1957 compared to 1958 trunk kits

[Jack McClow CLC #15840]

I am having the interior for my '57 Series 62 convertible restored by Karl Cranston out of Hiwassee, Virginia.  Karl called with a question this morning:  he has a trunk pattern on hand for a '58 Series 62 available to use for my car if there are no differences between the trunk materials and panel shapes, etc. between the two years.  Does anyone know of any differences between the two years we need to be concerned about?
Also, if anyone needs leather reproduced, we are using Vince Santoro of Custom Leather Finishing out of Englishtown, New Jersey for the hides.  Vince was able to duplicate the grain of the leather and the turquoise-green metallic finish to match my original material absolutely perfectly.  Both Karl and Vince have been wonderful to work with on this project.   

[Walter Youshock]

Trunks are very different.  Biggest reason is the rear chassis.  The trunk in the '58 has a larger pan because of the coil vs leaf spring suspension...

[Jon S]

Trunks are very different.  Biggest reason is the rear chassis.  The trunk in the '58 has a larger pan because of the coil vs leaf spring suspension...

Correct and spare tire cutout is different on the two years due to rear suspension change (leaf to coil springs).

[Jack McClow CLC #15840]

Thanks, Walter and Jon, I really appreciate your replies and your knowledge of the differences between these two years; I had never realized how different the rear suspensions were between the 1957 model year and the 1958 model year.  Surprising to me in a way since there are so many similarities to the two years otherwise.  Thanks again,
Jack.