is the way it came from the factory. Is it possible that my controls...

I was thinking side marker lights. @ceebuddy is correct. '69 and '70 had the turn signals at the edges of the grill, in '71 they moved them down to the front valence. Here is a 1970: Pardon Our Interruption...

Do you have the plain ones, or the ones with cornering lights? I can check on my car, I do have the cornering lights. I'm looking for a source for the gaskets for the side marker lights or a recommended material to make your own.

Is the only function of this relay to reduce the load on the wiring in the vehicle? Similar to wiring your headlights through a relay so you don't have the full amperage running through the headlight switch. Do these cars have a vacuum switch to disengage the A/C clutch when the accelerator is...

That is cool if you could retrofit the optional automatic door locks. I know there is at least one company who does aftermarket door locks with remote, I think it is called autolok or autolock. This makes me wonder how hard it would be to retrofit power windows!

Does anyone have experience with retrofitting a remote activated door lock/unlock kit for a ‘71 Chrysler? Not fitted with automatic door locks. I’m interested in trying this and wondered if anyone may have successfully done this who might have tips and recommendations

Also, if you use fuel with Ethanol the blend is more likely to vaporize than non-ethanol gas.

LOL. I figured on that. I had a VW bug convertible painted 25 years ago and I had removed all the trim etc. beforehand. I was still dumbfounded at the cost.

Looks like Rocket Restorations is actually in Olympia, WA. About 100 miles from me which is not terrible. I'll contact them and see. Thank you!