1962 Trunk stiffening plate

[ROYALOAK62]

Just a question as my 62 is done and I’m not about to change body parts wise now.
I know repo trunks pans don’t have the trunk wheewell plate.
But was the stiffening plate on all 62 full size cars ?
No one repo’s that plate. And I’m just curious.

Dave

 

[4speedman]

Check with Hubbards Impala they list it.

 

[303Radar]

If it is listed by Hubbard's, it is probably made by Sherman Body.
https://www.shermanparts.com/ecat/base/dropdowns.php?make=Chevrolet&model=Impala&year=1962

You can take their part number and order through Jegs/Summit with free shipping. Looks like all the parts listed have decent pics for reference.

 

[pvs409]

All 61 to 64 Chevy's had the reinforcing plate on the lower trunk well from the factory.

 

[heddrik]

What does this plate look like? I've never even realized the cars had such a thing. Thank you for the info. A picture is worth a thousand words.

 

[ROYALOAK62]

Check the photo. Just above the holes.
The trunk panels I purchased didn’t have them back then.

 

[heddrik]

Thank you sir! So many little details to learn. I owned 2 62's, never noticed it.My grandpa lived in Royal oak michigan, worked for Chrysler for many many years. 13 Mile road? something like that. passed in 89.

 

[ROYALOAK62]

Heddrik, I’m a Royal Oak native, still live in RO now at 14 mile & Crooks Road. In fact I’m back in my folks home.
My mother willed it to me after her passing. Worked for a Big 3 supplier for 29 years (wire harness side).

 

[heddrik]

Awsum history you have there. My dad was in Air Force and we were stationed at Wurtsmith, Oscoda. All I did was play baseball and fish while a sophomore in High school. It was great but the winters were rough.1971