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All that's left are the hubcaps which I'm currently restoring.

That is beautiful!!!

It really shows your dedication to the hobby. Beautiful job!

Thanks Guys!

I started restoring the hubcaps a couple days ago. Here's my progress so far.

For the chrome-like portions of the medallion I used a product from Spaz Stix called Mirror Chrome. This product is used in the R/C car hobby to emulate chrome on R/C Car Bodies. It is designed to be applied from the back so it produces a finish which is close to that from the factory.

http://www.spazstix.com/whatsnew.php?id=16

This is what I have to start with. All 4 are about in the same condition. The disks are in good shape; all I need to do is re-do the black stripes. The medallions are a mess but free from major cracks.





Step One:

Remove the spring ring holding the medallion in place. Using Easy Off Oven Cleaner (yellow can), remove as much of the original paint as possible. I got 99% of it off on the medallion below and I got lucky. The black paint in the "Three Hundred" grooves did not come off on this one. I won't be needing to get out the magnifying glass and the fine brush.



Step Two:

Paint the Red, White and Blue stripes on the back side of the medallion:





Step 3: Prep the surface using Spaz Stix aerosol plastic surface prep. Allow to dry per the instructions and shoot the entire backside of the medallion with Spaz Stix Ultimate Chrome (aerosol), applying several light coats until covered.







Can't do much about the crazing in the plastic. These are over 45 years old after all. The reflective properties of this paint are very good. I am expecting even greater results when I shoot a top coat of black over the Ultimate Chrome. Overall, I'm very pleased with the way they came out.

Awesome project! Looks great.

Step 4: I shot the back of the medallions with some flat black to give more depth in the reflection. Now it's on to the disks!

Finished Product:

After 4 years, it's finished! The hubcaps make all the difference.

What a beautiful job you did there. just stunning! A real piece of art.

WOW! What a beautiful car! Hat's off to you for bringing her back to life........amazing restoration

Thanks guys. Here's a couple of shots with the top down:

I was the 3rd registered owner of a 65 300 L - white w/bk top, 413 auto - sold it in 1984 to finance another project. That 300 WAS and STILL is one of the nicest riding and comfortable cars I've ever driven - I miss it, alot. Your 300 is GORGEOUS. A real classic - and a 'vert on top - I love it - congrats on a great job !

Thanks, man.

Congrats with finalising the project! Car looks awesome again!
Only point of advice I could give is to get rid of the Fram-filter in favor for a Wix (NAPA) filter.

I also see your car has the rubber-mounted crossmember at the rear of the torsionbars. My own '65 300 convert doesn't have this, but a 2-dr HT I have parted redently did have this crossmember.
I would think it is to improve ride-comfort.

Beautiful car, great job!

Very nice

Thank you!

Absolutely fantastic!
beautiful job you did and now you get to really enjoy it with a big smile on your face.

Stunning!!!

Thats quiet a car you've built Awesome

Thanks guys!

Love it!! You did a great job! I used my 65 New yorker as a party barge as a teen and miss those cars.

Beautiful!!

Where do you get door panels for a '65 Chrysler??

That car is gorgeous!

that is a breathe taking job





ricks_RR

Just beautiful! Congratulations!

WOW!! What a great job.

An AWSOME labor of love, congrats!!

This is an incredible thread! Congrats on a job truly well done