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The trunk area in your custom car can be as boring or as exciting as you want it to be. Very often, car owners like to make it an extension of the interior and upholster it in leather, vinyl, cloth, or carpet. It's amazing how much better the trunk area will look just by covering up the rough edges and smoothing things out a bit.
Measuring and cutting a set of custom trunk panels yourself can be quite frustrating and time-consuming. We've done the hard work for you by providing a set of heavy-duty Masonite panels ready to cover and install in your 1955-57 or 4-door sedan or hardtop. These can be covered with interior material or carpet and only take a few minutes to install. The area behind the rear seat can easily be removed so that the area between the back seat and the trunk can be used for ample storage. You may even wish to modify the panels by cutting a door for access if you have your battery in the trunk. The possibilities are endless!
Time Frame: 3-4 Hour (not including upholstering)
Image 1: The trunk area on all sedans and hardtops is the same where the new panels are installed, so installation is identical.
Image 2: The rear mounting for the bumper jack and the tab for the spare tire hold down bolt will need to be removed to allow the trunk floor to lay flat.
Image 3: The trunk floor has a cut-out on the driver's side to mate to the bump in the trunk floor for the fuel filler tube. The panel is also cut out for the trunk lid striker and bracket. This will simply lay flat on the floor of the trunk.
Image 4: The left and right trunk walls are trapped between the inner lip of the upper trunk wall and the trunk floor.
Image 5: Remove the small cover over the driver's side trunk hinge in order to install the forward trunk panel. The forward trunk panel is trapped between the inner lip of the trunk rear window and the trunk floor. This will leave a 16" opening between the back seat and the forward trunk making it a great place to hide a CD player, the battery, or a tool box and cleaning supplies.
Image 6: After installing the panels and checking for fit, remove them and upholster/cover them however you wish.