Did all Wildcats/Electras/LeSabres have cardboard that hid their hinges in the trunk?

[BamaWildcat]

In researching full-size Buicks of 1964, I come up with an inconsistancy as to whether on not there should be cardboard cutouts in the trunk that cover the hinges and inner rear fenders. I save a lot of images off eBay, and in searching through those I notice most all the Electras have these in place, and some Wildcats and some Lesabres. I also have seen pictures of them in various stages of missing and disrepair. I have also seen pictures where there is cardboard covering the hinges, but not the innner fender.

Questions: Did all '64 big cars come with these cardboard coverings and they just got thrown away over the years, or was this only and Electra thing, or maybe an option that could be had by none or all? Did the factory glue the same trunk liner up the sides and then cover them with cardboard? Your recollections and personal experiences are welcome.

http://www.1964buick.com/v8b/trunkliner1.jpg

http://www.1964buick.com/v8b/trunkliner2.jpg

http://www.1964buick.com/v8b/trunkliner3.jpg

http://www.1964buick.com/v8b/trunkliner4.jpg

[TurboV6]

All of mine have them. My 60 Electra also had them

[wildcatsrule]

I don't know if it was the same in '64, but in '68- and in the Wildcats in particular, the Custom series cars had the trunk cardboard, while the standard series models did not.

[Smartin]

I don't think the LeSabres had them either..

[GoldBoattail455]

My Electra has the side ones on the quarter panel and the one covering the trunk hinge. :Smarty:

[CTX-SLPR]

My '64 Riviera has the full original trunk cardboard still, looks identical to your hinge covers.

[dmfconsult]

My 67 Electra has them, but they are very brittle... I think most of them were damaged over the years and thrown out. Does anybody know of anybody reproducing the linings?

Here's a pic of a 67 Electra 'vert trunk with the linings in place. I would really like to find a full set replacement for mine.

[SpecialWagon65]

I had my interior person do my trunk. I bought a bunch of extra cardboard for the other projects. I think the cardboard came from REM. Darrin Cutter (great name for an interior guy) cut and folded it. Here is the only picture I have...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f376/Wildcat65/tedwildcat.jpg

'65 Wildcats have 3 trim levels-
Standard= no cardboard
Deluxe-depending on model-converts got cardboard, sedans maybe not.
Custom = cardboard!

Just from my observations. :TU:

[65WILDKAT]

My 65 Did not have them :( I am going to have to Fab my own!
Don

[buickbonehead]

I think this is from a '66. I don't remember where I got it. Notice the twin power antennas.

Rick