[nickaboni2]

i am building a 51 stude starlight coupe hot rod and need advise as to what to put in for a trunk release system as this car will not have any visible handles or locks. should it have some type of hydraulic sytem and if so what to use

[boatbob2]

hi,i bought a VW hood latch and receptacle to use in my 48 ford coupe decklid,i made an L shaped bracket to line everything up,and am using a 12 v solenoid to open.(same as used on door latches.with an emergency open wire on bottom(if the power goes out,i pull the wire and trunk pops open.

[luvbuildingcars]

speedway motors sells a neat little electric trunk opener for about 15 bux or so. i have one on my 54 ford and it works great.

[nickaboni2]

Originally Posted by luvbuildingcars

speedway motors sells a neat little electric trunk opener for about 15 bux or so. i have one on my 54 ford and it works great.

sounds good but what do i use if i do not want to use the old spring set up

[freedom53]

If you want it to open and close by itself you will need a linear actuator, rig some bracketry. Seems to me that Dakota digital makes some but there has to be something surplus out there if you look.

[nickaboni2]

Originally Posted by freedom53

If you want it to open and close by itself you will need a linear actuator, rig some bracketry. Seems to me that Dakota digital makes some but there has to be something surplus out there if you look.

thanks freedom 53