Author: Fireguyfire

Door locks not working

The door locks on my 1970 300 convertible aren’t working on either door.
The key turns the tumbler back and forth, and if you pull up or ouch down on the inside lock knobs they move, but not far enough to actuate the lock.
I pulled out the entire passe…

Power window switch/door panel question

Silly question, but that are what forums are for!
I’m removing and restoring the door panels from my 70 300 convertible, and I’m wondering what is the best way to get the square single power window switches through the panel when removing the panels?

1969 New Yorker c body parts

I’ve recently bought a 70 300 convertible and the gent I bought it off was a bit of a parts hoarder.
He had parted out a 69 New Yorker convertible years ago, and had kept a ton of parts just in case the 300 needed something.
Anyways, there are exterior…

Carpet set source

I’m considering a new carpet set in my 1970 300 convertI BLR. I’ve been googling a bit and can find 2 door carpet sets but most say it will not fit the convertible.
Does anyone know a source where a guy could get a carpet set for a 70 300, hopefully wi…

1970 300 convertible

My 1970 300 convertible that I bought recently was delivered, and it is a pretty cool car.
I’m going to start getting a handle on what is original, and what has been monkeyed with on the car as I am a bit of a purist and like things the way they were m…

C body rallye rims

I restored an old dodge pickup a few years ago that had a mishmash of parts on it.
It came with what I think are C body rims on it, which fortunately I was smart enough to keep even though I wasn’t 100% sure what they were from, but I was sure they wer…

Correct 440

I’m looking at a 1970 Chrysler 300 and the car is a ways away from me. The owner is quite elderly and has some health issues.
I’m trying to determine if the engine in the car is the original 440; all the seller has been able to give me so far is the bl…