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Re: 68 Road Runner Trunk Trim Panel Installation
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03/23/19 03:29 PM
03/23/19 03:29 PM
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N.E. OHIO, USA
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Do you mean the exterior Decor Package trim panel?
Mine didn't have any gaskets, only a little strip caulk around the fasteners.
Also should mention a common error is to have the red area color too light; should be more of a maroon.
Kind of matches the shade of the unlit tail lamps.
My Decor Group '68 I'm using for reference was an original car, untouched original everything.
Same here with my '68's trunk "finish panel" nothing but some white caulk as I think a sort of thread lock for the stud nuts IIRC. Also totally agree with the maroon/dark red color for the finish panel. I'm still mad about how some "pro" restored it after talking, sending emails, photos of 3 original finish panels and putting notes in with the panel that I sent it to him. It came back lighter maroon than I requested and to top it off he could see right away when he got it that it was DARK MAROON and almost an exact match to the tail lights 
Last edited by A12; 03/23/19 03:33 PM.
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Re: 68 Road Runner Trunk Trim Panel Installation
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#2635996
03/23/19 03:32 PM
03/23/19 03:32 PM
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Charlotte, NC
Kowal
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Similar panel on my old 68 GTX, no gasket. Same for 69 with the smaller piece for that matter
Last edited by Kowal; 03/23/19 03:33 PM.
'69 Hemi Charger 500, ‘70 U code Challenger R/T (These and a bunch others at www.dkowal426.com) P.J. O'Rouke: "The old car ran perfectly, right up until it didn't."
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Re: 68 Road Runner Trunk Trim Panel Installation
[Re: A12]
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03/23/19 04:02 PM
03/23/19 04:02 PM
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East Aurora (Buffalo) NY
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Went through a few photos and realized there are fiber or felt like washers on the studs between the finish panel and the trunk lid like these. Mine had the same washers. More like a flattened foam similar to some of the other body gaskets.
68 Road Runner (383/4speed, post car w/decor pkg) - Major Project
69 Road Runner w/472 Hemi & 4 speed.
70 Challenger R/T SE EF8 w/ V9J, U - A32 - Major Project
2023 Ford Mach 1
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Re: 68 Road Runner Trunk Trim Panel Installation
[Re: RoadRunner]
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03/23/19 04:17 PM
03/23/19 04:17 PM
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Went through a few photos and realized there are fiber or felt like washers on the studs between the finish panel and the trunk lid like these. Mine had the same washers. More like a flattened foam similar to some of the other body gaskets. Thanks you're right they are foam like and you could probably make them from sheet foam that is used for most electronic packaging currently. If you've ever seen the foam that is used on or between the front brake backing plates and the spindles it's very similar or the same?
Last edited by A12; 03/23/19 10:19 PM.
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