lilrobo
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07-30-12 06:28 PM - Post#2253948
I have been seeing several 1958 biscaynes and they are different some have the radio ant in front ( mine is onrear fender ) and side mirrors are on front finders ( mine are on door ) and the clock mine is closer to the outside and some are closer to inside on dash ,,,, whats up with that ?
1958 Chevy Biscayne
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RumblingV8
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07-31-12 12:29 AM - Post#2254065
In response to lilrobo
Dunno.
The only antennae i've found online have been the rear. Mine has the antenna on the front passenger side.
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 Richard Martin
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07-31-12 10:08 AM - Post#2254168
In response to lilrobo
I have been seeing several 1958 biscaynes and they are different some have the radio ant in front ( mine is onrear fender ) and side mirrors are on front finders ( mine are on door ) and the clock mine is closer to the outside and some are closer to inside on dash ,,,, whats up with that ?
1958 Was the first year Chevrolet passenger cars were available with a factory installed radio. The radio was also still available as a dealer installed accessory. There were two choices for the antenna location. Passenger side front fender or rear fender. The rear fender antenna had a different base which slanted the antenna to the rear.
The exterior mirrors were a dealer installed accessory and the Chevy suggested location was on the door(s).
The clock was standard on the Impala and Bel Air and was located as in this photo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/myoldpostcards /526712...
Other models that came from the factory without a clock had a knock-out plate in the dash for the clock which was a dealer installed accessory. Dealer installed clock location:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42817804@N04/4 4178143...
Richard
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lilrobo
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07-31-12 01:48 PM - Post#2254222
In response to Richard Martin
Mine is like the first one but wha is the knob there mine dont have a know but the clock is in the far right side ,, i guess there is a different base types for the mirror's too mine are on th door,
Is good to know all the different things
Thanks
1958 Chevy Biscayne
235 6 cyl
2 speed P/G tranny |
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Richard Martin
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07-31-12 02:31 PM - Post#2254234
In response to lilrobo
I've forgotten what the knob to the right of the clock is for. If I remember correctly it's not common. My father's new '58 Impala didn't have it. Probably for an accessory.
Richard
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YeniPenny
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07-31-12 02:46 PM - Post#2254242
In response to Richard Martin
The knob to the right of the clock is the fader for the rear seat speaker.
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lilrobo
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07-31-12 04:42 PM - Post#2254272
In response to YeniPenny
Thats nice,,, i am trying to figure my speakers placement out easy in the old days
1958 Chevy Biscayne
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2 speed P/G tranny |
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