Swapping out Decklids need some help

Ethan79 · April 16th, 2010, 09:10 PM

as some of you may know ive been running spoiler-less for most of the time ive owned my stang, well i was looking around on the local craigslist and i found a decklid that doesnt have spoiler holes!! and even better its black!!!
i was thinking about how to go about putting it on when i thought about the lock for the trunk.. now on our cars ( 94's-98's ) it appears that the trunk is in 2 seperate sections, a large part, and a smaller portion close to the liscense plate the lock is contained inside the smaller portion. is it possible to remove the small portion from the new one and put my old one with my key and lock on to it? the part im talking about is circled below in red. (got this pic off google)

nuStang · April 16th, 2010, 10:04 PM

You can probably just loosen a few screws and remove the barrel of the lock and swap them

wannabeimportkiller · April 17th, 2010, 12:40 AM

Why do you need the key to unlock the trunk anyways? Theres a button for that lol

97S281 · April 17th, 2010, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by wannabeimportkiller

Why do you need the key to unlock the trunk anyways? Theres a button for that lol

+ a bajillion. It doesn't seem worth the trouble to me when you can just open the glove box and hit the button. Most key fobs have a trunk pop button on them as well.

Ethan79 · April 17th, 2010, 10:08 AM

true... but what if the battery dies and something important is in the trunk or something haha. its not really that big of a deal its just a cosmetic thing

nuStang · April 17th, 2010, 10:16 AM

It just feels better and more finished if the key works in the trunk as well. I would make the extra effort for it. Give it a shot, and if its too hard you know it will still work without the right lock.

tfofkyle · April 17th, 2010, 05:22 PM

wish i could help but my key has never worked for my trunk lol.

97S281 · April 17th, 2010, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Ethan79

true... but what if the battery dies and something important is in the trunk or something haha. its not really that big of a deal its just a cosmetic thing

you could go with the rear seat pass through.

But I can understand wanting it done right.

April 16th, 2010, 09:10 PM	#1
Ethan79 Regular 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Statesboro, GA Posts: 450 iTrader: 0 reviews	Swapping out Decklids need some help as some of you may know ive been running spoiler-less for most of the time ive owned my stang, well i was looking around on the local craigslist and i found a decklid that doesnt have spoiler holes!! and even better its black!!! i was thinking about how to go about putting it on when i thought about the lock for the trunk.. now on our cars ( 94's-98's ) it appears that the trunk is in 2 seperate sections, a large part, and a smaller portion close to the liscense plate the lock is contained inside the smaller portion. is it possible to remove the small portion from the new one and put my old one with my key and lock on to it? the part im talking about is circled below in red. (got this pic off google) __________________ 1998 Mustang GT- SOLD 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4" lift, Locker, Ford 8.8 and a shit ton of other junk- SOLD 1994 Mustang GT-306, E303.....

April 17th, 2010, 12:40 AM	#3
wannabeimportkiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2012 Race Red GT/CS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belmont, NC Posts: 2,101 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why do you need the key to unlock the trunk anyways? Theres a button for that lol __________________ 2012 Race Red GT/CS 98 GT-Gone NCMM ORIGINAL

April 17th, 2010, 10:08 AM	#5
Ethan79 Regular 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Statesboro, GA Posts: 450 iTrader: 0 reviews	true... but what if the battery dies and something important is in the trunk or something haha. its not really that big of a deal its just a cosmetic thing __________________ 1998 Mustang GT- SOLD 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4" lift, Locker, Ford 8.8 and a shit ton of other junk- SOLD 1994 Mustang GT-306, E303.....

April 17th, 2010, 05:22 PM	#7
tfofkyle Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,682 iTrader: 0 reviews	wish i could help but my key has never worked for my trunk lol. __________________

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April 16th, 2010, 10:04 PM	#2
nuStang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Convertible V6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,022 iTrader: 1 reviews	You can probably just loosen a few screws and remove the barrel of the lock and swap them

April 17th, 2010, 10:16 AM	#6
nuStang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Convertible V6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,022 iTrader: 1 reviews	It just feels better and more finished if the key works in the trunk as well. I would make the extra effort for it. Give it a shot, and if its too hard you know it will still work without the right lock.

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