70-72 decklid interchangibility?

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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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70-72 decklid interchangibility?

Which body style's trunk lid fits a 1970 Cutlass S hardtop? Will the Supreme/convertible type fit? How about a four door? Or am I limited to finding a good used one from a hardtop or Sport Coupe?
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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Which body style's trunk lid fits a 1970 Cutlass S hardtop? Will the Supreme/convertible type fit? How about a four door? Or am I limited to finding a good used one from a hardtop or Sport Coupe?
That is an A body style, my listing is the convertible is also listed as an A body style, and the 4 door, least what I have <~ disclaimer

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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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I realize they're all A-bodies, but you can't put Supreme or convertible quarter panels on a hardtop. That's why I'm asking if the decklids are different.

Chevelles are also A-bodies, but you can't swap sheetmetal at random with a Cutlass.
Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by h-bomb
I realize they're all A-bodies, but you can't put Supreme or convertible quarter panels on a hardtop. That's why I'm asking if the decklids are different.

Chevelles are also A-bodies, but you can't swap sheetmetal at random with a Cutlass.
Ok, so thats why you asked about trunk lids? I dunno, you want info about quarter panels, just ask, I was responding to a trunk lid.

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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Deck Lids

The three different deck lids or trunk lids for 1970-72 were: 1) Cutlass S and F85 & 442 hardtop or post cars, 2) Cutlass Supreme, 3) Cutlass convertible & Cutlass 4 door. So you will need to find one from the first group, the Supreme and 4 door won't work. John

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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Thanks for the useful post and good info, John!
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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just curious, what is the difference between Group A, and the supreme?
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jokers69
just curious, what is the difference between Group A, and the supreme?
Group A is the "fastback" body, like my car. The Supreme was the notchback body.
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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Yeah.. I forgot they made the supreme a notchback, in 69 it was a fastback too.. In 70 they changed it.
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H Bomb, your 70' has an evil Buick counterpart. Check it out. 7th photo down.
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