Pics and tips from owners with fiberglass deckilid w/spolier

jb1dsl

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Oct 17, 2006

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I received my decklid yesterday and was looking for some good pointers before I get started. This lid is an older one so the qtr ext's are bond on not bolt on. Any pointers there would be great. Did anyone have the bond on style? I was thinking of using a popper and leaving the trunk lock off any one do this? Does anyone know a good website to read over before I start the fit and bodywork to this piece. I would like some pics for inspiration also if you got them.

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truck90278

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Oct 17, 2006

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do you know who made yours? We have put a Meirs deck lid with the spoiler on our 65. Our extension panels are bolt on - is probably the major difference. If you checkout my other responses to the question regarding fitment, it may help you. On ours, we had to add 1/4" to the left side. I did a fairly large writeup in one of my posts about how we did it. Unfortunately, pictures I don't have. I would suggest that you talk to an automotive supply regarding bonding materials to bond the end caps to the quarter panels. There are some good adhesives available, but it has to be done correctly or they will fail later - not desired. Feel free to contact me for any help I may be able to provide

 

jb1dsl

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no I got it from some guy and he did not know the brand. he had sanded on it some already and the decklid looks pretty good already. I will not have to ad any fiberglass to it. The fitment of it is superb for fiberglass. The qtr ext's will take some work. Does anyone have a suggestion for a bonding agent. I'm going to talk to my painter and see what he recommends. Do you guys think I should take some bolts and bond them on the ext's like the newer styles are? I need to get a trunk seal before I align it. Could I use a piece of the old one to get the gap set?

 

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truck90278

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jb1dsl said:

no I got it from some guy and he did not know the brand. he had sanded on it some already and the decklid looks pretty good already. I will not have to ad any fiberglass to it. The fitment of it is superb for fiberglass. The qtr ext's will take some work. Does anyone have a suggestion for a bonding agent. I'm going to talk to my painter and see what he recommends. Do you guys think I should take some bolts and bond them on the ext's like the newer styles are? I need to get a trunk seal before I align it. Could I use a piece of the old one to get the gap set?

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When I said check with an automotive supply, I meant automotive PAINT supply.

 

jb1dsl

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thanks

 

RMODEL65

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Oct 18, 2006

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maier recommends some kinda of adhesive they said the vette guy use? i diddnt use it i molded mine in with glass for the trunk lock i shave it and bought a factory style release that goes beside the driver seat

 

jb1dsl

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rmodel, do you have any good pics of yours molded in? You used the factory trunk release? That would probably be easier and a cleaner install if I used that too.

 

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truck90278

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you would still probably want to use a light door poper to allow the deck lid to open as the recommendations from at least Maier is to remove the springs or the lid will eventually warp.

 

jb1dsl

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cant I just use the factory trunk opener or is the door popper easier and better