outtamymind

someone help me understand the mechanics of this. you drill/grind out the rivet. without that rivet it sits out in the modded state or put the bolt in where rivet was and the trunk is stock again. is that correct. and donna you said you did something to stiffen up the trunk in the modded state. what was it again.

06_cobaltSS

^x2 i think thats right but im kinda lost

outtamymind

ya i would like to do this but i would like to have some added stability if i could

06_cobaltSS

yeah it would be nice, i dont want to be at a show and have it start to bend or worse fall off some how lol

outtamymind

or have some punk kid come over and start reamin on it.

06_cobaltSS

^ i hate punk kids ******* with my ****... they should be shot

outtamymind

i second that. its no wonder people put don't don't touch on their cars. i for one don't touch any car at a car show. just out of sheer respect of the car and the owner.

06_cobaltSS

i couldnt agree more

outtamymind

but back in regards to the trunk i think i'll wait until my questions are atleast somewhat answered before i start this project.

06_cobaltSS

bump to answer his questions

badg1rl

ok let me see if i can possibly explain this without having to go and manipulate pics with arrows and whatnot. i am horrible at explaining this stuff....much easier to just show people.

in pic one... if you straighten the trunk out more, those two hinges get closer together, and the one arm that is shown with the bolt in it, will actually crisscross under the other...we removed the bolt and then once the arms were crisscrossed, that one arm with the bolt in it will actually be on the other side and we just replaced the bolt back into the original hole and how you cant bend the trunk , it will stay straight out.

that probably made no sense at all.

YellowSS06

Which one is the proper rivet? Or is it, "if you see it, you'll know" kind of thing?

WhiteSSBalt

Eh, not for me. Looks pointless and dumb. But I will say its a good write up at least.

badg1rl

you will know...

i wish i had some pics as well ...but i dont even own a digi cam

YellowSS06

Awesome...I may go out there and look around at it. You never see stuff like this around here.

outtamymind

actually donna that made perfect sense after i read it a second time to make sure i understood it. i do believe i will do this in the near future

cooljake73

nice write up

06_cobaltSS

well i tried this and it took me about two hours lol, and i removed the wrong rivet, but it still works ok... i will post up some pics later.

p.s. my trunk wont stay straight out like that, it tilts

tru2nrtt777

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Wow, +1 for originality but -10 for it looking pretty gay and being less functional.



I perfer form over function so dont take it offensive.

06_cobaltSS

Thats what mine looks like, and i have a bottle holding it up because, 1 i took out the wrong rivets, and 2 it will tilt down alittle more so to get it straight i had to use this. when im at car shows i will use a spring or something better.

SSBolt24V

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Did anybody have a problem with your trunk not closing properly? Hence....back 2 corners not coming all the way down, w/play?

chillfactor

iv been looking how to do this

WhiteSSBalt

I thought you sold your car?

SSBolt24V

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Preston

and this goes up to the normal position right? so i can still acess my trunk?