C1 trunk cover placement - side finder

[Eric A.]

Need some guidance that is not real clear on the assembly manual. See photo attached. Can some confirm the center spare tire cover is placed in first then the side covers last therefore creating an overlap. Judged car, if anyone has a photo that would be great. this is a 58.

THanks,

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Eric

[Richard M.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Eric, these photos may help. The restorers are well known and do remarkable restoration work.

http://ckautollc.phanfare.com/2120984_2277422#imageID=29739858

In the 4th photo, the rear panel is in first, then the side cover overlaps that. That little tab on the side cover appears to protrude so it makes sense to me.

Rich
p.s. http://ckautollc.com/

[Eric A.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Richard,

THank you as always.. Big Help !! I thought it was interesting to see there was NO cut out for the antenna. My original has one then two other random holes on the passenger side. I am sure the holes where done by one of the old owners but the cut out for the antenna looks right. THe aftermarket parts show the cut out but the restoration photos for CK show NO cut out for the antenna.

Eric

Eric

[Thomas H.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Richard,

My original has one then two other random holes on the passenger side.

Eric

The holes on the passenger side look like they align with the bolts that secure the bumper support bracket.........?

These pictures were from a very original 58 that was at Kissimmee last year. Rich also took several pics of this car.....

Tom

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Tom

[Richard M.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Tom's right I forgot about those. There on my PB site......Here, starting at page 6

http://s684.photobucket.com/user/richmz/library/Kissimmee%20Regional%202014?sort=9&page=6

A true time capsule.

Thanks for the reminder Tom.....Hope to see you next week.

Rich

[Thomas H.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Tom's right I forgot about those. There on my PB site......Here, starting at page 6

http://s684.photobucket.com/user/richmz/library/Kissimmee%20Regional%202014?sort=9&page=6

A true time capsule.

Thanks for the reminder Tom.....Hope to see you next week.

Rich

Rich,

Won't be able to make it this year. Need to have some unexpected paint work done on the 58. It should be going in the shop late this week or next. Talk about a budget buster........... Have a great time!

Tom

[Eric A.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Rich,

Those photos are great. If you took anymore of the 58 not on the link let me know. THis are great since mine is a MArch 58 as well.

Thanks,

Eric

[Richard M.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Rich,

Won't be able to make it this year. Need to have some unexpected paint work done on the 58. It should be going in the shop late this week or next. Talk about a budget buster........... Have a great time!

Tom

Ahh, maybe next year. Good luck with the paint project.

Rich,

Those photos are great. If you took anymore of the 58 not on the link let me know. THis are great since mine is a MArch 58 as well.

Thanks,

Eric

Those are all I had Eric. It was being judged when I was there so I couldn't get in anyone's way,

[Al R.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Did all C1s have these side pcs. ? I was wondering as my 59 does not, but not sure if they had been removed by a previous owner.

[Thomas H.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Did all C1s have these side pcs. ? I was wondering as my 59 does not, but not sure if they had been removed by a previous owner.

Pretty much 58 only. Allowed access to the bumper support to frame bracket. They changed the design 59 and up.

Tom

[Thomas H.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Rich,

Those photos are great. If you took anymore of the 58 not on the link let me know. THis are great since mine is a MArch 58 as well.

Thanks,

Eric

Eric,

I took a bunch of the same car. I just put them on my photobucket page:

http://s21.photobucket.com/user/tmh454/library/1958%20survivor?sort=3&page=1

I believe I have some of Rich's pics in there also as he sent me some for reference.

It was a neat car (they had trouble starting it on Friday if I recall correctly). One of those cars that when I got home I thought, I should have taken a picture of that and that and that......

My 60 is pretty original and I use that for a reference, but there were many things that the 58 has and the 60 doesn't. Always good to have a reference to look at.

My car is March 58 also - SN 5330

Tom

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[Al R.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Thanks Tom, so, was the area left open on the sides next to the fenders down to the bottom of the trunk floor pan?

[Thomas H.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Thanks Tom, so, was the area left open on the sides next to the fenders down to the bottom of the trunk floor pan?

Al,

There is a fiberglass tube that the rear tail pipe goes through mounted in this area. This tube is installed between the exhaust outlet hole in the body and the inside of the trunk. After 58 they changed to using a metal tube that the tail pipe goes through. Mine are not installed yet otherwise I'd take a picture.

The whole area, the bumper support access and the exhaust tube area were covered by a removable fiberglass panel as shown in some of the pictures in this post. In later years, there was no panel to cover the exhaust tube area and the bumper bracket was redesigned so there was no need for access. The trunk floor was solid in that area.

Tom

Tom

[Richard M.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Tom, BTW, my '59 was built one year after your '58, March 17,1959.... #5504. Same color combo minus cove.

Rich

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[Thomas H.]

Re: C1 truck cover placement - side finder

Tom, BTW, my '59 was built one year after your '58, March 17,1959.... #5504. Same color combo minus cove.

Rich

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Cool.

That is interesting as best I can tell mine was March 18th. Looks like they were running just about the same number of cars at that time as I'm SN 5330.

Tom