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RX7636 · 11-27-2006, 09:05 PM

I just finished gutting my trunk lid and removing hinges/latch. I am planning on running pins on the top left and right corners of the lid and then 2 latches on each side of the key hole. Has anyone gutted there lid and what did you do to secure it. Also I am having trouble finding a good latch besides the sparco one. But I dont really like the spring setup they use for the trunk lid straps. Thanks

DJPimpFlex · 11-27-2006, 09:33 PM

just use 2 hood pins, one on each side. You dont need that many points because it doesnt tend to want to come up since the wind is pushing it down. Sparcos work fine.

RX7636 · 11-27-2006, 09:35 PM

I am planning to use 2 pins in the top front left/right side of lid. But sense I have no latch or anything now there is nothing holding the rear of the lid. It would surely move around.

RX7636 · 11-27-2006, 09:37 PM

I agree the sparco style hood pins are a nice setup. Much nicer than the other style and $28 shipped is a bad price.

JDMClifford · 11-29-2006, 03:26 AM

That's a good idea, if you have a spoiler it will also push the trunk down in place.

yokotas13 · 11-29-2006, 03:45 AM

go to home depot
get 2 of hte trunk clasps

I use them for my front bumper, and they hold fine at 120kph

707coupe · 11-29-2006, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yokotas13

go to home depot
get 2 of hte trunk clasps

pics by any chance? thanx.

yokotas13 · 11-29-2006, 04:00 AM

um actually i have one but its crappy

11-27-2006, 09:05 PM	#1
RX7636 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mass Age: 38 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gutted trunk lid, need pins/latch. I just finished gutting my trunk lid and removing hinges/latch. I am planning on running pins on the top left and right corners of the lid and then 2 latches on each side of the key hole. Has anyone gutted there lid and what did you do to secure it. Also I am having trouble finding a good latch besides the sparco one. But I dont really like the spring setup they use for the trunk lid straps. Thanks __________________ 04 Sierra RST DD 89 240 Coupe project 93 FD LS1 swap soon 91 300zx TT Hydrolocked FOR SALE 03 636

11-27-2006, 09:33 PM	#2
DJPimpFlex Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Age: 39 Posts: 6,158 Trader Rating: (115) Rides Gallery: DJPimpFlex Feedback Score: 115 reviews	just use 2 hood pins, one on each side. You dont need that many points because it doesnt tend to want to come up since the wind is pushing it down. Sparcos work fine. __________________

11-27-2006, 09:35 PM	#3
RX7636 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mass Age: 38 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am planning to use 2 pins in the top front left/right side of lid. But sense I have no latch or anything now there is nothing holding the rear of the lid. It would surely move around. __________________ 04 Sierra RST DD 89 240 Coupe project 93 FD LS1 swap soon 91 300zx TT Hydrolocked FOR SALE 03 636

11-27-2006, 09:37 PM	#4
RX7636 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mass Age: 38 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree the sparco style hood pins are a nice setup. Much nicer than the other style and $28 shipped is a bad price. __________________ 04 Sierra RST DD 89 240 Coupe project 93 FD LS1 swap soon 91 300zx TT Hydrolocked FOR SALE 03 636

11-29-2006, 03:26 AM	#5
JDMClifford Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's a good idea, if you have a spoiler it will also push the trunk down in place. __________________ Parking lot pimping

11-29-2006, 03:45 AM	#6
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 40 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	go to home depot get 2 of hte trunk clasps I use them for my front bumper, and they hold fine at 120kph __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

11-29-2006, 04:00 AM	#8
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 40 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	um actually i have one but its crappy __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom