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Originally Posted by wrndln
I have it from good sources that original curved inner panels have a "depressed" area near the upper part of the curved inner panel near the vertical bracket inside the panel below the lid. This changes the curve of the curved inner panel to fit the curved bracket and lineup with the hole in the vertical bracket inside the outer panel below the lid. This is to better align the curved stiffener/panel to the hole for the upper bolt that attaches the spare tire carrier. Repro panels don't have either the square hole cutout for the bolt spare tire bracket or the depressed area. It would require some work to add the depressed area and properly cut the square hole. I believe like several others here, ALL coupe and roadsters with rumble seats SHOULD have the curved bracket riveted to the panel to provide better support for the spare tire.
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You are so right on that one Rusty! You couldn't of said it any better than that!