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: 68 vs 69 interior


babybart1
Mar 28th, 06, 7:30 PM
Is there a difference in style between 68 and 69 door panels? Thanks

von
Mar 28th, 06, 7:53 PM
Yes. The style is completely different. Plus the hole for the door lock knob is further toward the rear on a '68. And '68 2 dr hardtops have vent windows and '69 2 dr hardtops do not.

surfingreg
Mar 28th, 06, 8:30 PM
Just for info...There's also a diff between the rear seat width...68's go completely side to side, while the 69 has the armrest at both sides...

killr68
Mar 28th, 06, 9:58 PM
babybart1, also if you have a post car, the door panels are different from a coupe, no matter if its a 68 or 69.

von
Mar 29th, 06, 6:26 AM
Just for info...There's also a diff between the rear seat width...68's go completely side to side, while the 69 has the armrest at both sides...
Both my '69 2 dr hardtops' rear seats go all the way side to side. The armrests are above the seat bottoms. Are you possibly thinking about the '68's with Buick interior?

Olle
Mar 29th, 06, 2:55 PM
I think 70 and up has the narrow seat.

surfingreg
Apr 1st, 06, 11:38 PM
Yup...yer right...I was mixin em up...the 70 is the different one...

Keith Tedford
Apr 2nd, 06, 7:41 AM
The '70 and newer had a gusset at the inside, front botton of the inner quarter to brace things up. The wider convertible style armrest was needed to cover it. The front corner of the '69 seat will not clear this brace in the newer cars.