[Chrysler300] Aluminum Dashboard Texture 1959 VS 1958

[John <spiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My 1958 300-D is originally a radio-delete car, according to the microfilm record research, compliments of Gil Cunningham. 
   
  Is the aluminum dashboard texture the same in 1958 and 1959?  If so, I could take the 1959 glove box door aluminum from a '59 Windsor I'm parting out, and cut it to shape to make my radio delete plate.
   
  Radio delete plates seem to pretty darn uncommon - I know that Michael Vath found an NOS one for his 300-C a while ago.  I've tried partsvoice.com, Neil Freman and am about to contact Frank Mitchell, upon Michael V's advice.
   
  Through information from club members, including Wayne Graefen, I have a good description comparing '57 & '58 plates: (below from Wayne)
   
  The radio delete plate does differ from '57 to '58 because the texture of the
aluminum background changed between years. Other than that, it is a solid clear
plastic face and a solid piece of aluminum without button and dial holes punched
out. In essence, they are both just "blanks".
   
  I have access to a crazed OEM plastic face plate for a radio-delete plate (Michael Vath), and the business next door to my workplace does custom lexan & plexiglass work to military specifications.  I think they could likely duplicate the plastic part, then return the original part to Mr. Vath.
   
  My 300-D is more than a few hours away from me, so it's not easy to get to.
   
   
  Thanks!
  John Spiers

       
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