1972 Charger Tail Panel

[mopar6672]

I am looking for someone to post a photo of the access holes that are punched through the panel between the rear bumper and deck lid seal on my 72 Charger. I believe these holes exist to gain access to a taillight housing bolt, only one hole per side. It appears someone removed the taillights from my car and hacked these holes up for more clearance. I need to repair this sheetmetal since I am very close to laying new paint on the car. Any help will be appreciated. 

[1972Rallye]

Not exactly sure what specific area you're looking at.  Try to see if a couple pics in this thread help...

http://wichargerguy.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=memberschargers&thread=10748&page=1#62826

[gschmidt211]

This is the rear of my '72 Rallye.

[71charger_fan]

If you mean the round holes, one on each side, they are to pass the wiring harness through and the rubber plugs molded to the harness pop in and seal them. All the bolts and nuts holding the bumper assembly to the car are inside the trunk. Unless you're a miracle worker, you need to pull the bumper assembly to access the taillight assembly hardware.

[mopar6672]

I very much appreciate the information but these pictures still do not show the hole. I used one of the pictures posted to narrow the location of the hole which is inside the red circled area and can only be easily seen with the deck lid up. I could have explained this much better if my car were at my house. If someone is willing to give it one more shot, I still would appreciate a closeup picture of this hole.

[CDN72SE]

Here's the driver's side of my '72. No holes on mine.



Unless you are speaking of the area that looks like a rectangle with the welded piece.

[mopar6672]

Thanks. This is exactly the shot I was looking for. The holes in the drip rail on my car look like they were punched at the factory yet your car does not have them. Where was your car built? My car was built at Lynch Road. Thanks again.

[CDN72SE]

Mine is Lynch Rd. as well, build date 07/71 and you're welcome for the pix.