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Trunk Divider?
« on: June 27, 2013 - 06:02:36 PM »
Were the trunk dividers the same for both hardtops and convertibles, or was the cut/shape slightly different?  Thanks.
Pictured is the Classic Industries trunk divider for E-bodies.
Description reads: 1970-74 MOPAR E-BODY, 1967-69 BARRACUDA NOTCHBACK, 1967-69 DART HARDTOP TRUNK DIVIDER BOARD
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Re: Trunk Divider?
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2013 - 11:25:00 PM »
the divider should be different , the seat is much smaller but I may be wrong

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Re: Trunk Divider?
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2013 - 11:50:20 PM »
I didn't know verts had a divider....  :dunno:
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Re: Trunk Divider?
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2013 - 11:58:59 PM »
I thought they had a "well liner" that cushioned the area where the top sat when down.  The top ends up behind the seat occupying part of the trunk.  I don't know where a divider would go?
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Re: Trunk Divider?
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2013 - 01:09:48 AM »
the divider should be different , the seat is much smaller but I may be wrong

The old divider is very warped in my convertible, and I'm looking to replace it.  I was looking at reproductions, but then I thought of maybe buying some 1/8" hard-board, and cutting it the same as the old warped piece (and glueing on jute-felt insulation).  The one offered by Classic Industries (and others) seem to have a slightly different shape, compared to my "original" convertible trunk divider.  I want to make sure I'm cutting to the right "size" for convertibles.  Thanks.
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Re: Trunk Divider?
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2013 - 08:04:16 AM »
I didn't know verts had a divider....  :dunno:

Same here. I bought my car in 1979 and it didn't have a trunk divider then.

filmsurgeon, how about a picture of what's there. Could of someone before you made up a divider to put there in hopes of cutting down on the trunk noise.
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Re: Trunk Divider?
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2013 - 09:50:46 AM »
I thought they had a "well liner" that cushioned the area where the top sat when down.  The top ends up behind the seat occupying part of the trunk.  I don't know where a divider would go?

I'm of the "well liner" school of thought here, filmsurgeon put up a pic please!
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Re: Trunk Divider?
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2013 - 03:30:28 PM »
Here are a couple of photos of the trunk divider I found behind the seat.  The jute-felt padding was practically falling off, so I just removed it.  I'd like to buy a new piece large enough to cover the new divider that I cut out of 1/8 hard-board.  Does anyone have any suggestions on what/where to buy?  BTW - I used the warped cardboard divider as a template for making the new one.  It's is certainly plausible that the prior owner used a hard-top divider and just trimmed it where necessary to fit the convertible.  It was hung on the hooks attached to the cross-brace (where the upper part of the seat hooks onto).
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Re: Trunk Divider?
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2013 - 07:05:56 PM »
Sure looks a lot like a hardtop one with the "ends" trimmed off. That would only make sense though.
I don't remember a jute backing when this was removed, but then again I suffer from CRS.
This mystery definately needs more research, gotta find a survivor 'vert.

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Re: Trunk Divider?
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2013 - 12:40:28 AM »
I guess a survivor vert would clear this up..  :grinyes:  personally never saw one...
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Re: Trunk Divider?
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2013 - 06:09:44 AM »
I thought of maybe buying some 1/8" hard-board, and cutting it the same as the old warped piece (and glueing on jute-felt insulation).

I used an industrial plastic sheet of abt 1/8" thick.
It was a textured lightweight black product that you could cut with a box cutter.
Worked really well and looks great.
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Re: Trunk Divider?
« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2013 - 02:32:54 PM »
I used an industrial plastic sheet of abt 1/8" thick.
It was a textured lightweight black product that you could cut with a box cutter.
Worked really well and looks great.

Yes, I considered using the ABS black plastic, but decided the 1/8" hard-board would be easier to get (HD or Lowe's), and cheaper.  I will be making panels out of 1/4" ABS, and covering them in white pleated vinyl for my custom trunk finishing project.
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