Thread: '38 Ford deck lid vs 37 Ford deck lid

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Yeah mine is shave on the 37 also . May put a actuator in there .

The seller posted more pics of the trunk lid per my request. The big question is whether the flaws make it worth the price....hmmmm eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

Originally Posted by randyr

The seller posted more pics of the trunk lid per my request. The big question is whether the flaws make it worth the price....hmmmm eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

Randy, there is a guy in Modesto..maybe Manteca, that deals in nothing but `37 to 40 parts, I`ll see if I can get a number for you. It may take a couple of days to track it down, I don`t have it but I think I know of someone that does....

Rich if you find the number I am also interested .

Only good thing is no rust thru , But like you say Randy it needs some work . I think these models are more available then most , that would depend on your shopping times .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Rich if you find the number I am also interested .

Only good thing is no rust thru , But like you say Randy it needs some work . I think these models are more available then most , that would depend on your shopping times .

I'm not in a big hurry Bobby, obviously!! It's been almost 5 year since I started the "build thread"!! Yikes!

Originally Posted by 406Rich

Randy, there is a guy in Modesto..maybe Manteca, that deals in nothing but `37 to 40 parts, I`ll see if I can get a number for you. It may take a couple of days to track it down, I don`t have it but I think I know of someone that does....

Hey Rich, I would definitely be interested in talking to that guy if you find his contact info.

In the meantime, here are some pics of my existing lid and why I'm considering a replacement:
Back in the 80's when my dad and I were building this car the first time, we were learning about welding/body work, etc. My dad had an acetylene torch and a big stick welder. This lid had a big dent in it and the inner framework was pretty bad. He cut out the framework to beat the dent out and then fabbed the framework from a 66 Mustang deck lid to fit it. I currently have the Mustang framework cut out of it for these pics while I'm working on it.

As you can see this is the top of the lid. There is a dent with no access from the back side. The top edge of the lid is also very wavy because he welded the loose framework in solid with the acetylene. It got a bit too hot. This was previously smoothed out with filler and didn't look too bad but it was pretty thick in places. There is no way to hammer it from the backside because it welded with double thickness of steel along the edge.
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This is the bottom edge of the lid, which suffers from similar problems as the top. This also was smoothed with filler previously. The hinges are not attached. It's just resting on the car.
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Another shot of the bottom of the lid.
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These next 2 pics show the inside of the bottom edge. Some of the original framework is still there and for whatever reason, my dad welded it solid, which explains why it's so freakin' wavy. The Mustang framework was fitted and welded to the cut edge that you see. The edge is too thick and too warped to hammer out and I really don't know what to do with it at this point. Even re-skinning it seems somewhat impossible, especially since I don't know how to make a compound curve panel anyway. So, what are my choices?
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For the record, my dad was a self-trained, learn as you go kinda guy. Unfortunately, he would often teach himself on the real piece instead of a "practice" piece. We built this car on a shoestring budget when I was a highschooler. There was no internet back then otherwise, we probably would have made some different choices. He's no longer around.

I think this is the only pic of have of the lid when we first finished the car. It actually fit really well until we put the rubber seal on, then it stuck out a little at the bottom.
The filler held up well all those years but I was just trying to do it a little more correctly this time if I can.

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