Trunk lid

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Trunk lid

Postby project02 » Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:45 pm

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I acquired a straight trunk for my car. The previous one had collision damage and was missing the lock. This "new" one is a bit rusty, but practically damage free. The back of my car looks better already!

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Re: Trunk lid

Postby NRGF » Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:00 am

1969 right? why didn't you paint it before fitting to the car? I have replaced mine but couldn't get it as straight as your looks, good job.

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Re: Trunk lid

Postby Otto Skorzeny » Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:45 pm

That's a rare two tone option.

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Re: Trunk lid

Postby 69W34 » Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:05 pm

..... it also came from a vinyl top car!
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Re: Trunk lid

Postby project02 » Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:23 pm

I just fitted it without paint to see if it was straighter than my original one. The underside is rusty and I will need to take care of that. Until then, it looks better than the old one, even in a different color. Here's a picture of the original lid.
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Re: Trunk lid

Postby Otto Skorzeny » Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:39 pm

Yes, definitely looks better than the old one regardless of color.

How can you tell it's from a vinyl top car, Bill?

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Re: Trunk lid

Postby 69W34 » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:51 pm

Its always about the details, even with the most subtle of differences if one knows exactly what your looking for or at they're easy to spot ...... this case is a bit straight forward as the vinyl top trim is present on the front /top lip of the trunk lid where it meets the rear vent grill.
For what it worth the 70 drip lip at the rear bottom edge of the trunk lid is slightly different than that of the 69, this though is from 69 based on its Toronado script with 'by Oldsmobile'.
The 70 script is block lettering and looses the 'by Oldsmobile'
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Re: Trunk lid

Postby 1977 Cutly » Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:45 am

That really is a nice improvement. Keep up the good work
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Years Owned: My first Toronado was a 1968 W-34 with the bucket seats and center console... (weeps gently) It was a New England rustbucket in 1982 after less than 14 years. So sad. But it is what infected me and before I knew it I had another '68, a '69, a '70 and eventually inherited a friend's '67 and another friends '73. After buying my brand new Grand Prix in 1988 I retired the last of my Toronados and pulled the 455 I had rebuilt along the way and put it into storage in a friend's barn where it is to this day.
In Mid September of 2010 I happened to see a repeat of the show where Jay Leno did his 66 Toronado and had an instant remission of the disease which resulted in my purchase of a 1969 in very good condition. I am now in the process of fully rehabilitating it and hope to have it on the road in the spring of 2011.
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Re: Trunk lid

Postby xgecko » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:09 am

Hey, your car is the same color as mine! I believe this is Autumn Gold Metallic, can you confirm?

The other possibility is Aztec Gold Metallic, but I am pretty sure the former is correct.

I also have some issues with my tail end - it was hit once and never fully repaired properly so my trunk is not perfectly lined up. That said it is after all a driver and whatever cred I lose for the less than perfect condition I quickly regain when I open the hood...

Your car certainly looks very nice indeed!
I have my Fuel Injected Toronado. Life is good! 8-)
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Re: Trunk lid

Postby project02 » Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:21 pm

I'm not sure what the color is. Is the paint code on the data plate?


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