68 Cuda Trunk Extension Replacement Panels ?

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I dont think anyone makes them yet. I used the dart ones,about 15 years ago . But you have to rework them a little.
dont destroy the old ones where they meet the trunk panel,so you can use them as a guide/template.
Jim

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I have heard they are too short by about an inch. I just bought the dart ones so will find out soon.

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Okay here is what Laysons says:

Measures 31" long X 7-1/2" wide X 7" tall. Does not fit Duster, Demon, Dart Sport. These will fit for the 1967-69 Plymouth Barracuda Models but will require some modifications. They are aprox. 1" to short, so additional sheetmetal will need to be welded on, but gets you a good head start.

I took one out of the attic and matched it up as best I could. I probably should have pulled the replacement quarter panel skin out to do this but it would have been a pain so I just eyeballed it on the car. It is not an exact match. I believe the curvature of the wheelwell is off. It looks spot on on up at the top but short by about an inch on the bottom. They state that it is 1" short in the description but it looked pretty close vertically. Where it looked off by about an 1" was the horizontal(flat) surface that mates to the trunk floor. To me, it looks like it is about 1" to wide and this is especially true back by the tail panel. Well, it is not perfect but it is a start. Obviously, if you aren't into bodywork, this will be a challenge is this peice is not plug and play.

On the other question, I don't know about the trunk extensions that are not made, but I can tell you it sure would be appreciated if someone started making outer wheel wells for A-bodies.

Kirk

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Okay here is what Laysons says:

Measures 31" long X 7-1/2" wide X 7" tall. Does not fit Duster, Demon, Dart Sport. These will fit for the 1967-69 Plymouth Barracuda Models but will require some modifications. They are aprox. 1" to short, so additional sheetmetal will need to be welded on, but gets you a good head start.

I took one out of the attic and matched it up as best I could. I probably should have pulled the replacement quarter panel skin out to do this but it would have been a pain so I just eyeballed it on the car. It is not an exact match. I believe the curvature of the wheelwell is off. It looks spot on on up at the top but short by about an inch on the bottom. They state that it is 1" short in the description but it looked pretty close vertically. Where it looked off by about an 1" was the horizontal(flat) surface that mates to the trunk floor. To me, it looks like it is about 1" to wide and this is especially true back by the tail panel. Well, it is not perfect but it is a start. Obviously, if you aren't into bodywork, this will be a challenge is this peice is not plug and play.

On the other question, I don't know about the trunk extensions that are not made, but I can tell you it sure would be appreciated if someone started making outer wheel wells for A-bodies.

Kirk

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Here is a picture of one I had to use a few years ago. I think it was from Layson's. It's laying with a lower section of 1/4 panel and the problems are obvious. Click on page 10.

http://www.clarkclassic.com/mygallery/index.asp?CatID=15

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