I have a cousin in winnipeg who might have one

i will call him this week

GPM400 wrote:

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Hello

I am nearing the completion of my 1971 Lemans sport convertible and need a trunk deck lid, I recently removed the bondo covering the rust and wavy sheet metal on the trunk lid and it needs a lot of work. does any one know of a 1969 to 1972 trunk lid for sale? Preferably near Winnipeg.

The after market has them but they are pricey.

 

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 Don't know for sure but I thought trunk lids for 71 GTO's are the same as 1971 Chevelle's, Skylarks ,Cutlass and Monte Carlos ?

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-auto-body-parts/markham-york-region/1970-1971-1972-buick-skylark-chevelle-gto-cutlass-trunk-lid/1101772997

-- Edited by Greaser on Tuesday 8th of December 2020 06:41:17 PM

the 72 is the same as the 71

GPM400 wrote:

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I checked part numbers for after market Pontiac A body and Chevy a body trunk lids and they are different, they also appear to have slightly different profiles, I am not sure about Oldsmobile or Buick A body trunk lids.

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 Sorry, maybe I wasn't clear but the trunk lid does not fit anything but a Pontiac A body.

Greg,

 1969-70 Grandprix are same

Very Interesting, GM did love to share parts among the divisions and use them as often as possible. It makes me wonder if GM had kept their divisions separate and competative if they could have kept the lions share of the luxury car market. When someone buys a luxury touring car or suv now they often buy German or high end Japanese vehicle, they want status and design. In the fifties if you wanted the same thing you picked a Buick, Olds, Caddy or one of the other big three luxury brands. When you bought a Buick you got a Buick drive train, a Buick Designed body. I don't think its a coincidence that when GM became fully committed to rebadging the same platform and power train and sharing it among all their divisions that it was also when customers looked to overseas manufactures to get luxury, design and status.
Am I wrong in my assessment?

Yes I think so, one is in a shed and we will have to wait till the snow is gone and a couple that may have bondo under the paint. I just had my hood and front fenders soda blasted and have enough hammer and dolly work to keep me busy for a month. Then when the snow is gone I will find a trunk lid. I don't understand why people use a inch of body filler rather than knock a dent out, it's no more work in the end if a person does a good job straightening the steel and takes very little work to get it close to straight. Your GTO must be itching to hit the road.
Greg Martin