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Viper Guy |
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Expert Posts: 2004 Location: Branson, MO | Maybe this topic has been addressed but I didn't find it. Can the tail lights (bezels and all) be interchanged from a 1960 model DeSoto or Chrysler to a 1961 a model? I've always liked the '60 tail lights better of both the Chrysler and DeSoto and given the opportunity I personally would do the swap. In fact I like the boomerang Chrysler design the best and would even consider swapping '60 Chrysler's to a '60 DeSoto. | ||
imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7207 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | No they won't fit, the opening in the fin end of the quarter panel is a completely different shape from 60-61. Edited by imopar380 2021-01-05 6:25 PM | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9947 Location: Lower Mainland BC | . If you could determine whether the fenders are the same, then you have your answer. Certainly looks possible. And I agree, that 1960 taillights are nicer than 1961. | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9729 Location: So. Cal | Yeah, they won't swap from '60 to '61, but I believe that '60 DeSoto will swap to '60 Chrysler. I haven't verified it though. | ||
Islander 62 |
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Veteran Posts: 142 Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC Canada | Ian is right......they won't fit....the '61 fin opening is really different from the '60.....they may look the same but without changing the entire light opening to accept the '60 tail light, it's not gonna work...! | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3967 Location: DFW, TX | What everyone has said is correct, but here it is condensed: 1960 tail light housings will interchange between Chrysler and Desoto 1961 tail light housings will interchange between Chrysler and Desoto But you can't swap between 1960 and 1961 cars as the opening in the sheet metal is different between the two years. | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9947 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Islander 62 - 2021-01-05 3:42 PM Ian is right......they won't fit....the '61 fin opening is really different from the '60..... they may look the same but without changing the entire light opening to accept the '60 tail light, it's not gonna work...! There are technologies to solve that issue: | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9729 Location: So. Cal | |||
Viper Guy |
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Expert Posts: 2004 Location: Branson, MO | How about this for an improvement? Best looking '61 DsSoto rear end treatment I've seen! Edited by Viper Guy 2021-01-06 4:20 PM (1961-desoto-adventurer.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1961-desoto-adventurer.jpg (116KB - 168 downloads) | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7440 Location: northern germany | Viper Guy - 2021-01-06 4:17 PM How about this for an improvement? Best looking '61 DsSoto rear end treatment I've seen! That was my thought, the shark noses are just as cool as the boomerangs, but almost impossisble to find. | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9947 Location: Lower Mainland BC | . I wonder where GM got the idea for the trunk lid on their early 70's LeMans. Hmmm......;) Edited by 56D500boy 2021-01-06 7:36 PM | ||
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