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Old 03-30-2018, 08:55 PM
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1956 Oldsmobile Starfire convertible
why does the convertible have 2 door switches on each post
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Yes that is going back quite a ways! Welcome to the forums Raybo.
Can you take a few photos of these switches & post them ?
I may know a member that also has a 63 to help, if you can get a few pic here...
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It'* cheaper to make one style of switch for both platforms.
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