Garnet & Gold

Hemi would use a brush with a soft end and insert it into the light after removing the bulb. I would try running it around a bit and then the air compressor as a follow-up to eliminate the dust should work. You may need to add a slight bit of water to the brush followed by a dry towel.

I have to give credit to Hemi for this solution. The inside of the tail light gathers a lot of road dust and needs to be cleaned out periodically. Bob

Digger, What can you recommand for a method to repaint the lettering in the tail reflector? Thanks Bob

Bucky, I don't remember what your VIN was but on the 1989 there were 2 different struts for the tonneau. If you look at "TC's what's the difference" Digger has a picture of his trunk for '89 cabrenet with 2 long struts. One for the trunk and the other for the tonneau. On the white '90 the strut is harder to see but it connects at the same place as the trunk strut. Larrry Carlson of TC Parts has struts for about $25 for hood, trunk, tonneau and storage compartment. Bob

Hemi is absolutely correct. I have cut and pasted below from my notes about the car. Production of 1989 models was started in September 1988 and ran through July 1989 totaling 3,764 units. The 1990 models were built from August through December of 1989 and totaled 1,900 units. The remaining units, 1,636 were built as 1991 models from January 1990 through build-out on April 10, 1990. Total production amounted to 7,300 units. In regard to the sequence number, the production plant actually made the decision on the starting number for each model year. Once initiated, each model year ran sequentially. Name plaques on dashboards were numbered sequentially by the engraver in Italy and have nothing to do with any numbers on the car. If a person purchased a car and sent off for their name plaque immediately, they would have a low number. I also included the piece about the name plaque from my notes. From my personal knowledge the first couple hundred cars were destroyed as they were not to the liking of Chrysler and Maserati. Somehow there were a few cars that managed to sneek pass the crusher.

Here is a picture of the materials I believe the dealer was to give to the owner.

Keith, Here is what I did. Got motor from Harbor Freight for $80 after discounts, $129 before any discount. Will lift 400 pounds (hardtop weights 85 lbs.). Has a remote control that is really not remote but connected by power cable. I would do it again as it worked out great. I needed to spend more time lining up the center of the car with the motor. Motor is not directly over head but works. Got a set of tie down straps and put 1 on each corner of the top. You have to adjust the length to keep the top level. In the back slipped those straps over pull down pegs. On the front slipped straps over the lock down with the handle open so that it doesn't slide off. Total expenses were $121. Bob P.S. what part of the country do you live in?

I have attached 3 pictures. The first one is somebodies sloppy attempt at covering the ugly underside of the hood. The second picture is of the hood liner used in the 1989 cars. The third picture is the liner used in the 1990 and 1991 cars. I think that if you could locate a liner from a 90 or 91 that would work great.

Larry, I tried to view the last URL in your write-up the Amazon one and it said it is not a functioning page? Bob

Ghosty, I changed one out within the last year and only had to remove the 2 allen head bolts. As I recall that car was a 1990. Bob

Peter, Missed you this year at the Naional Meet. Larry Carlson has new ones and I believe his price is $25. You need two. Say hello to Rio Rancho and my sister-in-law next time you go thru there. Bob French

I would suggest trying to locate the hood liner from a '90 or '91 an install that.

Here is a picture of the two parts to the FIAMM horn. The beer can sized and shaped part is in the engine compartment right behind the passengers headlight. The horn part is backed up to the beer can connected by the rubber tube. The horn is harder to get to as other parts are going to have to be removed. First check both ends of the rubber tube to see that they are attached and then the condition of the rubber tube for leaks, crack or breaks. Next spray WD-40 in the hole in the side of the beer can then try the horn. If that does not work try another shot of WD-40 again in 30 minutes.

For the benefit of all of those that are interested in replacing their accumulator. So I will assume that the part number you ordered is what is shown on the box. What company (URL) did you buy it from and what was there price? How long did shipping take? Sounds like it worked out very well for you, congratulations.

The control module is behind the passengers side kick panel. Remove the carpet panel, I believe there is one screw.

On ebay item number 121320967711 can be purchased for $38.95 which might work for you until you can get the dash you are looking for.

Jay, Want to tell you the TC looks really nice. One thing I would suggest is a new accumulator on the brake system as it looks like an original one from the first pictures in this thread. Keep up the great work. Bob

I suggest changing the water pump at the same time. About $70 at Auto Zone. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/ASC-WPK-Water-Pump-Kit/1991-Chrysler-TC-Maserati-Import/_/N-itfktZ93zsj?itemIdentifier=429424_696070_0_ The engine is a Mitsubishi with a Chrysler plenum cover. The same engine was used in Dodge Caravan, Pymouth Voyager, Chrysler Lebaron and many other Chrysler products.

Same page in the blue manual.

Is that where you hide your stash? You must have been smoking something before you hooked your battery up backwards. Hope it was nothing major.

Vince, Absolutely love it. I had thought of looking into doing the same thing. Please pass along what you did and used to get this super effect. Bob

Jay, I'm not into electronics like you seem to be so this might make more sense to you than it does to me. Seem to be a very complete article on radio repair. http://www.allpar.com/stereo/Infinity-II/index.html Good Luck and keep us posted on your progress, Bob

Larry, Hate to bother you but I went back to November 2013 and did not see anything that looked like a lot of good brake problem solutions. Can you be more specific as to the date the thread was started and I'm assuming it is in the TC forum. Thanks Bob

2 pictures - first picture Lee Iacocca and Alejandro de Tomaso at 1987 Monaco Grand Prix the other pace car was black. Second picture I took at last years National TC Meet in Reno. I thought the engine looked familiar. This is the yellow TC for sale on eBay in California.

The red TC in Florida is at Space Coast Honda in Cocoa, FL. and they have an "internet price" on it of $6,991 based on the car lots advertisement. The only thing I can see wrong with it is that the drivers floor mat looks a little worn and the antenna does not go all the way down. Interior looks real sharp. EBay ad says it is the 1031 made in Italy and that is not correct. Maurizio, when the dealerships sold a TC they sent an order into the company that was making the plaques and he number them in sequence as he received them. Bob