How do u flush your boot with out the pannel?
hello people, i was woundering how to smooth my boot with out the pannel i was going to just filler it in but i wouldnt know how to open it?
if any one knows please tell me Thank you..... Please Veiw my Nova http://www.novaload.net/features/vie...e.php?ref=2333 Thank you...
youll have to fit a pop solonoid, wired to a button on the dash. It took me less than an hour to do all the wiring and fitting, abit longer to do the welding and filling however.
lots of people on ebay sell boot poppers for less than ?15
Ok thanks :P
or just get a boot release solenoid and switch out of a mk5 or mk6 escort and wire it in yourself like i did ::
just a quick note u wana weld metal over the recess. cos if u just filler it the filler will get hot and will sink back into the recess and then it will look shite
This is more or less the process I went through (may miss some points, I'm doing this from memory)
1) Buy a pop solenoid, with all the wiring, button etc Check it works with your car battery.
2) Remove the lock and handle from your boot, you should be left with 4 small holes and one large one from the lock.
3) Weld plates over each of the holes from the inside (or just the large one if your lazy...dont be tempted though) Weld it well, you don't want some chav knocking it back and opening it from the inside.
4) Attached the solenoid to your boot panel and to the boot release.
5) Fit button to your location of choice, make sure it looks neat and you have easy access to the rear to do the wiring.
6) Wire the soloid to the button, make sure no wires are visable
7) Check all is in working order
8) Begin using filler or fiberglass on each hole
9) Once finished, sand down, and spray
10) Due to wiring problems etc, you may need to fit a small rubber washer around the boot 'piston' (some of my friends have had problems with it not opening all the way, this will give it abit more of a outward thrust when popped)
Think thats all, you may wish to control it with an alarm remote, but this just requires slightly different wiring
oooo and my boot pops with the alarm :D
don't just use filler to flush the tailgate, it would probably crack or fall out and you would never be able to get it smooth
cut and shape a plate to the size of the recess then weld it in, then just grind the welds down and fill it smooth, then get it sprayed up, fit a solenoid and jobs a good'un. :D
Filler!
Dont filler it mate, Biggest mistake you could make,I done that to my mk one, it had a decent install nothing too much, But when you drive fast & The car vibrates slightly & your sounds are on, That lovely flat boot will crack & crumble. You will be able to see the outline of where the number plate panel is.
Not good!
The panel is well easy to get hold of & takes minimal amount of garage welding etc, Its smarter & lighter in weight too. You dont want to shut the boot hard & The boot section crumble onto the floor.
Buy the panel off ebay cheap enough, Failing that you may be able to get a boot already welded.
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