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We want to fit our 55 for sun visors - will the 56-57 inner windshield chrome molding fitted for sun visors attachment be a direct fit replacement for the 55 inner windshield pillar moldings?
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'55s did not come with sun visors or the side vents on the front fenders. Additionally the electrical system was 6 volt positive ground. They use the pre 1957 Holley "teapot" carburetors. The signal for the vacuum advance is also different from from both the '57 and the '6. The '56 is also different in that the distibutor for '56s have two vacuum pots on the distributor. There are some other items but this is the gist of the differences.Never knew '55's didn't come standard with sun visors.
I've found that these cars were in a constant state of flux. I've got an early '57 and has a few leftover parts from the '56 model year.'55s did not come with sun visors or the side vents on the front fenders. Additionally the electrical system was 6 volt positive ground. They use the pre 1957 Holley "teapot" carburetors. The signal for the vacuum advance is also different from from both the '57 and the '6. The '56 is also different in that the distibutor for '56s have two vacuum pots on the distributor. There are some other items but this is the gist of the differences.
All '57s came with the dimples where seat belts could be mounted. The seat belts BITD were of the contemporary airplane "flip-over" buckles. All '57s cme with the studs to mount soft top swing arms. Those were production expediencies. Just like all the frames had the drillings and captive nuts for power steering mounts.My '57 came with seat belt mounts from the factory. And had almost every option other than power seats. If you can find the proper trim tapping the frame to accept the new hardware shouldn't be too difficult but modifications always take more time and patience, be prepared to be frustrated.