My '72 had never had a rear deck lid pannel, I'm going to make one up and cover it with white vinyl to match my interior.

I was planning on using some 1/4" press board, but was wondering how thick the original was and what kind of material was used on the OEM?

Thanks,

Steve

The one on my '73 is made out of 1/4" masonite. Hope this helps.

Cheers, Mike

3 minutes ago, Pop's Z said:

The one on my '73 is made out of 1/4" masonite. Hope this helps.

Cheers, Mike

Same for my 4/71.

Dennis

Perfect thanks!

I've got mine out right now if you need any measurements.

@sdyck

 

Edited July 17, 20177 yr by siteunseen

39 minutes ago, siteunseen said:

I've got mine out right now if you need any measurements.

@sdyck

 

I was going to make a template from cardboard, but measurements would be a real help.

Thanks!

27 minutes ago, sdyck said:

I was going to make a template from cardboard, but measurements would be a real help.

Thanks!

I'll measure the hole spacing and the overall piece tonight and post you up a detailed picture with my laptop. I'm using my phone now, and it doesn't have any kind of photo shop.

I'll get it to you asap. 8^)

@sdyck I laid everything out and my damn digital camera's batteries are dead. Arghh!

First thing in morning I'll have it. My phone's camera isn't as many pixels, low dollar phone.

Steve I have a few of these laying around if you want to use one for a pattern. It's curved so not easy to get perfect the first time.

As to thickness, the original hardboard stuff is ~1/8th. I like the idea of using thicker or at least stiffer material so it stays flat and stays sealed forever. Nice bead of dum-dum around the outside will keep it air tight.

Edited July 17, 20177 yr by zKars

Agree with zKars. That's why mine is off, it was bent in/broken over the years. I suppose something slid into it? But that's why I removed it and had an upholstery shop glue that thin metal patch in my first picture.

 

the one that came with my car is around 1/8". cant find hard-board that thin so i ended up sanding it down to about 3/16"  if it is too thick, i dont know if the plastic rivets will hold it in place

I'll try my best here, if you need something let me know.

I don't have a millimeter tape measure but these are dead on 1/8's, except the distance from the outer edge and the holes all the way around.  They are falling in between 3/8" and 1/2" on my tape measure.

Overall length, 34-5/8"

Width, 5-3/4"

1st hole, 5/8" from edge

2nd, 9-3/8"

3rd, 17-1/4"

4th, 25-1/8"

5th, 34-1/8"

I started my measuring from the left side and the holes are between 3/8"&1/2" from the outer edge.  I bought what I believe is the closest to original from Lowes hardware.  Four #8 speed nuts and four #8x5/8" screws.  Those are for the 2nd and 4th holes top and bottom, from the left.

Six "variable depth push fasteners GM" for the 1st, 3rd and 5th holes top and bottom.

I hope you can make sense of this but if zKars is willing to give you one for a template that would be better.

 

Edited July 18, 20177 yr by siteunseen