1946-48 trunk inner panels
 

I'm installing new side inner trunk panels in a 1948 2 door sedan. Does anyone have pictures of how they attach? My original panels were missing. Thanks

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Oval headed sheet metal screws with cup style finishing washers.

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No pics here but just dry fit them. The fastener locations will be apparent.

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Looks like I might have to trim the bottom of the left to clear to gas filler....is that correct?

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Some, such as the panels in my '47, are secured by two legged clips with a round button top, similar to the kind sometimes used on door panel trim. I don't recall having to alter the panels for the gas tank filler, but my car is a convertible, so much of the trim, etc, is considerably different from closed cars because Ford farmed out the bodies of the open cars. A good example is the window regulators, which require 9 turns to raise or lower the glass.

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My '46 Coupe is like Wat-0 says, screws with cups.

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Make yourself a cardboard pattern first and trim it to fit. Then transfer it to the new panel.

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Slotted screws on a 46? Stainless?

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Kube. There was lots of things done on this car by the po’s, and I have been picking away at correcting/fixing things. Thanks for catching the screws.

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I wasn't criticizing by any stretch. Rather, I was inquiring.
I've only restored two postwar Fords.
I do know the finish is supposed to be S15, oxidized - not stainless.

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Kube. I didn't take you comment as criticism. From and education point of view, I think I'm in about grade three in my knowledge of old Fords. The posts of yours that I have read, puts you in the Professor category. I still have a lot to learn. I looked up "Luggage Compartment" in my 1941-48 EFV8 book after your post, and there it was, on page 3-25. The composite liners are held in place with small black finish screws and a washers, and with black painted push type retainers. I think I just graduated to grade four!

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EVERY screw I have removed on mine so far has been slotted. The kits to replace them have Phillips, which I dont like.