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ITSBACK · 03-15-2013, 03:18 AM

Thats always an idea. I need to see how far it is.

ajhorn · 03-20-2013, 05:58 AM

I bought a complete trunk floor from Dynacorn, it was for a Buick , not a GTO. My question is, the floor needs cut, an part of the old GTO floor welded back in to make the taillight bezel fit. HAS ANYONE RAN INTO THIS? If so can you please help me with some instructions or even better, pictures and instructions? Thanks in advance.

ITSBACK · 03-20-2013, 08:57 AM

Why did you buy a Buick trunk for a GTO?

ajhorn · 03-20-2013, 10:35 AM

I didn't buy it , that's what they sent me and said it was the closest thing to GTO THEY HAD. I DIDNT JOOIN THIS SITE TO HAVE MY INTELLIGENCE INSSULTED. I JUST ASK A SIMPPE QUEStion.

ITSBACK · 03-20-2013, 10:55 AM

I wasnt trying to insult you, just thought there was a reason why, maybe it was cheaper, or better quality. I am looking and saw them on ebay that say they are for Buick, Olds, Pontiac. No need to get uptight and start yelling already.

PaulatFast · 03-20-2013, 11:12 AM

ajhorn, what year are you dealing with?

ajhorn · 03-20-2013, 11:15 AM

i am sorry,
i should have made my self clearer, I called AMES and they said that was the only trunk floor they offered as well, and i would have to use a section of my old floor and cut the other floor and mate the two together so I thought it may be a common problem, and when I joined your site, i thought i may get out to someone who had ran into the same problem.

ajhorn · 11:55 AM

Its a 69 GTO

lfdsteve · 03-20-2013, 11:17 AM

Sheesh AJ. You got talked into a Buick floor for a GTO, sent an almost unintelligible rant when someone asked why and hijacked a thread.
Doesn't seem as though it was bill that was insulting your intelligence, doing pretty good by your self.btw, welcome to Py, start your own thread, chill a bit and I guarantee you will get the help ya need.
Steve

PaulatFast · 03-20-2013, 11:45 AM

OK, we're getting somewhere! You don't have a Buivk trunk floor, although the buick guys wish somebody made one! There are two different trunk pans from the factory on 69's, the early pan was used until around the beginning of April, depending on the plant. It has the same shelf design as the 68's. The later trunk shares the shelf design with the 70's. Both are reproduced in the 3 piece offerings, usually sold as a 7 piece kit with the 4 braces. If you bought the FULL trunk pan for a 69, it is actually a 68 Pontiac part. The entire rear section needs reused from the original trunk floor. we section it over the rear body brace so there is visible seam from the bottom to fill. If you have the later trunk floor and want to retain the correct "hump" on the shelf behind the seat, you will need to use a 70 Chevelle one piece trunk floor, the rear section will need changed as with the 68 pan. The only issue that a few of the channels in the floor don't line up perfectly with those on the Pontiac rear section.

There is no perfect trunk floor for the 69 GTO. It is a problem we've had for years. Thank goodness it's only metal!

Greg Reid · 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ajhorn

Its a 69 GTO

I can't understand why they said a Buick pan was the closest you could get. The '68 Pontiac A-Body pan is identical to the '69 except for a short section near the tail panel due to the difference in the tail lights. Sounds like the same thing they told you about the Buick pan.
The Parts Place has the complete, one piece '68 Pontiac pan and PY probably has it also...not sure.
I used one and it was probably the nicest, closest to original repop part I've had any personal experience with.

PaulatFast · 03-20-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reid

I can't understand why they said a Buick pan was the closest you could get. The '68 A-Body pan is identical to the '69 except for a short section near the tail panel due to the difference in the tail lights.

Only on the early cars....

ajhorn · 03-20-2013, 11:48 AM

Didnt know i hijacked a thread, it said the body shop, and thats where I left my post, sorry again guys, dont want to step on anybodys toes, MY IGNROANCE, I didnt know I was susposed to start new thread, I just thought you (I) was susposed chime in to a thread. sorry for my ignorance AND I APPOLOGIZE to ANY ONE I OFFENDED.

PaulatFast · 03-20-2013, 11:54 AM

You offended no one. Did I help you? I'll be glad to answer any more questions you may have. I hope my response was easy to follow.

When you click on the body shop forum there is a tab for new topics, You could post a new topic in the future, The response is usually better than adding to an older thread.

Greg Reid · 03-20-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulatFast

Only on the early cars....

What do you mean Paul?

PaulatFast · 03-20-2013, 12:11 PM

There are two very different trunk pans in 69 GTO's. As I posted above everything built before, and in, March got the 68 style hump on the shelf behind the rear seat. All Cars built from the third week of April until the end of production recieved the 70 style hump that extends back to where it drops off to the trunk floor. Early to mid April cars could be either depending on the plant...

The cowls were changed to the 70 parts a little later in production.

There are three different shells used on 69 GTO's... anyone getting nervous yet? lol

ITSBACK · 03-20-2013, 12:33 PM

No offense taken here and no problem on the hijack, all this info is useful even though mine is a 67. Im going ti just get mine from py I think. Welcome to py by the way.

ajhorn · 03-20-2013, 12:48 PM

Thank you all. I will start another thread an get more info from you about this before I start cutting any metal. thanks again

lfdsteve · 03-20-2013, 02:03 PM

Good luck, a 69 is.a.beautiful ride.

Steve

Greg Reid · 03-20-2013, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulatFast

There are two very different trunk pans in 69 GTO's. As I posted above everything built before, and in, March got the 68 style hump on the shelf behind the rear seat. All Cars built from the third week of April until the end of production recieved the 70 style hump that extends back to where it drops off to the trunk floor. Early to mid April cars could be either depending on the plant...

The cowls were changed to the 70 parts a little later in production.

There are three different shells used on 69 GTO's... anyone getting nervous yet? lol

Ok, got you. I was still thinking just in terms of what would fit and was only thinking of the tail panel issue. I did know about the hump difference in later cars but had no idea that it changed over in '69.

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