Boompy

Greetings Crew Members.

I'm considering fender skirts for my 1969 Chrysler Newport Custom 4-door sedan.

My question: is one 'fuselage' C-body the same as another?
I've seen 4-door New Yorkers and 300s with skirts.
If any 69-71 'fuselage' skirt will work, I'll begin looking for a set.

Cast-off, Capt. Boompy's Deep Water Charter Service

Boompy

So dig this- I've been doing some research.

From what I can tell, 1971 New Yorker skirts will fit my 1969 Newport.
New Yorkers didn't have fender skirts in '69 or '70. Neither did the 300s.
Imperials are a little different elephant.
"Fuselage" C-body Newports NEVER had skirts... which is why I want skirts.

I saw a picture online of a dark red 1970 Newport 2-door WITH skirts.
It can be done.

The New Yorker trim will have to be removed and filled. Still not quite sure how skirts are attached- they'd have to be some type of 'quick-change' fasteners in case of a (flat) tire change?

Had fun surfing for old Mopar information. Saw lots of wicked-cool Mopar pics. Almost wish I had the nerve to dress-out my Spinnaker White Newport Custom to look like a 300Hurst. I saw many variations on the basic Hurst paint design. A few wild paint jobs on overseas 'boats'.

A cool paint job like that is worth, what... like 15 more horse power?

By-the-way, I totally 'disturbed the peace' the other day in the neighborhood. Released a long loud violent smokey burn-out in front of my buddy's house. I really upset this old bat who was fiddle-farting with her daffodils. The 'look' she gave me (as I flashed past) was priceless!
Walked back to the spot later to survey my handywork- that black stripe carried past THREE houses!

Enjoying my Barge, Capt. Boompy

moe7404

i had a 1965 300 L. it had rear skirts, but was really a part of the body. i think it was needed so you could change the tires. but it was not a aftermarket skirt.

Boompy

Update- one 69-72 (Newport, 300 and New Yorker) "fuselage" C-body is the same as another, however Imperials are a different "boat".
Furys, Monicos and Polaras were also C-body cars but these were cousins not brothers.

I bought a nice set of 72 New Yorker skirts from Murray Park in Ohio. Nice people and a fair price for some semi hard-to-find parts.

Mopar or no car, Captain Chrysler