54 K inner trunk brace

[kaiserkid]

I need the inner bracing for a 54 Manhattan trunk lid. More specifically, the lower trunk inner brace for the lid. Mine is rusted out. The outer skin of the trunk lid is great.

[Randy K]

Rather than rebuild the existing lid, a lid from any 1953-55 Kaiser will fit the body and mount on the same hinges - and has the same handle.  The 1951-52V- 52 lid is essentially the same piece of metal but used external hinges so it's drilled for them.  The 1951 and 1952 Virginian had a large handle & license plate holder on the lid too so it wouldn't be a great choice.

[kaiserkid]

Since I didn't find a trunk lid or inner bracing that was any good I rebuilt my inner bracing. Yes it was a few hours of welding and grinding, but now I know it's rust free. After I finished doing the welding and grinding I found 2 NOS trunk lids. One will be mine and the other will stay in the members stash. Thank you for responding.