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Post by gdouaire on Jun 20, 2015 9:16:09 GMT -6
 Will be swapping the steel trunk for the aluminium version. The 2001 aluminium trunk has such a sleek appearance, compared to the steel one, with its not-so-nice plastic licence bezel. I'm curious to see the weight difference too, though it's not the reason why I am doing the swap. |
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Post by tigger on Jun 20, 2015 18:48:47 GMT -6
...I'm curious to see the weight difference... Me too. |
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Post by scottyaurorav8 on Jun 21, 2015 10:13:40 GMT -6
Are you painting it before you install it? It looks like there's a drastic color difference, unless it's just the lighting in the picture.
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Post by gdouaire on Jun 21, 2015 19:57:57 GMT -6
Not sure. I want a new paint job for the car before end of summer...
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Post by gdouaire on Jun 22, 2015 15:27:21 GMT -6
The aluminium trunk lid is 24 pounds including all hardware, etc.
Once I remove the steel trunk lid I will also weight it.
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Post by tigger on Jun 22, 2015 23:15:28 GMT -6
The aluminium trunk lid is 24 pounds including all hardware, etc. Once I remove the steel trunk lid I will also weight it. I'm gonna guess ~60lbs. |
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Post by gdouaire on Jun 26, 2015 20:33:37 GMT -6
The steel trunk lid came at 40 pounds.
The switch from a steel lid to an aluminium lid is pretty straightforward... there's some thinking that needs to go into the keyholes - 2001 versus 2003 are not exactly the same.
But one thing I completely overlooked was the torsion bar for the trunk lid... the steel torsion bar is really too stiff...given the weight difference... Will need to get the right ones...
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Post by oldsrocketaurora on Jun 27, 2015 0:18:38 GMT -6
I just saw one of these on a 2001 in the bone yard today... with a spoiler no less... and it confused the heck out of me...What is the story with this style deck lid and why does my 2001 have the steel one with the plastic plate thingy? Was it a mid year design change?
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Post by gdouaire on Jun 27, 2015 6:04:32 GMT -6
You have a 3.5 - only the 4.0 had the aluminium lid in 2001...
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Post by oldsrocketaurora on Jun 27, 2015 7:25:50 GMT -6
Ah...got it. I'm assuming it will still fit?
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Post by gdouaire on Jun 27, 2015 8:15:07 GMT -6
yes  but do take the torsion bars. |
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Post by oldsrocketaurora on Jun 27, 2015 21:35:59 GMT -6
Already did  ... thanks
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Post by tigger on Jun 28, 2015 22:55:00 GMT -6
Only 40 pounds? Wow, thinner gauge I guess. Didn't think of that...
Different torsion bars... Didn't think of that either, it must snap open like a jack-in-the-box!
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Post by gdouaire on Jun 29, 2015 15:32:23 GMT -6
Based on the aluminium/steel density ratio, I too was expecting around 60 pounds...
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Post by Hurricane87 on Nov 10, 2015 13:23:14 GMT -6
Only 40 pounds? Wow, thinner gauge I guess. Didn't think of that... Different torsion bars... Didn't think of that either, it must snap open like a jack-in-the-box! I have a 2001 3.5, with the plastic license plate fascia, and it does, in fact, snap open like a jack-in-the box. I have an aluminum trunk lid. I don't know how or why, just like I don't know why the previous owner sanded the clear coat off one of the fenders. Nevertheless, in the world we live in, he did, and I do. |
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... thanks 