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Ok, I think this is susposed to be a luggage rack on my car. Is this factory? Because if it is it looks to be a piss poor job of someone fixing it. Looks like 2 side tape and a few screws? Should I leave it on or rip that shiznit off?
Rip The shiznit Off:sawzall:
IMO it would look better without it.
I had that feeling too but if it's some option that will add value to the Fila then I might.
i'd get a new deck lid. if you rip it off, you'll have to strip off the tape, and fill the holes in the deck lid so it dosnt leak, or put the screws back into the hole untill you can weld them up and fix it. tho for the ammount of work, it may be easier to just replace it. i personaly hate them, and would never pile junk on my deck lid and drive around.
I need a new decklid anyways as this one is starting to rust. But is this a factory option or some retarted mans dream of something that looks good
as far as i know, this should be a dealership install. but if you replace the deck lid, you can always keep it ,if it's of any value with the car.
That is so simple, It just might work. Untill I have the time/money what should I do though? Just say the hell with it and rip it off or leave it on?
I vote to find another deck lid and keep that one aside.
thats probably factory, yeah listen to Nate, put a different lid on and keep the lid somwhere. I threw out my old matching floor mats..stained bad but i think it might of been more money o well.
Till you find a new one I say leave it alone, just a waste of time on something you'll be replacing anyway, spraypaint it white if it makes you feel better.
So we all vote new lid?
I'd say they're not factory simply because they don't follow the lines of the trunk. If they were factory they'd be made for that trunk lid, and therefore they'd be sized for it - longer at the outer edges and getting narrower toward the center. If you look at the two innermost ones they look like they just barely fit on the trunklid at all.
I vote new trunklid, and truthfully I wouldn't even bother hanging onto the old one if it's rusted out...
There was no luggage rack option on the '83-'88 Thunderbirds. There were many installed by dealers as an aftermarket accessory but they were not a factory installed item.
Brent
Brent is right. To add to that...all luggage racks, front license plate holders, full mock tops, and striping packages (Blue Max/Special Edition, etc.) were dealer add-ons or added at a specialty shop for the dealer.
So just rip the ugly ass thing off and replace the trunk lid later?
I think it boils down to...what do YOU want to do with it? Do what ever makes your thing ding and go with it.
I just don't want to make a bad decision. I think I'll rip it off for now, see how bad it is and then replace it when I have the time/money. Paint/body *should* be this winter anyways
-i vote new lid.
Ok, body shiznit is in the spring, leave them on for now. New lid later.
If you really hate them that much and you are getting a new lid at some point, rip them off and use clear silicone to fill the holes.
Sounds good to me. I'll keep you guys posted. I've got to do some finish wiring, run / correct some vac. lines then rip that shiznit off and it should be good enough for me.
i think i have mine and they are stained but worrth money? never though about that, and i use them for winter
Where are you located? I have a white 88 T-bo coupe I'm partin' out. only stuff I'm keepin' is the red leather interior ( sweet!) the 3.55 disc rearend and the original ground effects. The lid I have is rust free and still all white, ( ah-Ite!)There is awing on it, but the driver's side corner is chipped off. I bought a brand new on Ebay for $35 shipped! If you're close or willin' to pay whatever the shipping is you can have it for $25. Or I'll just get you the guy's ebay name I got my wing from, you can rip than REALLY NICE luggage rack off, use some KRUDCUTTER adhesive remover ( walmart has it by their paint) putty the holes and hide'em with a wing, + bonus it's white so it's VERY forgiving to a little less than great body work. Either way-Dis-Dat- shiZzle,- I'm sure you're never gonna haul your stuff around on it...Right?
88 trunk lid won't work on an 84.