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RamPhoenix
Posted 2020-08-27 12:16 AM (#602620)
Subject: convertible top bows question



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Are there other years of convertible top bows that will interchange with 1957-59 Desoto convertible top bows? Are 1960-62 or 1963-64 or 1965-66 Chrysler Newport top bows interchangeable?
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finsruskw
Posted 2020-08-27 2:56 AM (#602625 - in reply to #602620)
Subject: RE: convertible top bows question


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Some time spent in parts book research will answer that question.
I do think that 60 through 64 Chryslers are the same.

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StillOutThere
Posted 2020-08-27 11:12 AM (#602631 - in reply to #602620)
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'57-59 DeSoto and Chrysler convertible top assemblies all interchange. Imperial is unique. '57-59 Dodge and Plymouth interchange. SOME of the Dodge Plym pieces are the same but the length of the full assembly differs between Dg/Plym and DeS/Chrys.
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Chopper John
Posted 2020-08-27 1:32 PM (#602636 - in reply to #602631)
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The 1963 and 1964 full-sized Chryslers are the same, again with Imperial on its own with a unique assembly.
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scottbit
Posted 2020-09-02 10:05 AM (#602825 - in reply to #602620)
Subject: RE: convertible top bows question


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No direct replacement but you could make 60-62 bows work. The sheet metal brackets at the ends that bolt the bow to the top frame are different. If you changed out the end brackets I believe you could make them work as the widths are about the same. Rear bow with the tack strip is almost identical but the center bows with the felt are thinner in width on the 60-62. Front header bows are totally different.
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ronbo97
Posted 2020-09-02 11:36 AM (#602831 - in reply to #602825)
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The Swedes are reproducing the header bows. Top quality. Not cheap.

Ron

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