Hideaway Headlights, c. 1957
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Hideaway Headlights, c. 1957



Hence, to keep those puppies on the car, the next headlamp system redesign
incorporated self contained headlamp units mounted at three solid points
onto a welded, single structure unit front clip constructed of thicker than
industry standard steel in a protected cove and utilizing the principle of
gravity to keep them held down, ala 1961??

OIC    :-)

Eric

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> I have heard from several people that the fenders would rust out
> allowing the headlights to fall off the front of the car.  Supposedly
> this was happening pretty dang fast and was the reason they started
> undercoating all the Imperials in '58.  Anyone know if this was true?
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>                 Steve B.
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