is that little brace on the top of the wheelwell (dead center top) that goes up to the rear deck sorta and back seat the same on a 69 and 72 because i have a friend who can get me that from a parts car

This
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/tomb7us/vwp?.dir=/Repairs&.src=ph&.dnm=brace+i+need.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/tomb7us/lst%3f%26.dir=/Repairs%26.src=ph%26.view=t

Hey,
This is DG from Springfield, OH.

I'm not 100% sure, since I have never carved one out, but I'd say it's likely to be the same piece.

Where are you at in Centerville? :D

yeah shay has a parts car with these and we wanted to know first before taking the time to cut it out

Its the same. But you better know excatly what you all need as if I remember that brace goes up into the rear package tray. Likey if that is rusted out the area where the hinges welds to gone also and that is a diff panel. Like I said you BETTER know all of what you need before you start cutting out replacement parts cause you might cut something yo want