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I think Bob G. said it best, used them when normally driving, and remove them for any type of show.  (Its what I do.)

...came across this snooping' on the net. I do remember hearing about a few of these at the drag strips in southern Ontario

Found this image some time a go.

Restoration specialties has them, part number 43015. (814) 467-9842

If you don't care about being original, 1968 fastback trunk hinges work best. No twisting torque when opened and closed.

 Hard to believe,..grass and weeds not disturbed like the parts were placed there, no scrapes on the sidewalk.  I'm feeling my leg being pulled.

I may have one, would need to look in the stash.  fordcountry@bell.net if you want to contact me via email   Chris

Gene Hackman for old Carroll, can't think of a better quality actor.

  I had them made,..you can email me ( fordcountry@bell.net)  , may be able to help with the trunk lid too if your still looking.  Chris

 This car was restored out in western Canada a few years back, not lmc.  Will also add that this is not the Gulfstream aqua gt350 convertible that was on the show.   Chris

He's just touching up the body work,....I  think the wiring needs more attention, by the look of her hair

I can't recall off the top of my head but I do remember seeing a picture of a 69 Shelby fastback in ont of the Shelby American mags that showed it on stands in a high school,work shop?       We had several GM cars donated to our school that were GM test bucks, assembly line damaged, shipping yard damage and "body in white".  Made more sense to donate than crushing them back then.   2-3 years of student ripping them apart and doing welding assignments on them they were done by then.      I had a friend that also worked at the Chrysler parts depot, in the mid 80's a small crew was ordered to put a sledge hammer to old stock, "destroy" transmissions, fenders, any thing considered old inventory. Seems it had more value as scrap metal than parts taking up shelf space.

I think in Brian's notes that he dug up the term "Disposed of" is used, not crushed.   My understanding is that units like this could be donated to schools, prisons, learning facilities, etc for a tax credit.

... I would think more a brushed on adhesive much like the weather strip glue they used.

I think the location of trunk decals were similar, with the space saver bottle decal to the left and jack instruction to the right. I think this is the common theme here.  To say every car had them placed perfectly in the same spot would take a lot of documentation on a very large number of original cars, just can't see it given what I've seen in the past and how they were glued on,..looked very rushed to me.