Resurrection of my 1970 Chrysler 300 Convertible

Back seat cardboard divider got the cleanup treatment as well, and a fresh misting of satin black paint.

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Had to make some hole repairs.

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Took some time but I finally figured out where it goes. Used some modern plastic push buttons to attach it to the bracing, I haven’t a clue as to what would be factory fasteners, they certainly weren’t screw or bolts.

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Moved on to the well liner. Not that it really matters all that much with a Frankenstein car, but seeing original dates and stamps is still pretty cool. The liner came out of the same ‘69 300 that my motor came from.

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All cleaned up with green Dawn.

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Got the tack strips and correct bolts installed as well. Had to chase the threads on all the holes. More parts off the floor and out of boxes make a satisfying work day (or three in this case).

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We had better see this car at Carlisle next year. Italian marriages or not :poke:
 
So here is where Mr cheapskate Samplingman comes out to play. Everyone is familiar with the crappy plastic “let every leaf in” cowl grate that is almost always broken or missing. I have a near perfect one from the ‘73 NYB, but being a ‘73 it has a different mounting system and an extra hole in the middle for a third hood bumper. Time to break out the plastic welder (old soldering iron, lol). I plan on gluing a fine black screen door mesh I have lying around to the back to keep the pesky debris out of the cowl.


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A little 600 grit and satin black to finish the job.

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