RickMN

I wanted to try and see why the rear interior panel inside the convertible trunk sticks out so much. It came off easily with two thumbscrews. I was surprised to find no good reason for it. Sure, it needs to accommodate the latch mechanism, but other than that, there is a heck of a lot of dead space in there.

Anybody know why they would waste so much space? Do they maybe use the same panel in the coupe and put speakers in there?

Anybody game to make an after-market panel that hugs the contours of the lights and trunk latch a lot better?

-CM-

The coupe has the memory wire vent mechanism to (supposedly) release air to allow the hatch to close easily. Is the empty space on the left side?

RickMN

I will get some photos later tonight, but it is practically 6 inches of dead space the entire width and height. Except for the inside of the taillights and the latch mechanism, it seems like an added 4 to 6 inches by 12 inches by 50 or 60 inches of volume (maybe more than 2 cu feet) could be reclaimed with a more efficient panel shape that conformed tightly to the interior rear body.

Crossed Flags Fan

Kilo room for the import/export business my friend......

sotirisf

is this a base version without the sub-woofer?

VETJAZZ

humvet

Nice!👍😎

RickMN

Yes, 1LT without the extra speaker. But in the convertible, the other rear speakers are in the partition between the trunk and cabin, so not sure the 10th speaker would go back there in the convertible.

sotirisf

I checked mine- 3LT, there is a speaker in that last panel that you describe that yours doesnt have.
thats why the extra space, for the option.

KM1959

Nice! A good answer to a good question. Thanks!

RickMN

Below are some photos of what I am talking about. I know it is going to bother me every time I wish the trunk was bigger, so I am pretty sure I will be fabricating a new cover.

If I design something, I am wondering if anybody else would be interested enough to help pay for tooling of a new formed part. I suppose I would still need to accommodate the 10th speaker in there for the 2LT and 3LT owners to get enough interest.

azvetters

[QUOTE=RickMN;1585821205]Below are some photos of what I am talking about. I know it is going to bother me every time I wish the trunk was bigger, so I am pretty sure I will be fabricating a new cover.

want more trunk room ??? disarm right side trunk partition latch, know you can operate the convert top with partition down all the time... azvetters.

cam30era

[QUOTE=azvetters;1586358694]Where is the partition latch sensor located? To "disarm", is it open circuit or made/closed?

Thanks for the info.

AORoads

Are you saying there is a speaker in the taillight area for a convertible?

azvetters

[QUOTE=cam30era;1586358739][QUOTE=azvetters;1586358694]

Where is the partition latch sensor located? To "disarm", is it open circuit or made/closed?



it's your right side Partition "latch Sensor" disarm that latch?????/
and you can lay that partition flat, and operate your convertable top...

JUST REMEMBER SOFT ITEMS UNDER CONVERT TOP.....

cam30era

Thank you. I see it now. Do you happen to know if I just disconnect the wire harness, or do I need a jumper?

Edit: Just disconnect the pigtail harness from the sensor on the right side partition snap, and top goes up and down without partition in place. As AZvetters said, make sure that you keep your **** out of the way of the top if you do this.

eboggs_jkvl

Post #11 pictures are dead? Can you re-post them or e-mail them to me?

TIA,

Elmer