Rat Rod Al
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Has anyone seen one of these? Any idea what this would have came off of ?
Power Trunk release
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It does look a little different than what I am used to seeing. Pretty common on the loaded up C-Bodies. They can fit lots of other mopars.
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If it's Mopar, it must be older. The newer ones from the 80's cars look like this.
And mod 70’s
70 b body and possibly 68/69 used vaccum operated trunk release but lock mechanism is def a Mopar
Vaanth
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The pictured electric lock/latch/bracket assembly, part number 2486614, is for a 1964 - 1966 Imperial.
The following diagram shows the assembly installation:
Well done.
Please show us on the factory literature where this option was available on a 68-70 B-body.
Also show the switch and where it is mounted.
Like to learn more about this feature.
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I have used the vacuum ones before. They require a vacuum reservoir can, as well as the vacuum latch assembly. I mounted the switch inside the glove box.
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The Chrysler Fifth Avenue luxury cars of the 80s came with these.
Later model front wheel drive cars came with the electric ones too, though I've never trial fitted them to a classic to see if they work. The cool thing about these things is that they still allow a key to work to open the trunk if the electric latch fails or the battery is dead.
Later model front wheel drive cars came with the electric ones too, though I've never trial fitted them to a classic to see if they work. The cool thing about these things is that they still allow a key to work to open the trunk if the electric latch fails or the battery is dead.
To reduce an argument I’ve seen at the Nats a 70 GTX that had a unit and the switch mounted under dash by ash tray underneath
I didn’t want to come off as a know it all or arguemenative but possibly add on from dealer but I could check my build sheet to see if there’s a line to denote the option. I could sweat gentlemen said it was factory
6PKRTSE
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That is where all of mine are in 2 of my 70 Chargers, 2 of my 70 Challengers and in my 74 New Yorker.
Are they optioned on the build sheets may I asked or you think dealer installed? Be cool to see pics of trunk and under dash location. Thanks 6PK
I hooked mine up to a relay with a reciever and fob for remote control. It is great at car shows. Leave your keys in your pocket and push the button. Here's a thread from FABO.
www.forabodiesonly.com
Remote control trunk release
I bought a remote trunk release from a member here a couple years ago and thought it would be handy especially at car shows where you get in and out of your trunk dozens of times a day. Why not a remote? Off to E bay and I found a single channel remote transmitter/receiver with a built in 10A...
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Sixpactogo
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I stole your idea from your thread on FABO and used it on my 65 Sport Fury. I like it so much I'm looking for another for my Charger. I don't want the vacuum one. I want the one you show in post #3. They used to be for sale quite often. Not so much anymore.
I get lots of comments and questions at car shows when I remotely open the trunk. People say, "Wow! was that a factory option?" I say, "Of course it was, just not on my car."
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Dealer installed option. Wink. Wink.
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