Thread: Power Trunk Opener

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I'm looking for a power trunk opener for my 32 Roadster.
I would prefer billet alloy arms and I need the mechanism to unlatch and lift the trunk lid with the push of a remote button and 12 volt supply.
Can anybody recommend a manufacturer or where I can find them.

Thanks Tony.

Originally Posted by fastrc

I'm looking for a power trunk opener for my 32 Roadster.
I would prefer billet alloy arms and I need the mechanism to unlatch and lift the trunk lid with the push of a remote button and 12 volt supply.
Can anybody recommend a manufacturer or where I can find them.

Thanks Tony.

Downs make a great opener with billet arms and an AutoLoc operator. I bought mine for my AVATAR car thru Yogi's. They ain't cheap!!!! You don't need a latch with the opener as it shuts down and is held and you can't override it by prying.

http://www.yogisinc.com/Detail.cfm/-...54/product.htm

Not meaning to hijack the thread, but anybody got a suggestion on an electric trunk latch?

Pat

Originally Posted by Stu Cool

Not meaning to hijack the thread, but anybody got a suggestion on an electric trunk latch?

Pat

Use a Bearclaw style latch.

Then prowl the junkyards and look at electric trunk openers.
The Soccer Mom vans - Fords to a great extent - have electric openers that look like they'd be easy to adapt.
Probably way better quality than some of the aftermarket stuff.

My daughter had a '90 Lincoln Continental Signature series that had the same system.

Originally Posted by Stu Cool

Not meaning to hijack the thread, but anybody got a suggestion on an electric trunk latch?

Pat

Rocky Hinge have a bearclaw that can be used tho I lke Denny's Caddy piece. Unfortunately we no longer have a U-Pick junkyard around my area - only nasties with Rottweilers

Originally Posted by Irelands child

Downs make a great opener with billet arms and an AutoLoc operator. I bought mine for my AVATAR car thru Yogi's. They ain't cheap!!!! You don't need a latch with the opener as it shuts down and is held and you can't override it by prying.

http://www.yogisinc.com/Detail.cfm/-...54/product.htm

Thanks Dave, that looks like the unit I'm after.
Would you or anybody else have a close-up picture of the Downs opener as the picture on the Downs and Yogi's sites are very small and not detailed.

Tony.

Here is a better picture of the Downs trunk opener. http://www.project33.com/Categoryart...&Category=Body

got mine from Auto-loc.
Little different but it works.

i have the same one as late pic from iceburg if any one wants it id take 120 shipped in us for it it is new never installed

Originally Posted by godspeed32

i have the same one as late pic from iceburg if any one wants it id take 120 shipped in us for it it is new never installed

Thanks for all the great information guys.

godspeed32, can you get me a price on shipping the trunk opener assy to Australia via USPS Air Mail.

Tony.

Geez, you Deuce guys sure do like to spend money! I just used a pair of struts off a Camaro hood and a Dakota Digital solenoid to pop the lock on the trunk of the Merc.....