Tail light Panel Center support

the tail light panel center support, was not mounted properly, it was brazed on in a strange angle, but it worked.

now that I have redone the whole trunk, I want to install it the proper way, but I cant seam to find any pictures that have a clear veiw of it, and how it mounts.

if someone can take a few pictures and post them, it would be greatly apriciated.

Thanks

Iyman.

I checked my photo library and this is the best I can do . If no one else has any I'll try and snap some tomorrow.







http://s349.photobucket.com/user/Mi...onvert First Paint Since 73/DSCF8199.jpg.html

That's correct. The bottom sandwiches between the trunk floor and the light panel and the top snaps in the groove of the light panel.

ok, that makes sense, the car was hit in the back at one time, and they cut the tabs that get sandwiches in between the trunk floor, and the tail panel.

it looks like I will have to work around that.

THanks guys

It is crucial to meet the correct height when re-installing it. When it sits half an inch to deep, the adjustment holes in the stiker will not be sufficient to move it far enough up to make the latch snap in when it is bolted back in place.

I had this on my Mach 1 and I realized it after restoration in final assembly of the car. To avoid taking the support out again, weld and paint again, I made the adjustment slots in the striker a little longer to move it a little more upwards.

It worked...

Dont run into this. Measure twice and triple before taking things apart and weld them back together!

Michael

imusa76,

Have you tried to find one that is in good shape? I looked around at Dynacorn and still no reproductions.

mustang7173

I was able to fix mine and mount it, it came out great.