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Old 10-27-2012, 11:16 PM
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I need to replace the trunk floor on my 67 GTO. The body is off the chassis so fitting will not be a problem. Can anyone tell me where the best place to get it is or does anyone know of a member looking to sell one they will not be using? Also is a 67 Chevelle use the same trunk?
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Old 10-27-2012, 11:22 PM
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'67 Chevelle is not the same. I have had one next to my GTO and they are totally different.

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Old 10-28-2012, 12:43 AM
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Maybe I'm wrong, but I like to replace my panels while the body is still on the frame to ensure everything lines up right. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but it worked well for me when I replaced virtually all horizontal surfaces in my 67. irgoatmike

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Old 10-28-2012, 03:14 AM
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Maybe I'm wrong, but I like to replace my panels while the body is still on the frame to ensure everything lines up right. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but it worked well for me when I replaced virtually all horizontal surfaces in my 67. irgoatmike
My understanding is that would be the only way to do it - if you replace the trunk floor with body off the frame I'd think you'd run the risk of welding it up cock-eye-d so to speak.

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Yes, install and and least tack it solidly into place while on the frame. And be sure the frame is square with the floor and supported at suspension points.

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I get that. Maybe I would lightly tack it in place and then drop down to chassis and set it right. It all makes good sense.

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Old 10-29-2012, 06:29 PM
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Have you looked at Squids Fab Shop page for this? He gives a pretty good step by step. I bought a 7-piece kit off of ebay for about $250 and it fit quite good.

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Ive been to Squids site before but not for that. He has some real skills. I will go there and check it out. Thank you.

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I got a decent fitting trunk from c2cfabrication.com. welded in fine and nothing seemed to be out of place.

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