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Cadillac Motorized Trunk Latch by stuartlowery
Started on: 07-21-2005 12:52 AM
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Report this Post07-21-2005 12:52 AM Click Here to See the Profile for stuartloweryClick Here to visit stuartlowery's HomePageSend a Private Message to stuartloweryDirect Link to This Post
Does anyone have one installed? I DO. I would like to compare notes.

Picked one up at a salvage yard over the weekend then managed to install it. Kinda. It's temporary for now since I need an adaptor plate due to me using the Cadillac latch since I didn't have power trunk option on my car.
It was much easier than I thaught. At this time it's pulling down just a hair too far maybe about 1/16" - 1/8" This was an easyone!!!

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Report this Post07-21-2005 07:31 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Fierofreak00Send a Private Message to Fierofreak00Direct Link to This Post
I was thinking about this mod for some time, but was thinking about using the Camaro/Firebird pulldown. That thing is huge and I couldn't visulize how it would fit in the trunk. I'll have to wait until I get home to see the video. -Jason

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Report this Post07-21-2005 04:01 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Zero 260Send a Private Message to Zero 260Direct Link to This Post
Good job man Sure gotta lot of wires there Thumbs up!!!
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Report this Post07-21-2005 06:19 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Chewy_bjjSend a Private Message to Chewy_bjjDirect Link to This Post
have to show it to me when its done since i do not have a power option either. I was smiling when you were pressin the button and nothing was happening hehe.
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Report this Post07-21-2005 06:30 PM Click Here to See the Profile for DeabionniSend a Private Message to DeabionniDirect Link to This Post
Great looking mod!
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Report this Post07-21-2005 06:42 PM Click Here to See the Profile for stuartloweryClick Here to visit stuartlowery's HomePageSend a Private Message to stuartloweryDirect Link to This Post
I was letting you hear the MOTORIZED trunk release those three pushes. Motorized is a lot better than magnetic solinoids.

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Report this Post07-21-2005 08:06 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Fierofreak00Send a Private Message to Fierofreak00Direct Link to This Post
What year Caddy did you get that from? I like the Idea looks like it'll work great. Kudo's to you for a great find. -Jason
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Report this Post07-21-2005 08:40 PM Click Here to See the Profile for jscott1Send a Private Message to jscott1Direct Link to This Post
That is so cool! I must have that, please tell us the model and year car that came off of. And please post some pics of how it's mounted.
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Report this Post07-22-2005 06:01 PM Click Here to See the Profile for The FieromasterSend a Private Message to The FieromasterDirect Link to This Post
I agree... what model and year... i also was thinking of going with a Camaro one, my Dad had an RS that had that on it... was SWEET. I wanted to get that latch and then go with pnumatic up and down for the deck and hood. With that latch i could close it TOTALY with out even being outside!! How cool would that be

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