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Whats with the "steel" tailight houseings, eyebrows? on 57-58 plymouths
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mikes2nd
Posted 2014-04-25 10:28 AM (#437770)
Subject: Whats with the "steel" tailight houseings, eyebrows? on 57-58 plymouths


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Were these parts on the business coupe?

I have seen it discussed here, just never saw a definitive answer why these parts exist... to rust out faster? Saved Chysler 3 cents a build?

Edited by mikes2nd 2014-04-25 10:44 AM
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big m
Posted 2014-04-25 12:11 PM (#437780 - in reply to #437770)
Subject: Re: Whats with the "steel" tailight houseings, eyebrows? on 57-58 plymouths



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Location: Williams California		Painted steel trims were used on the entry level Plaza line. Probably to save a few cents as you surmise.

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The Chrysler Kid
Posted 2014-04-25 12:40 PM (#437793 - in reply to #437770)
Subject: Re: Whats with the "steel" tailight houseings, eyebrows? on 57-58 plymouths



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Location: Ocala, Florida		Yep these are on my biz coupe. In fact the eyebrows were all that was left of the front of the original fenders!
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