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Aug 30, 2025 | 10:29 AM

Bills17n72

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rear window tray

was the rear window tray that was made of cardboard just in 68 and 69? thanks Bill

Aug 30, 2025 | 11:11 AM

MelWff

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was the rear window tray that was made of cardboard just in 68 and 69? thanks Bill

1968 to 1972. Starting in 73 back window was fixed.

Aug 30, 2025 | 11:47 AM

boat196

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The pressboard trays were used into early 1971.

Aug 30, 2025 | 11:50 AM

kansas123

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My '72's seems to be fiberglass?

Aug 30, 2025 | 12:22 PM

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My '72's seems to be fiberglass?

Sorry didn't know you meant material. Yours could be aftermarket but apparently changed mid 71 based on newer posts.

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Aug 30, 2025 | 12:56 PM

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My 72 was fiberglass also, it sure looked stock to me.

Aug 30, 2025 | 01:17 PM

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The pressboard trays were used into early 1971.

Agreed.

The rear window storage tray changed from pressboard to fiberglass during the 1971 model year.

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Stan Falenski

Aug 30, 2025 | 04:04 PM

Alan 71

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Hello,

My Mid-January built 71 car had the fiberglass storage tray, but still had a 5-port washer pump and snipped-off headlight washer hoses.

Regards.....

Last edited by Alan 71; Aug 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM.

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Aug 31, 2025 | 07:32 AM

Bills17n72

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thanks guys!!!

Aug 31, 2025 | 07:46 PM

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GM moved the back wall of our cars about four inches to the front of the car. So as far as I know, that is why the change to a new smaller fiberglass tray instead of the larger fiber board one. Lou.

Aug 31, 2025 | 09:14 PM

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Alan 71

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Hello,

Lou's post made me remember the restorers who question why their new carpet extends so far up the rear compartment bulkhead?
Could it be that the carpet they've bought is for the cars built BEFORE it was moved????

Regards....