Recent content by Gunnar Schroder

Thanks Martin for your information. As far as I can see now the only parts that may be needed or made by myself are the rear leaf spring hangers part number 4052205

Finally I managed to get hold of rear spring plates for my 8 1/4" rear axel. They were most welcome and have been sandblasted. A norwegian company, probably a spin off from the oil industry over here, supplied me with a set for rustprotection. Two layers of "rust sealer" then another layer of...

Hi Martin, Thanks for your speedy reply. Having checked over and over again the Tape stripes for my 1978 I have seen so many different stripes on the same model, as it more or less have made me dizzy. There is no easy way to find out so finally I have made up my mind to use the same pattern as...

A 1978 model G22 as per attached photo. The car has today stripes from a 1979 Le Baron as it was called that when imported in 1983. Probably done by the Norwegian importer. Side markings are Le Baron too and on the trunk. The reason was probably because the Diplomat name "belonged" to GM's Opel...

Thanks Martin and a Happy Easter to you and yours. I will certainly check them out. Gunnar

Thanks a million for your mail and instructions. I have found the two (?) companies on the Internet and will drool over what they can offer. Finally I found out that in the Spares book I have been blind looking at Chrysler Le Baron instead of Dodge Diplomat G22. Reason is very simple: The...

Thanks for your mail and hints and advice. I have finally managed to find out the correct spares number for my Dodge Diplomat G22 What have made me confused was that it came with LE BARON stripes and not DIPLOMAT stripes. The reason for that is still not clear but as the name DIPLOMAT was an...

Dear all of you, Spares for my 1978 G22 are now or less completed as I have got hold of most parts from various supplyers. Having said that I have checked and doublechecked looking for the correct set of tape stripes. I presume I have looked for the wrong stipes as per attached photo. This...

Fantastic! They look like new more or less. Sandblasting I can do locally. Give me a price for all your trouble and costs and I shall send you money thru Paypal as that is swift and secure.

An early morning seek made things clear for me. I must admit that I had thought new shocks had to be like this. Mine original are on the outside of the springs while the B-body style shocks are on the inside of the springs. Then it should not be difficult to use the set from Firm Feel Inc...

Good morning Mike and thanks for your mail. I feel the same as you about redrill wider hole spacing. To have two made locally could be a good idea but over here there are no craftsmen or workshop dealing with that. The skilled labour force are gone donkeys years ago due to computers and...

Thanks for your mail and one thing puzzels me: The upper spring plate where the shocks are fastened may need to be modified to accept the U-bolts as the axel is 1" wider. As from the spares list I have they have different numbers. 7 1/4" axel plate has number 3845 168-9 and the 8 1/4" has 3845...

I forgot to tell you that all other parts and bushings have already been bought. Shakles and bushes all shopped from local suppliers over here and from the USA. Arizona Spares, Martin, has supplied genuine Mopar parts so I am confident all should fit perfect. I must admit I am steering clear of...

Thanks Mike for your advice and things have cleared a bit now. I have contacted the company and a reply came prompt. I have asked them to pick what I need for the job as the only thing I am a bit worried about is the angle of the shock absorber. I have a feeling these has to be replaced with a...

I have just started to go thru the instructions regarding the springs and change the rear axel on my G22. Gosh, I feel like an idiot sometimes as it must be 50 years ago I was under a car with springs like this. I had a BMC 1800 and a Ford Transit at that time, all gone years ago! Now things...