Rear cover plate reference for a 65

[bnam]

The parts manual call this item the rear cover plate. This is panel that sits above the rear apron and carries the rear decklid lock. What's commonly sold (and I bought one such) seems to be from a later model.

One difference is that the channel for the engine seal is higher up than on the original - so we will need to redo that. While we're at it, I'd like to fix any other differences as well.

So, I'm looking for a picture I can download and send to my body guy as reference.

Byas
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1971 1302LS Convertible (RHD) owned since '74
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1965 Karmann Ghia Coupe - under restoration
1966 Fiat 1500 Cabrio (with 1600 Twin cam)
1952 Citroen TA 11BL

[DaveB9]

Hi bnam,

These are what I have got from mine. The main differences are no recess for the charcoal cannister found on later cars and only two drainage holes rather than 4.

[bnam]

Thanks! I also noticed that the later ones have a flare on the ends of some of the corrugations - the ones where they also have a drain hole. I’ll be modifying my panel to remove the flares, the extra holes, and the bumps for the canister.
Thx
Byas
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1971 1302LS Convertible (RHD) owned since '74
Click to view image
1965 Karmann Ghia Coupe - under restoration
1966 Fiat 1500 Cabrio (with 1600 Twin cam)
1952 Citroen TA 11BL