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69 or 69 Barracuda trunk trim panel stud dimensions #2896552
03/06/21 06:16 PM
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Praying there is a 2nd generation Barracuda owner, 68 or 69 that has the trim panel installed on their truck lid.

What I'm looking for is the overall length of the trim panel and most importantly, the stud spacing for mounting the trim panel. I need to make sure the existing holes on my trunk lid are correct.

Thank you,

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Re: 69 or 69 Barracuda trunk trim panel stud dimensions [Re: 69 Barracuda] #2896659
03/07/21 02:42 AM
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Overall length of my '69 tail panel in a straight line is 52". With the tape measure following the slight V shape, the overall length is about 52-1/8". My car is in paint, so I can't measure the trunk lid holes.

The centers of fastener slots on the tail panel from driver side to passenger side with tape measure following the slight V shape:

Top row - 2-5/8", 9, 17-1/2, 26-1/2, 34-9/16, 43-1/16, 49-1/2.

Bottom row - 1-1/16", 9-1/16, 17-19/32, 26-5/8, 34-5/8, 43-1/8, 51-1/8.

I don't have the 14 fasteners handy, but they are a reveal retainer #10-24 x 7/16" with olive drab or soup green enamel finish or maybe green zinc chromate (same as used on the interiors of WWII aircraft). I believe these can be shifted left or right in the tail panel slots about 1/16". Half the tail panel nuts on one side of my car were nylon lock nuts, without any mastic, and the other side of the car had stamped nuts filled with mastic. The bottom of my trunk lid was badly rusted from water entry through the tail panel holes. For a water tight seal, mastic filled stamped nuts should be used on the backside of the trunk lid, and probably some caulk on the frontside of the hidden trunk lid holes. I plan to water test and inspect for leaks. And never allow the car to be rained on again.

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Re: 69 or 69 Barracuda trunk trim panel stud dimensions [Re: kentj340] #2896664
03/07/21 04:43 AM
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here's a '69 Formula S without the panel installed scope

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Re: 69 or 69 Barracuda trunk trim panel stud dimensions [Re: 6bblgt] #2896696
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I thought the clips for the finish panel were in reproduction but I can't find the source. Is my memory failing me or do they exist?


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Re: 69 or 69 Barracuda trunk trim panel stud dimensions [Re: kentj340] #2896725
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Originally Posted by kentj340
Overall length of my '69 tail panel in a straight line is 52". With the tape measure following the slight V shape, the overall length is about 52-1/8". My car is in paint, so I can't measure the trunk lid holes.

The centers of fastener slots on the tail panel from driver side to passenger side with tape measure following the slight V shape:

Top row - 2-5/8", 9, 17-1/2, 26-1/2, 34-9/16, 43-1/16, 49-1/2.

Bottom row - 1-1/16", 9-1/16, 17-19/32, 26-5/8, 34-5/8, 43-1/8, 51-1/8.

I don't have the 14 fasteners handy, but they are a reveal retainer #10-24 x 7/16" with olive drab or soup green enamel finish or maybe green zinc chromate (same as used on the interiors of WWII aircraft). I believe these can be shifted left or right in the tail panel slots about 1/16". Half the tail panel nuts on one side of my car were nylon lock nuts, without any mastic, and the other side of the car had stamped nuts filled with mastic. The bottom of my trunk lid was badly rusted from water entry through the tail panel holes. For a water tight seal, mastic filled stamped nuts should be used on the backside of the trunk lid, and probably some caulk on the frontside of the hidden trunk lid holes. I plan to water test and inspect for leaks. And never allow the car to be rained on again.


Kent, thank you very much for taking the time to take those measurements. It was a huge help!!!
Heading out to the shop now to check my hole layout to yours. Thank you again.

Re: 69 or 69 Barracuda trunk trim panel stud dimensions [Re: 69 Barracuda] #2896749
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67-9 trunk lids are all different..67 has 2 rows of holes for the center trim.. and one row top and bottom for single trim strips, 68 has 2 rows of holes only for top and bottom trim, and 69 has a single row of top and bottom holes.. can I.D from 10 feet away if you know the info goodluck

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Re: 69 or 69 Barracuda trunk trim panel stud dimensions [Re: 6PakBee] #2896862
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Originally Posted by 6PakBee
I thought the clips for the finish panel were in reproduction but I can't find the source. Is my memory failing me or do they exist?


Tail panel fasteners are available here. But some of the nuts on my car were #10-24 hex flange stamped nuts 1/2" dia. filled with mastic as shown in middle photo, instead of nuts and washers. The mastic is needed to prevent water entry.

The seller also offers clip kit for Dart that looks to be closer to correct for '69 Barracuda in bottom photo.

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Re: 69 or 69 Barracuda trunk trim panel stud dimensions [Re: kentj340] #2897015
03/08/21 09:23 AM
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Thank you thank you! IIRC, the fasteners on my '69 GTS tail panel are more like the lower version, nuts on the ends and the stamped nuts in all other locations.


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Re: 69 or 69 Barracuda trunk trim panel stud dimensions [Re: 6PakBee] #2897271
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I have some left over NOS ones in the garage. I’ll try and get some pics for you tomorrow.


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