68coupe

The spoiler and the rears of the outside rails come off with screws, but what is the deal with the rest? Are they held on with some kind of rivit? I need to remove it so I can re-paint the deck and then re-install this stuff. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks

Coupe

The rails/supports/ribs whatever you wish to call them are usually riveted to the trunk lid. However, Ford did use screws on a few ribs and rivets on remaining ribs, all on the SAME car. I've seen a MCA show Limited Edition with both rivets and screws.
I say all this assuming you ARE asking about a fox body and not a 68 luggage rack.
My 87 vert trunk lid leaked around the third brake light. ACK! The rivets had long been drilled out and replaced with rusty nut/stove bolt set up. 2x ACK!
I recently swapped lids with a non-luggage rack. No more leak. But it looks horrible without the "wing/spoiler/3rd brake light". I plan on fixing that with a Limited Edition style low profile spoiler.

68coupe

Thank you for the reply. Yes, I am talking about a 90 LX Conv.

I see the aluminum top, plastic bottom(?) rivits. Some look easy to get to from the bottom, others near impossible. I guess the next step is to see where to get the new ones, so I can re-assemble it all after the paint.

I agree with it looking like something is missing w/o it. I have a temp lid off a 85 gt on there now. It is plain and now looks odd.

Have you seen these? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

I'm thinking tis could be a nice alternative. What do you think?

Thanks,

Coupe

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I dont know what size rivets, but >>>>Another Clicky<<<<< might have the size. Or you could use a stainless steel nut/bolt combo with rubber O rings.