1969 Decklid texture inside

[cob428]

Is the inside area of an original decklid smooth or textured? Some photos I have taken over the years has shown both.

Pete

[Coralsnake]

Very little if any

[rdmgt500]

On a trunk lid related question - were there any factory markings on the underside of the trunk lid, like chalk marks indicating assembly dates?

[Coralsnake]

Sometimes inspectors wrote their initials, but generally speaking no

[Coralsnake]

Original decklid , very slight pebble texture

[J_Speegle]

Couple more views of the underside of the outer surface of the trunk lid

Convertible




Fastback

[cob428]

It appears everything has texture, mine is extremely smooth no texture, now I'm concerned the decklid isn't original. Has anyone observed any that are smooth?

Pete

[Road Reptile]

Looking at the pictures you posted it appears someone may have sanded the texture smooth and then repainted it. Takes some time and effort to accomplish, plus some high build primer. Would need to see it in person to confirm--a paint thickness gauge will not work on fiberglass as they are magnetic. Also if it fits the car properly it could be an original part. If you can compare closely with a car that is 100% original it would help you see details to confirm. Hope this helps.
R.R.

[Bob Gaines]

It would sure take a lot of sanding to take the pebble texture out and get the surface that smooth. To me that smoothness is a red flag if thinking it is genuine. 

[J_Speegle]

It appears everything has texture, mine is extremely smooth no texture, now I'm concerned the decklid isn't original. Has anyone observed any that are smooth?

Pete

Pete just as an additional thing to think about but the trunk lid itself is a greater issue.

Why do you think yours has  (second picture) a C8 Cougar jack instruction sticker?

Back to the surface/texture issue

[J_Speegle]

It appears everything has texture, mine is extremely smooth no texture, now I'm concerned the decklid isn't original. Has anyone observed any that are smooth?

Pete

Pete for something to consider later - after all the texture issues. 

Ever wonder why your restored car has  (second picture) a C8 Cougar jack instruction sticker?

Back to the surface/texture issue

[TA Coupe]

It appears everything has texture, mine is extremely smooth no texture, now I'm concerned the decklid isn't original. Has anyone observed any that are smooth?

Pete

Pete just as an additional thing to think about but the trunk lid itself is a greater issue.

Why do you think yours has  (second picture) a C8 Cougar jack instruction sticker?

The first picture is my reaction to this. And the second one is the guy that did it. And the third one is because he didn't get what's in the third one.

  Cat Man Roy

[cob428]

Ok so we, I determined the decklid is probably incorrect. Jeff you had stated that I had the "cougar" instructions decal. But, when I look at other posts on SAAC website there are some "original cars" that have the same decal. So what is the correct decal? When I researched with ECS that is what they've listed for 69 C8WB-17093-B They also have one listed without space saver and it is a C9ZB-17093-A. Do you have any pics on an unrestored?

[Coralsnake]

The orange lid I posted is unrestored. The picture on the C9WB decal is a Cougar body

[cob428]

Ok thanks Pete, so they didn't use a space saver decal. I put that on in 1994, based on the space saver, another project to make correct. Thank you all for your expertise.

Pete