Hi Joe,
Maybe you should produce a few extra then to sell
to the group that don't have
a factory original wheel chock in the trunk of
their Imperial.
May I be the first to order one then?
:)
Thanks,
Robert
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 2:29
PM
Subject: IML: Wheel Chock
Dimensions
To the Group;
I reproduced a wheel chock for my '62
based on dimensions supplied by member Ken Miller some months ago. The
measurements are for the right angle sides; 5 3/8" X 2 7/8".
The resulting sharp points are sanded down, leaving a rounded edge about 1/4"
radius on the short side and about 3/16" radius on the long side. The
stock used is 4" X 4". I used pressure treated pine and went to a friend
who had a 12" blade miter saw with a laser beam feature. That allowed us
to position the 4 X 4 piece and get the penciled line I had drawn aligned
perfectly. A little extra work with a wood rasp and an electric sander
finished the edges that needed to be rounded off. The miter saw required
two people to do the job, one to hold the material and another to operate the
saw. A band saw would probably be a better choice. Be sure to use
adequate safety precautions when doing this to avoid kickback of the material
etc. It could also be created using a hand saw, but it will take a
while! Use flat black acrylic paint to finish.
The finished
product looks exactly as I remember seeing wheel chocks from '50s era Chrysler
products. Evidently Chrysler Corp. continued to provide these wheel
chocks into the '60s at least.
Joe
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