68 Trunk Pans

[hatersaurusrex]

So, I'm digging around on Rock Auto looking at full Sherman pans (please, don't say to just buy the AMD, it's a trunk pan for a driver and at twice the price I'll pass) and I come across two separate parts.  One is marked 'Trunk Floor Complete Early 68' and the other is marked 'Trunk Floor Complete Late'.  I took screen caps of both parts and after looking, the only appreciable difference is right where the gas tank filler tube attaches.  The hole appears smaller and there are extra bolt holes it would seem.  Different tube?

My car is an early 68 build (Sept 67) so for you guys who've done this, what's the deal?  I've attached the pics for comparison.

[hatersaurusrex]

Here's a pic that includes the tube as well:


DSC_0194 by tecmotimes, on Flickr

[charger_fan_4ever]

if you look at the 1st pic near the filler tube there is 2 extra holes compared to the bottom pic along with an extra hole on the right side in about the same location. $50 less than the amd pan by the looks of it.

[hatersaurusrex]

Interestingly enough, the pic on AMD's site is the exact same picture on RockAuto for the Sherman part for the one that says 'Complete Late', and AMD doesn't even offer the 'Early 68 model'.   

My car is an early build, so I want to make sure I don't buy this specific part only to have to replace the filler neck or something else as a result when the other pan would work and vice/versa.

I guess a better question would be:  For those of you who have bought the AMD pan AND have an early 68, were there any issues?   This is such a common thing I'm sure someone here can share their feedback eventually.

[matrout76]

i've emailed Sherman a couple of times and they have been REALLY good about having someone go out in the warehouse, pull a part down, take a photo, and send it to me.  I told them i'd be buying from Rock Auto, and they were happy to help me out.

[gtx6970]

The size of the filler tube and location of said filler tube is going to be the same,
so it' sounds like the difference is the size of the seal where it attaches to the trunkfloor