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eddiemoney
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:13 am    Post subject: 66 decklid porblems Reply with quote

ok here is the deal i was told that this guy has a 66 decklid for sale and he has a "euro" 66 deck lid for sale.

the only difference i was told was the script. but they look different in shape too can yall help me out please



here is the "euro" one
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here is the regular one
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the "euro" one is a fat chick deck lid isnt it?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

that decklid will not fit a 66 it is flat at the bottom where the 66 is round
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That euro lid is probably correct for a 68 up. Europeans got the 1300 for quite a few years after we did because they are taxed by engine size in their cars.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

what year is it wrote:
That euro lid is probably correct for a 68 up. Europeans got the 1300 for quite a few years after we did because they are taxed by engine size in their cars.


He's correct, that is a '68 up lid and will not fit a '66.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow.. thats an easy spot..

some "euro lid " ..

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