32 5w lower deck lid panel

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jdpaxton

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What are the differences of the lower deck lid panel between the coupe and roadster? I see repair panels are different. I need the height of either or both coupe and roadster please.
 
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I always thought the roadster and 5 window panels were the same, like the trunk lid and the 3w was different.
 
Educational to say the least to get closed rumble lid to match proper height of reveal molding of quarter panel. This is not a hinge adjustment cure. Closed it is at least 3/4" too low at rear edges. Front seems correct. I learned that regardless of vendors saying coupe and roadster hinges are the same, they are wrong. David R. 32 book has pics of the differences and original part #'s which I checked and yup, I have roadster hinges on a 5w. My first thought was to find correct B-47430 and B-47431 5w hinges. (If you have B-41546 and B-41547 you have roadster.) Visually the hinge is triangular in shape with the 2 pivot legs of different length on the coupe but equal length on roadster. This was because roadster quarters are very different and use a longer upper deck panel and lower panel which positions the lid differently. I was looking for the center height of the lower deck lid panel to confirm I had a coupe panel. At center it should be 9 7/8 to 10" for coupe and 9 1/2" for roadster with both having 9 3/8" end height. By installing the correct hinges I could have had the roadster panel and been looking at a repaint and striping of a new coupe panel. Hope this helps others.
 
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