Best Deck Lid

[Kevin in NJ]

Originally Posted by 700rpm

I used repro parts to convert my rumble back to a trunk, using an original deck lid, and didn't encounter the problems Kevin describes regarding hinges, though I did keep and use the original hinge part in the lid itself. You can read how I did this in The Restorer, vol. 60 issue 5, Jan-Feb 2016.

Original hinges on an original lid will fit perfect!!

At one point I have a darn near perfect 28-29 lid. When I was doing my rumble lid stuff I tried the original hinges with the original trunk like (no screw holes). I was impressed that there was basically only one place the hinges fit and they did not even want to slide around, completely self locating. When I tried the repro hinges it was grossly apparent that the hinges did not fit in any direction!!!!
That is why I tell anyone who will listen, if you have an original Ford lid then only get original rumble hinges. It will save you more work then you can imagine!!