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Viper Guy
Posted 2021-01-05 4:48 PM (#607437)
Subject: Tail light interchange



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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.
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imopar380
Posted 2021-01-05 5:58 PM (#607440 - in reply to #607437)
Subject: Re: Tail light interchange



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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.

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56D500boy
Posted 2021-01-05 6:03 PM (#607441 - in reply to #607437)
Subject: RE: Tail light interchange



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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.



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Powerflite
Posted 2021-01-05 6:25 PM (#607442 - in reply to #607437)
Subject: Re: Tail light interchange



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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.
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Islander 62
Posted 2021-01-05 6:42 PM (#607443 - in reply to #607437)
Subject: RE: Tail light interchange


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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...!
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57burb
Posted 2021-01-06 10:06 AM (#607449 - in reply to #607437)
Subject: Re: Tail light interchange



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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.
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56D500boy
Posted 2021-01-06 12:01 PM (#607452 - in reply to #607443)
Subject: RE: Tail light interchange



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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:









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Powerflite
Posted 2021-01-06 12:32 PM (#607453 - in reply to #607437)
Subject: RE: Tail light interchange



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Viper Guy
Posted 2021-01-06 4:17 PM (#607461 - in reply to #607437)
Subject: Re: Tail light interchange



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Location: Branson, MO		How about this for an improvement? Best looking '61 DsSoto rear end treatment I've seen!

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1960fury
Posted 2021-01-06 6:22 PM (#607462 - in reply to #607461)
Subject: Re: Tail light interchange



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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.
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56D500boy
Posted 2021-01-06 7:05 PM (#607463 - in reply to #607461)
Subject: Re: Tail light interchange



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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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