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Aero Cars / our friend Bob Kerbs has passe...

Last post by held1823 - Yesterday at 05:36:34 PM

A year late with the news, but the Daytona original owners fraternity is sadly down another member with the passing of Bob Kerbs on January 13th, 2025. He and his sweet wife were a treasure to spend time with. My condolences to Betty and the entire Kerbs family on your loss.

https://www.ellisfamilyservices.com/obituaries/Robert-Reuben-Kerbs?obId=34533533

#2

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Latest Money Pit

Last post by NHCharger - Yesterday at 01:03:17 PM

owning it was akin to standing in the shower in your clothes and ripping up $100 bills.

Ha Ha, already feeling that pain. The prop was knicked up so I decided to buy a new one. No dice. Spent hours on line, found a couple used ones that were SS, I wanted aluminum so if you hit a rock you bend a prop blade, not snap the lower unit driveshaft. Actually found a used aluminum local for $75.00, sweet deal, brought my prop over to compare, all good. Get back to the shop, the holes for the drive pin on the prop don't align with the hole in the output shaft by 1/16" Decided to repower the boat with a much newer used motor. Chasing parts for the old Mopar cars are bad enough, the outboard motor will been even worse.

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Latest Money Pit

Last post by Todd Wilson - Yesterday at 11:57:27 AM

Thats cool! Somewhere I have a book on the chrysler outboard boat motors.
It looks to be in good shape!


Todd

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Latest Money Pit

Last post by bakerhillpins - Yesterday at 08:26:53 AM

Got a hitch on the RamCharger? Bring both to Carlisle.. LOL

Weird, trailer is so bad somehow we don't let it on the road. Anyway. I loved going out on my father in law's sailboat in the Chesapeake but he said owning it was akin to standing in the shower in your clothes and ripping up $100 bills.

#5

Aero Cars / Re: 69 charger 500

Last post by TheAutoArchaeologist - January 30, 2026, 11:41:30 PM

Same guy still owns it. Don't think he would sell. been looking for over 30 years .

I'd love to document the car if it has been sitting that long.

#6

Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust / Re: Who has had success with a...

Last post by Kern Dog - January 30, 2026, 09:25:08 PM

On the advice of the man that advised me on the cam that I have, I ordered this:



It comes unpainted and of course, I want it to match the engine.



We are having days that range between 50 degrees and the low 60s. I need it to be a bit warmer before I can paint the stuff I want to paint. I could heat the shop with the bar b que propane tanks....
Another item I bought today is...



There is conflicting opinion on whether these roller buttons are supposed to operate at zero clearance or with the common .005 to .010 end play. Most of this stuff is new to me, I'm learning as I go.

#7

Aero Cars / Re: 69 charger 500

Last post by jim conway - January 30, 2026, 07:22:10 AM

Same guy still owns it. Don't think he would sell. been looking for over 30 years .

#8

Charger Discussion / Re: Heater blow

Last post by Nacho-RT74 - January 30, 2026, 05:21:58 AM

Diagram is indeed 68/70

I know what speed is each resistor because the wire arriving to it. Each color wire corresponds to to each speed. And by ohms law, still with all the circuit hot, the power will run throught the less resistance path and that's what makes the speed selection.

Yes I know what is defrost! Do you think I'm an idiot?

And no... the defrost speeds are not necessarily the same than A/C and Fan... due the extra resistor used JUST on the defrost function (the one circled)

If you don't want help, just let me know.

(BTW reanalalizing this noticed  that I could made something wrong on my relay upgrade for the blower but will take a while to confirm it since my car is in parts allmost 9k Kms from me)

#9

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Latest Money Pit

Last post by timmycharger - January 29, 2026, 08:12:16 AM

Very cool! thanks for sharing!

#10

Off Topic Discussion / Latest Money Pit

Last post by NHCharger - January 29, 2026, 08:10:40 AM

Before the antique car hobby, I was into boats. Basically, born and  raised in a boat. My parents had a cottage on a lake in NH until the mid 90's.
Had to sell all my toys in the early 90' due to the recession.
Was able to get back into the car hobby but never bought another boat, although my wife and I have kayaked for years. After 40 years of carpentry,  kayaking isn't as fun as it use to be so one day I told the wife, let's buy another money pit- let's buy a boat.
So it couldn't be just any boat. Always loved the Chrysler go fast boats back in the days, so I concentrated on Chrysler products. Just as I was about to give up and look for my 2nd choice (Glastron Carlson) I stumbled upon this gem. Only problem is that it was located in Parry Sound, Ontario (and I don't have a passport).
Owner was super nice and agreed to meet me in Alexandria Bay, NY with the boat.
1975 Chrysler Conqueror 135 with a 105 Chrysler outboard. The owner restored the boat during covid lockdown so it has all new stringers, flotation, transom and floor.
I had to buy a new trailer since the NTSB wouldn't allow his trailer to be sold in the US because of some VIN # issue.