Checked the 1959 parts book, and all Dodge Coronet, Royal
and Custom Royal models shared the same deck lid. And that
holds true regardless of model - 2 door sedan, 4 door sedan,
2 door hardtop, 4 door hardtop or convertible - they are all
the same - part # 1758 704.
By the way, in 1959 all DeSoto and Chrysler models used the
same trunk lid - part # 1758 489. Thus the Firesweep and Windsor
used the same lid as the longer Saratoga, New Yorker, Firedome
and Fireflite.
Which leads to the conclusion that the Firesweep used the same
rear fenders as the Firedome and Fireflite. I do not see why
they would be of a different size as the bodies are the same -
only the two door hardtop rooflines differed between the series.
The differences in quarter panels would be in the position, and
number, of holes needed for the side trim.
In checking the parts book, no differences are shown between
series for the quarter panels - only between makes and body
styles.
Bill W
> > I have '59 Coronet Lancer (hardtop) 4 door. While I
> > am no expert, I cannot imagine why they wouldn't
> > be the same for all models. If I were you I would
> > try to match body styles, and not worry about
> > model (Coronet, Royal, etc.) designations.
>
> I hope that's true, and they sure look the same...
> ...I was once warned away from a set of '59 DeSoto
> Firesweep rear quarters by a seller who'd already had
> to take them back once (I had a Firedome, which is
> longer). I knew the Firesweep front clip was shorter
> but was surprised to hear the quarters were different.
>
> (This is the word of one vendor and has not been
> confirmed by the parts book...)
>
>
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