71, early 72 engine panel cover

[dirk07]

I m pretty shure there had been only one version of the 71/early 72 engine panel cover.

The left one is a repro or?

[aturboman]

Hi I am looking for one of these for my 71 restoration so if you choose to part with either please let me know.

I think the left is a later production version but I'd still be interested.

Thanks Robert

[dirk07]

bump

left or right?

[Spyerx]

the one in my 71 is original and looks like the one on right.

[Gearby]

Since it looks like the correct answer has been determined, does anybody know when the change was made from the early 72 to the late 72 panel which I believe is this one.

[dirk07]

The change was between August and October 71.

Yours is a later one that shows several relays and different fuse values

[gled49]

Isn’t the real difference, the mounting screw holes line up on the early one and are offset in the later one.

[Arne]

Yes, the pattern of the holes is the most important part.

My '72 T is 8/71 build and still has the earlier (inline holes) mounting spot on the body. Someday I'll need one of the correct covers, but for now I have a later one using an additional bracket to adapt.

[dirk07]

Nearby,

yours is the bumper model version with the 5 relays, probably MY75+

Since it looks like the correct answer has been determined, does anybody know when the change was made from the early 72 to the late 72 panel which I believe is this one.