Trunk liners in a 1969 '300 convertible

[Jeremy MacDonald]

Hi all, The trunk of my '69 Chrysler 300 convertible is completely bare - no convertible top liner, no side liners of any sort, I can see straight forward to the back seat, with its horsehair backing and springs. The only thing there is in there, apart from a spare tire is a sort of rug liner on the trunk floor.
Would some kind person or persons please help me out with photos of what I should have in there please?
Many thanks,
Jeremy M.

 

[bluefury361]

This is what Jazabelle looks like..... There were no side liners, entire area is sprayed with gray spatter black paint and a thin plaid floor mat.

 

[commando1]

I hope they used a 24 spindle drill.

 

[Jeremy MacDonald]

Many thx - same as mine. I can see the However, what do you have in there looking forward? Do you have a partition between the trunk and back seat?
Here's a pic of the parts manual, showing fiber-board liners and a rear seat back cover. However I donlt have them. There are tell-tale holes, though, where push-in plastic retainers would go to hold the covers on. What about the convertible top? I'm told there should be some kind of liner bag that keeps the folded top clear of the contents of the trunk. Do you have that?

 

[Big_John]

You should have a well liner. This isn't a good pic, but it should help. Note that the convertible top boot is not in place. This also shows the plastic rear seat cover. Those are often missing or damaged and you can buy one new here: ABC Moparts - Dash Pads & Interior Parts for A-Body. B-Body, C-Body & E-Body
Legendary Auto Interiors sells the well liner and your service manual has a pretty clear procedure on gluing a new one in.



BTW, those aren't snaps on the plastic cover. I used screws with attached washers to cover some damaged holes.

 

[Big_John]

Here's a pic of Dave's (Polara71) trunk. You can see the well liner.

 

[Samplingman]

I also have a pressed board that's painted black on one side. It slips into the seat back, under the plastic partition that Big John shows, and is visible only through the trunk. That is what would block the view to the springs. Here is mine, not yet installed.

 

[Big_John]

I also have a pressed board that's painted black on one side. It slips into the seat back, under the plastic partition that Big John shows, and is visible only through the trunk. That is what would block the view to the springs. Here is mine, not yet installed.
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Wow! I didn't know about that!

I've never seen one.

 

[Samplingman]

Wow! I didn't know about that!

I've never seen one.

They are trashed the first time they get wet. I'm sure it's the first thing to go. I planned on making copies, but finding the right kind of cardboard in that size is difficult, but then again I haven't really looked yet.

 

[Big_John]

They are trashed the first time they get wet. I'm sure it's the first thing to go. I planned on making copies, but finding the right kind of cardboard in that size is difficult, but then again I haven't really looked yet.

I might have a source. Can you take a quick measurement of the length and width?

 

[bluefury361]

Many thx - same as mine. I can see the However, what do you have in there looking forward? Do you have a partition between the trunk and back seat?
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Yes. As the additional responses show, there is a plastic and a paper filler as well as a top well. They had not been installed when the pic was taken.

 

[bluefury361]

Story goes that Lynn Townsand, then president of Chrysler Corp, freaked out when he saw how labor intensive it was to install all those individual letters and directed design to not do that again.

 

[commando1]

Story goes that Lynn Townsand, then president of Chrysler Corp, freaked out when he saw how labor intensive it was to install all those individual letters and directed design to not do that again.

There had to be one person who signed off on the final lettering design.
Any intelligent manager in the design department would have killed it from the beginning.
Somebody didn't do his job but I doubt any heads rolled.
Designing of minor trim detail was usually given to the new kid on the block who was only taught in Design School how to draw pretty pictures and knew nothing about manufacturing.

 

[Samplingman]

I might have a source. Can you take a quick measurement of the length and width?

Will do when I get home tonight. Better idea, I'll make a paper trace of it and drop it in the mail to you.

 

[Jeremy MacDonald]

Thanks so much for those pics! ...and for the links for the plastic seat back and the well cover.
Once I know the width and height of your compressed cardboard partition I'm going to make a template and put it into a drawing file format, so that anyone can make one up if they want, from perhaos 3/16" plywood. Same for side panels, once someone sends me a pic or two of those.

 

[Big_John]

Will do when I get home tonight. Better idea, I'll make a paper trace of it and drop it in the mail to you.

Wow! That would be great!

 

[Jeremy MacDonald]

If you send me a paper trace, I'll drop it into a cad program, convert it and send out a printable version. You can print it out, piece together the multiple pages and you have a template.
Many thx again!
Jeremy

 

[Samplingman]

Thanks so much for those pics! ...and for the links for the plastic seat back and the well cover.
Once I know the width and height of your compressed cardboard partition I'm going to make a template and put it into a drawing file format, so that anyone can make one up if they want, from perhaos 3/16" plywood. Same for side panels, once someone sends me a pic or two of those.

PM your address to me and I will send you a paper trace as well.

 

[Samplingman]

If you send me a paper trace, I'll drop it into a cad program, convert it and send out a printable version. You can print it out, piece together the multiple pages and you have a template.
Many thx again!
Jeremy

Um, ok that will work as well....perhaps you should edit your post to remove your address though, this is a public forum.

 

[Big_John]

Thanks so much for those pics! ...and for the links for the plastic seat back and the well cover.
Once I know the width and height of your compressed cardboard partition I'm going to make a template and put it into a drawing file format, so that anyone can make one up if they want, from perhaos 3/16" plywood. Same for side panels, once someone sends me a pic or two of those.

Once we get length and width, I may be able to source some waterproof board that is used specifically for door panels etc.

Side panels? Are you talking about the optional trunk "dress up" cardboard panels that go on the side of the trunk?