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bad68
01-26-2013, 07:34 PM
These are the holes in the trunk on my 68. Not sure what deck lid this came from. Can anyone tell by the pic which emblem these holes are for?
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/Bad68Nova_/velletrunk.jpg
4spdwgn
01-26-2013, 07:57 PM
That should be where the chevelle script goes.If I am not mistaken 68's had the script on the right side of the taillight panel.that trunk lid could be off another year.When I bought my 68 it had 2 emblems in the back,one on the trunk lid and the one on the panel.
Ms Grumpy
01-26-2013, 08:04 PM
I thought that the holes were all in a straight line on the 68.
Ms Grumpy
01-26-2013, 08:17 PM
I found this in the book
Chevelle SS Restoration Guide, 1964-1972
By Paul A. Herd
page 123
"However, in 1969 an emblem that read Chevelle by Chevrolet, part number 8701218, was positioned on the right-hand side of the deck lid. A 1969 deck lid with therefore not interchange with a 1968 deck lid because of the predrilled holes for the emblem, but a 1968 deck lid can be fitted to a 1969 Chevelle."
Maybe researching the emblem number for 1969 can end in you ultimately finding the part for the 1968 and finding out about the drilled holes and where your deck lid came from.
Hank70SS
01-27-2013, 09:13 AM
Um, don't know what that lid is from. The mounting holes don't like the ones on a 70 or a 71-72. Don't think it's a 69 either. It could be from a Monte Carlo or even a Skylark or other A body.
69chevelless
01-27-2013, 09:16 AM
Sorry to tell you Ms Grumpy but that book written by Paul A. Heard is completely junk and has all non correct information in it. I wish I find out before I got mine but it wasn't til the people over at TC started making the bewares on not to buy this made up piece of junk book.
bad68
01-27-2013, 05:19 PM
That's what I figured. I will prolly get those holes filled then when I respray the car.
Ms Grumpy
01-27-2013, 06:42 PM
Sorry to tell you Ms Grumpy but that book written by Paul A. Heard is completely junk and has all non correct information in it. I wish I find out before I got mine but it wasn't til the people over at TC started making the bewares on not to buy this made up piece of junk book.
Thanks for the info Jay.
shadowgray396
01-28-2013, 11:09 PM
Not a 70, it looks like this
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3185
68 did not have an emblem on the trunk
Looks like a 69 like this deck lid, which happens to be on a 68
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=166&pictureid=3186
BillsCamino
01-29-2013, 08:33 AM
Looks like a 69 like this deck lid, which happens to be on a 68
Correct. :)
bad68
01-29-2013, 08:32 PM
You guys rock. thanks!!
bad68
02-02-2013, 07:47 AM
I just need to order an emblem for a 69 and I should be good correct??
shadowgray396
02-03-2013, 09:38 AM
Do you have a local vendor in your area? Should be able to pick one up. Looks like 69 to me.
bad68
02-04-2013, 08:36 PM
Prolly order from Ground Up
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