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Elite Veteran
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| I have a 58 DeSoto Firedome 2dr hardtop and the roof is in pretty sorry shape and I need to replace it. It has the small rear window. Does anyone know what it interchanges with, besides 57 DeSoto. Do Chryslers have the same roof? Thanks |
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Expert 5K+
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Location: So. Cal | Yes, '57-'58 Chrysler & Desoto for sure, maybe even '59. This includes the Firesweep and Windsor. |
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Elite Veteran
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Location: Oley, PA | Yup, 57-59 Desoto and Chrysler roofs should all interchange. Also, if you were replacing a roof, there's no reason you couldn't go with a high back window if it was something you wanted to do.
Edited by Greg P. 2016-12-08 2:06 PM
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Location: So. Cal | One caveat though. Only 2dr hardtops. That limits your availability considerably. |
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Veteran
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Location: Phoenix, Arizona | We do have a 1957-59 DeSoto roof here in Phoenix from a car we parted out probably 20 years ago with the big back window.
Bo. |
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Location: Lordstown, Ohio | I got one also. The rear window is sold I do have the wide roof trim still
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Location: Hay Lakes, Alberta, Canada | But...didn't the windshield change to the bubble design on the 58-59 Chrysler and DeSoto hardtop bodies? I know that it did in the Chrysler; I assume the DeSoto, sharing the same body, followed as well... |
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Location: So. Cal | Good point Miguel. Yes, the trim was different in '57 and the roof at the front edge is quite different compared to '58-'59. |
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Elite Veteran
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| Thanks for the info guys, very helpful. That gives me a wider "pool" of cars to get one from. I need the small back window, if anyone has one. My roof is badly dented and rusty and it's a lot easier to just replace it. |
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