69 camaro decklid gap - Lateral-g Forums

nvr2fst · #1 12-31-2007, 03:46 PM

Can anyone tell me whats the factory seam gap on the rear deck lid. mine seems to be pretty wide, maybe its a aftermarket lid (its approx. 7/16) looking for advise to seeing if i should look for new deck lid or build it up in metal for smaller reveal
dave

MarkM66 · #2 12-31-2007, 04:11 PM

Factory gap measurment is irrelevant at this point. If you think it's to wide, it's to wide.

Did someone put a quarter on it?

If you can keep everythimg symetrical, ad metal to the edge of the deck.

bigtyme1 · #3 01-06-2008, 05:57 PM

most of my gaps are 3/16,

Rick D · #4 01-06-2008, 06:14 PM

Factory gaps are stated as 3/16. But as Mark said if you think they are to big than I would add metal to the edge of the lid. I've got a 69 that I will be starting on next week and the trunk is a org GM but even at 3/16 that's still to big for me

nvr2fst · #5 01-06-2008, 07:51 PM

Thanks guys for checking in on this. Ironically when i went to the shop thats prepping some body work for me they had a 1969 Dick Herral camaro that was in Camaro Performer mag. This thing was stunning and as you have stated the gaps were 3/16. I snap some photos the next time im there.
thanks dave

nvr2fst · #6 01-06-2008, 07:53 PM

Hey Badrs69
I just noticed your about about an hour from me.

ProdigyCustoms · #7 01-06-2008, 09:27 PM

Do Not add to the lid, add to the Quarter trunk jam. Much more sturdy. We have had to weld 1/8 shim material along the edge on some repo quarter / deck lid jobs

Musclerodz · #8 01-07-2008, 07:14 AM

Try finding a good used deck lid. I have seen several aftermarket lids that are just too small literally.

Mike

nvr2fst · #9 01-07-2008, 06:52 PM

Thanks Frank
I guess I put my foot in my mouth. When i asked dave at Perfection what he was going to do. He gave me the same answer. I guess its not the lid its the guy who hung the new quarters 10yrs ago. I dont think Im going to #$%@ at my dad, I want to be left in the will LOL
dave