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Well the Getty is here and was really well packed. Wooden frame for protection all over the place in the pack and the lid screwed down into a part of the wooden framework.

I have yet to get it anywhere near a car, due to snow here in the Wild-mid-west!

I’ll snap a couple of pics soon.

From all the comments I’ve heard, I have to come to this conclusion:
Unless you do a Stratton, where your currently fitting engine lid is being used to make the ducktail, there is a fair probability that you MAY need some fettling - even if you buy a Stratton (that uses something other than your existing deck lid) or Getty. This is because, even from the factory, these cars tolerances were far from ‘mm’ perfect.

With the better quality companies, you increase your chance that the tweaks needed (if any) will be minimal, as the lids are very close to where an original would be.

If you buy something unknown, then you really throw your dice as to whether you get lucky or not. The lid may be out and your car perfect, or both out.

I’ll update when I get mine somewhere near my car!
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