What is this panel?
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Niceville Fl
What is this panel?
I'm gutting the interior of my 72 to put in the new carpet, C5 seats, etc. Despite having owned this car for nearly 25 years, I just now discovered a push button latch on a panel at the top of the cargo area just below the rear window. I pushed the button and attempted to drop the panel, but it hangs up at the outside corners and doesn't want to come down. Before I damage something, would someone be kind enough to tell me the purpose of this panel, and is there another attachment mechanism in the corners, or do I just need to "persuade" the corners to come loose. Thanks. John
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Newton North Carolina
What you are talking about is the tray the holds the rear window when you remove it.There should only the latch in the center that holds it up in the front and it is mounted to the rear panel with hindge plates.
Instructor
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From: Nassau co. NY
Thanks,
Greg.
Melting Slicks
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From: Confusion
In a 69, you should have #14 release hanging down, painted black with chrome raised lettering screwed to a spring steel clip bolted to the body under the window and behind the trim piece. When you pull slightly on the "handle" towards the front of the car, a fiber board tray will swivel down. If you have it, it's pretty hard not to miss it if you ever looked over the car at some point.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Confusion
WELLLLLLLL, if you need one to go in there (the tray) I have a couple spares.................................