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Flathead Dave · 05-04-2014, 08:06 PM

I was putting on the cross bar of my trunk deck lid to latch to and noticed that the deck lid was bowed in the center by the key hole. As I took a step back to get a better look at it, I can see a good bow right smack in the center.

How can I get this straight with out ruining it?

t42 · 05-08-2014, 01:31 PM

The '26/'27 trunk lid is supposed to be bowed at the top and bottom. The panel below the trunk lid is bowed to match the trunk. If you have a straight lower panel, something is not right. If you try to straighten the lower edge of the trunk lid it will widen the overall width of the lid creating more problems. Since you are building non stock body anyway, check with guys on the HAMB, they might have more experience with this. Good luck.

Flathead Dave · 05-08-2014, 01:56 PM

Really? I never knew this. All of the pictures that I have seen seem to be straight. Good thing that I never tried to straighten it. Thank you, for the answer.

Rome · 05-08-2014, 11:42 PM

I like your A/C. Vintageair?

Flathead Dave · 05-09-2014, 01:52 AM

Vintageair? No glass.....Yet

Flathead Dave · 05-15-2014, 03:14 PM

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Weeellllll. Got the curvature probelm fixed. I place a curve in trunk lid brace and it fits snug as a bug in a rug. Looks alot better with the arch in it.

t42 · 05-15-2014, 04:18 PM

Glad it worked out for you. The lid and panel below the lid are often bent out of shape by the spare tire and mounting bracket getting hit over the years. Lots of fun trying to straighten them.

Flathead Dave · 05-16-2014, 12:15 PM

Thanks, t42, I noticed this aspect. I don't think that I'll be replacing the spare tire holder. I might weld a brace in place of that. Maybe flat iron with a bow in it. I think it looks a lot better with the shape in it.

Now I need to adjust the deck lid. I guess that I need to use the hinge bolts to adjust the lid.

05-08-2014, 01:31 PM	#2
t42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MN. Posts: 253	Re: 1927 Coupe Trunk Deck Lid The '26/'27 trunk lid is supposed to be bowed at the top and bottom. The panel below the trunk lid is bowed to match the trunk. If you have a straight lower panel, something is not right. If you try to straighten the lower edge of the trunk lid it will widen the overall width of the lid creating more problems. Since you are building non stock body anyway, check with guys on the HAMB, they might have more experience with this. Good luck.

05-08-2014, 01:56 PM	#3
Flathead Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SOCAL Posts: 557	Re: 1927 Coupe Trunk Deck Lid Really? I never knew this. All of the pictures that I have seen seem to be straight. Good thing that I never tried to straighten it. Thank you, for the answer. __________________ "Some people are like slinkys. They're not really good for anything but they sure bring a smile to your face when they're pushed down the stairs"....

05-08-2014, 11:42 PM	#4
Rome Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 56	Re: 1927 Coupe Trunk Deck Lid I like your A/C. Vintageair?

05-09-2014, 01:52 AM	#5
Flathead Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SOCAL Posts: 557	Re: 1927 Coupe Trunk Deck Lid Vintageair? No glass.....Yet __________________ "Some people are like slinkys. They're not really good for anything but they sure bring a smile to your face when they're pushed down the stairs"....

05-15-2014, 04:18 PM	#7
t42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MN. Posts: 253	Re: 1927 Coupe Trunk Deck Lid Glad it worked out for you. The lid and panel below the lid are often bent out of shape by the spare tire and mounting bracket getting hit over the years. Lots of fun trying to straighten them.