christianad1156

Does anybody have a link to the information regarding the comment above for the trunk handle? I tried to search the site for information about the trunk handles and door handles but I'm not finding it. "On my trunk handle, I had destroyed the tubular retainer trying to get it off (before I read the notes on this site about how to do it). So I filed two opposing grooves into the handle base right where the depressions were, then got large E-clips." I recently replaced my trunk handle and did exactly what Eneto-55 described. I used a piece of stainless steel tubing, cut grooves in the sides for an e-clip, and re-used the thrust washer. I was wondering if there was other information out there and how others accomplished this. I'll have to do the door handles eventually and certainly want to know if I'm doing it the best way possible.

Aram, I hop you got your dome light off by now. But just in case, to take it off, you just have to pull hard. I can take a few photos if needed, just let me know. Its held in place by little metal tabs that go over raised metal "dots." Not a great description I know but the stainless steel oval and glass just pulls off. A little wiggling should help.

Thanks for the info in this conversation. I've been trying to figure out what the punches meant and to confirm the info on my card!

Just sent you a message with a source for the lens and some other options. Good to know about the mustache trim. I always assumed that it was ss since most of them don't have the same kind of pitting as the rest of the chrome. Christian

Interesting about mustache trim piece. The piece is stainless steel right? Are those clips behind it that attached to the trim piece an hold the studs in place? I will eventually have to take mine apart and I'm assuming the back of it will not be in great shape. Looks like your car is in original shape. I'd love to see more pictures of everything if you have them posted somewhere. Or else maybe we you and PM me. Those lens should be available, I have few places you can try. If your still in need message me and I'll give you some phone numbers.

The switch that you mention that is on the drivers side, near the steering wheel that only moves left and right is the map light switch. The passenger side, round light pointing down is the map light. The switch controls the map light and nothing else. The map light can also be turned on when the passenger front door opens with the automatic door jamb switch. The map light switch does not dim the instrument lights. The instrument light switch does that. I believe if you pull it out there are a couple setting or you can twist it. Its been a little while and unfortunately I'm away from my car right now or else I'd go check. The dome light can be turned on by the rear doors opening with the switches in the rear door jambs. There should be another switch on the B pillar that controls the dome light manually which matches the wiring diagram "pillar" switch. The switch that operates the hand brake light is located near the handle for the hand brake. As the hand brake moves, it pushes on a plunger depending on what position it is. There are two wires that go that that switch from the dash harness but the switch isn't meant to be controlled by anything other than the hand brake handle. Its powered through the flasher because it will flash when ignition is turned on but the hand brake engaged. The hand brake light is the round light on the driver's side. I hope this answers your questions. I have the drawings for the wiring including colors and size. The drawings in the shop manual and other's I've found don't actually show the location and physical locations of the wires in the harness like the drawings do. I also just happen to have a dash harness pulled from a junkyard car sitting in a room waiting for me to put away. If you ever need wiring for these cars, I recommend you consider RI Wiring. They make great products to the exact specifications of the originals. I went to their shop once and the guys spend plenty of time answering my questions and showing me around. It was real treat for me. Christian

I'm very new to this forum so forgive me if I'm asking something that may have already been answered that I haven't found yet. Is there any interest or does something already exist where folks can search a library of scanned documents in one location. I saw the idea brought up earlier in this thread but I don't know if there was any traction. For example, I scanned the 1948 Chrysler parts book for myself. I have the files available and don't mind posting it somewhere. I've found that what a lot of folks have posted already has helped me a ton and I "collect" electronic versions of as many resources as I can for my 1948 Chrysler Windsor. If anybody can point me in the right direction, please do. Perhaps it is a club or a website that I haven't found yet but I'd like to contribute and see what else is out there. I like the idea of getting a few folks in on chipping in on buying and scanning documents but I imagine it might be too tough if the documents are not specific enough to apply to everyone. I also have hardcopies of some original autolite books and supersedence manuals that I haven't found reprints of or found electronically. Thanks, Christian