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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:17 am    Post subject: Decklid interchange Reply with quote

New to these cars. I wanted to know if an earlier decklid would fit my C. I understand that the louvers are different but wondered about actual shape.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:31 am    Post subject: Re: Decklid interchange Reply with quote

coupe yes, cab no. The cab lid grew in size with the introduction of the 2 grills. the coupe stayed the same.

early lids have different mounting points for the hinges.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:35 am    Post subject: Re: Decklid interchange Reply with quote

356pre-a wrote:
coupe yes, cab no. The cab lid grew in size with the introduction of the 2 grills. the coupe stayed the same.

early lids have different mounting points for the hinges.

Great. Thanks for the info. I have a nice original 64C and recently picked up a really rough one that needs everything. I found a louvered A coupe decklid that I thought would look good on the rust bucket but wasn't sure that it would fit my C.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Decklid interchange Reply with quote

A coupe decklid will NOT fit your 356C
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:54 am    Post subject: Re: Decklid interchange Reply with quote

Hopefully 356prea was confused by the wording of the question— but a decklid off of an A will definitely not fit on a C. Wrong size and wrong shape.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Decklid interchange Reply with quote

my bad.

cab lids are all the same size. they will fit the hole. How to mount it is a different question. Coupe lids are not interchangeable.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 1:30 am    Post subject: Re: Decklid interchange Reply with quote

pre-a, a, bt5 coupe's are interchangeable to a degree (remember hand built car) bt6 and c are completely different. size shape mounting position.

ask me how i know lol
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 4:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Decklid interchange Reply with quote

cabs, speedsters, roadsters, convertible D and karmann notchback lids are freely interchangeable for model year 1953 to 1965. Coupe lids changed a LOT

I just measured a 57 cab, a 59D a Roadster and a 65cab . on every single one the hinges are spaced 16" apart and the lid is 34.5" wide with the same curvature.

You can also read Dr Johnsons restoration guide page 42.

Coupe lids do not interchange. Hinge points changed, size changed etc.
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