Tool boxes - early & late versions

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Has anyone replaced a later (post mid-1974 facelift) tool box with an earlier, original version? Assuming the earlier style gray elephant hide pieces would likewise need to be used, but can an early box replace a later box?

Seems like it should work with maybe some new holes drilled to fit, but curious to know whether someone has done this before.
 
Erik, i wasn't aware that the trunk panels were different between the early / late coupes. i can't answer if the early style would fit on the trunk lid ... i don't know why it wouldn't.
 
Wouldn't be the first time I was mistaken. So, the tool boxes are interchangeable?
 
Wasn't the attachment screw a bit different between the old and the late/new OEM ones?


Tool Box - Different for '74?

I am looking for a new tool box for the trunk of my 1974 coupe. On the W&N website they offer a new one for "up to '73" implying that '74 was different. Can someone confirm that '74 had a different box? Thanks
e9coupe.com e9coupe.com
 
Is this the one you're looking to get?

www.ecstuning.com

Tool Box

Holds emergency tools
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teahead said:
"Is this the one you're looking to get?"



That is the earlier box design that I was going to try to re-fit in place of the later style that I believe is original to my car. My later, "more indestructible" style box is broken at the access screw area.

Was trying to remember where I picked up the idea that the panels were different and think that it was from bert35csi's post from the thread you referenced.

If anyone is using this re-issued box, is it really any stronger than the original box?
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the shape between the 2 boxes varies a bit, but the holes for the hinge fit. the gray elephant skin pieces need to be changed if you use the late version... I developed the gray skin pieces for an E3 toolboxes (both versions)
 
@Erik - you are right, they do look different. i was thinking that the 'ears' of the early toolbox went behind the cover panel ... but it looks like memory is wrong. i did a search on realoem and the orange books - the '71 and the '74 panel is the same.

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Looks like Al has the definitive layout on the patterns. Maybe he knows the panel part numbers?
 
No, maybe it's for E24/28 toolbox, I don´t know... but I wanna use it in my E3... So I have both patterns options
 
Alvaro, on the 2 pieces for the e9, you might want to shave a little bit where the 2 pieces come together - to allow the thickness of the vinyl. as always, your products look great and precise - well done !!
Dick Steinkamp said:
Does anyone have the PNs for both? Real OEM shows the same PN for all years E3 and E9. 71111102916
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Dick are you asking for the part numbers for the toolboxes or the panels?
 
the original toolbox part number (from the orange book) - 71 11 1 102 916
the 74 box was 71 11 1 115 327

the shape of the 2 boxes is basically the same from what i can tell
 
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