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

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Just cut out the old tailpan and make all the edges on the car straight, then make a template out of posterboard, transfer it to some 20ga, and cut it out. Form the radius' over a suitably sized round tube (I've used everything from a welding tank to the light pole in the alley), then butt weld it into place and you'll end up with a seamless back end on the car. For strength, you would also want to bend the bottom 90 degrees to the inside, or leave the bottom edge long and wrap it around a piece of 1/4" round tubing.... Could even get creative and french in a license plate mount, or cutouts for you tailpipes...... Stock is boring anyway!!!!!

Thanks, Dave S, I get it now. I also assume you mean to leave the lip for the trunk seal in place and cut below it? I can figure out ways to create the radius. I need to melt the lead out of each side and see what's under there.

I've seen one with the frenched license plate but I have a different idea for the plate. Here's an example. I don't like the 39 tail lights installed like this, but the license plate looks good. I'm going to be using the bumpers anyway. In LA, I'm afraid not to have bumpers!
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Thanks for the help guys! It'll be a few days before I can get back to it but I have lots to think about & explore in the meantime.

284289_238680596172523_117320474975203_753004_4816489_n.jpg249274_238680689505847_117320474975203_753005_7372185_n.jpgWow I missed a lot sleeping for a few days . Randy best job is what was said separating the two panels . When Smokies Custom Auto Service installed my rear inner and outer he hurt my time more then saving it . I have to do it all over .

Fit the panel to what is there , they are not always stamped at the perfect location so adjustment may be needed .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Attachment 53277Attachment 53278Wow I missed a lot sleeping for a few days . Randy best job is what was said separating the two panels . When Smokies Custom Auto Service installed my rear inner and outer he hurt my time more then saving it . I have to do it all over .

Fit the panel to what is there , they are not always stamped at the perfect location so adjustment may be needed .

Bobby, are these pics of your redo or Smokie's installation?
As for splitting panel, here are pics of what the other guy did...
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My original rear section
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A redone 37 rear section
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And here he didnt install the inner pan in far enough , allowing the outer tail to come into place .
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They are Smokies he butchered it up . Tried to raise one 1/4 panel up to match . This caused a open duck tail look and removed the original clean radius from the top to the bottom .

Randy that car looks like a great way to close it up , nothing wrong with it . With this work at the tail you can fit and finish the sides along the deck lid also .

Any new work or been to busy Randy , I think you have the lid probably finished in epoxy by now . J K some I know of everyday stuff that gets in the way /..

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Any new work or been to busy Randy , I think you have the lid probably finished in epoxy by now . J K some I know of everyday stuff that gets in the way /..

Thanks for asking, Bobby. I can only WISH I had it in epoxy by now!! I have been busy with other stuff like work and putting a new power brake booster on my truck, etc. Saturday I started forming some of the patches for the inner deck lid frame work. Will try to post up some pics in a day or two.