chevymad
Feb 25th, 01, 7:40 PM
Well my car either grew or my new panel shrunk!! lol Anyway I'm replacing the trunk to window panel and just dropped the new panel into place today to check fit. Seems to be a 1/4 in. short! Might be able to pull the sides in enough then check trunk fit. Maybe itll work any other ideas? Can't send back allready primed the inside. and outside allready getting surface rust. Payed twice as much for this panel as i did for 1 5 years ago. And that one fit tight!
Theres photos at my site.
http://communities.msn.com/rustymalibu
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64 malibu ss 283 & glide
70 C10
87 Firebird Formula
70 GMC stepside
previous chevys
68 SS396 chevelle
72 malibu w/cowl induction,sunroof, and a/c
68 chev impala
chevymad
Feb 25th, 01, 7:42 PM
Oh and by the way I took that first photo off of this site. It's what i want my car to end up lookin like. However I dont remember whos it is. So if its your car or u know who tell me so i can mention that on the photo. Dont want people to think i'm stealin their car !! lol
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64 malibu ss 283 & glide
70 C10
87 Firebird Formula
70 GMC stepside
previous chevys
68 SS396 chevelle
72 malibu w/cowl induction,sunroof, and a/c
68 chev impala
rusty66
Feb 25th, 01, 10:57 PM
Chevymad. I replaced the same panel on my 66. Before I cut the old one I placed an iron bar that could hold the trunk opening in its original position. The sides of the car can move once you have removed the old panel. Both the trunk lid and the rear glass might help you figure out their original position.
I paid some 60 dollars for my panel, but yours (64-65) seems to be 120 through this supplier.
rusty66
Feb 25th, 01, 11:04 PM
By the way. Be sure to mount the trunk lid in order to have your new panel in the right position (height) when spot welding it to the lower panel. Your new panel and the trunk lid should follow the same curve. http://www.si.hhs.nl/~rob/images/scanned/050_wld_trnk_fil_2.jpg
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chevymad
Feb 26th, 01, 8:14 PM
Hey thanks for the reminder. I'd allready decided to clamp it all in place then do as u say and mount the lid. making sure all the curves are right and that the lid fits when its all pulled together.
Hey do we have the same car? lol Mines just as rusty or worse. I actually replaced the roof. If i had to do it over again i wouldnt. I also tried the 3 parallel compressor deal. Was very glad to get a 5 hp compressor sped things up alot.
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64 malibu ss 283 & glide
70 C10
87 Firebird Formula
70 GMC stepside
previous chevys
68 SS396 chevelle
72 malibu w/cowl induction,sunroof, and a/c
68 chev impala