biz coupe trunk lid interchange

[Tim Keith]

Do the trunk lids of any other Mopars fit

a 46 P-15 business coupe ? Mine has

rust on the bottom 18 inches. I rarely

see business coupes but other 46-48

Mopars now and then. Plyouth Doctor

said his lower section would work, but

there is a lot of old iron in South Texas

[james curl]

Tim, I make most of the better swap meets in and around central Texas and always look for any P-15 sheetmetal parts. In the last ten years I have not seen any. There is a place in Thrall Texas, Kattner Automotive Center, on US 75 east of Taylor that I get all of my Mo-Par parts from. A son and his mother since his father died. Their phone number is 512-898-2320, pick up only, they do not mail or take credit cards. If Mike has it, it will be reasonabley priced. He is a little slow to call back when he finds the parts. They have four farms out in the country where the cars are hidden so it has to be dry to get into the fields to get the parts. You might try them if you cannot find anything in your area.

[greg g]

I believe the covertible is the only car which shares its trunklid with the business coupe.

[Frank M.]

Greg is right! The Bus. and Convert will interchange by using the diff. hinge mounting holes already stamped in the inside shell. A threaded plate may need to be put in for one to change to the other. Did this myself back in the early 80s. Found a NOS lid for a Bus Coupe at the IOLA OLD CAR SHOW. Paid 75.00 for it. Made a threaded plate to go behind the outboard hinge holes that the convert uses and later sold the dented original to someone whose lid was beyond repair. The diff. hinge holes are the only reason they have their own part no. Otherwise they are identical. Frank M.

[Tim Keith]

Only the lower portion of my '46 trunk lid is rotted. Can I cut this

section from another Mopar and have it welded to my business

coupe ? I know of some P15 sedans. Plymouth Doctor said his

lower trunk lid repair would fit mine, is that true ?

Tim

[Young Ed]

Tim if you truely need 18in I don't think a sedan lid would work. The sedan lids aren't curved much.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Frank..thanks for the explanation of differences on the Bz Cp/convertible decklids..I know the book shows different part numbers and folks have argued to no end they are the same...and I always asked then the difference in numbers...never had one of each to compare..now we know the "rest of the story"

[Tim Keith]

Plymouth Doctor has the lower 8 inch of the

convertible and the business coupe. I need

more metal than that.

What of Ply-Do ? Does Ply-Do have a current

web site ?

[Frank Elder]

Frank M., good info.

Bye and bye Esmey would like to see you and the Missus, are you available for coffee?

[claybill]

coupe to coupe.

sedan to sedan.

that's it.

[dndrodshop]

Would a club coupe be close enough?

Got two that I wont be using.

[BobT-47P15]

The club coupe lid "might" work for 18 inches. Maybe.

It would come closer than the sedan one.

[Frank Elder]

I don't have any p-15 pictures but you can see the difference between biz and club coupes here.

[Young Ed]

Ed wish you had an extra club coupe door. Not sure I really need a trunk lid

[Tim Keith]

This P15 has good rockers and trunk floor but lots of other

issues. I'm sure I'll find a trunk lid by the time I actually do

something with it. Plymouth Doctor has the lower 8 inches

of the lid for the convertible/business coupe, that might be

enough. Shipping is hard to deal with for something this large.

My car will never be a show car unless one of those cable TV

shows steals it and spends a fortune on it. There are lots of

old Plymouth parts here in south Texas, but few cars in the

salvage yards.

[Tim Keith]

I don't think this (item# 370316369532) would fit the '46 Business coupe. If I could use the lower 12 inches that would be better than nothing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1946-1947-1948-Dodge-DeSoto-Chrysler-Plymouth-Trunk-Lid_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5638935e7cQQitemZ370316369532QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Edited January 8, 2010 by Tim Keith
attached Ebay Item number

[greg g]

Just my opinion but I think No. The differece is at the top where the coupe vs club coupe roof line is different. So the bottom of the club coupe might work grafted onto the top of the bizzy coupe lid.

[Niel Hoback]

That e-bay part is on a Chrysler, so it will not fit a P-15.

[BobT-47P15]

I notice that several of the pictures presented are Dodges, not Plymouths.....

Maybe a partial trunk lid from a Dodge might work....

[Frank Elder]

I notice that several of the pictures presented are Dodges, not Plymouths.....

Maybe a partial trunk lid from a Dodge might work....

Nope, it is the same width as a chrysler or desoto trunk lid. Bob, the p15 you cut the donor roof off of, if it has a trunk lid....it could be used for a grafted section.

[Oliversdaddy]

I hate to bring up an old thread, but what I understand is that the only trunklid that will fit a 48 business coupe is another business coupe or a convertible? The club coupe trunklid is different?

[Don Coatney]

I hate to bring up an old thread,

Why do you hate to bring up an old thread? These threads are hear for all to learn from. I personally am glad to see you taking the time to search through and read old threads in search of answers. I wish more would do so.

[BobT-47P15]

Nope, it is the same width as a chrysler or desoto trunk lid. Bob, the p15 you cut the donor roof off of, if it has a trunk lid....it could be used for a grafted section.

At one time the donor coupe had a trunk lid, but the guy sold it to

someone.