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I am trying to come up with a solution, with parts I have. It allowed, I thought one thread where people could post their DIY frunk fixes. I need to do something so I have peace of mind. Surprised an aftermarket hasn't created something to help us out and make some money.
well i dont have a C8 yet, but i have been reading about the problem,,, just thinking out loud what about a extension spring ? the link below is one that opens to 4" , i would think you could hook it up to top and bottom points somehow. they have many springs i picked one that opened 4" and is 1.5" long,,, like i said i dont have a C8 yet, and i cant see the frunk
I am trying to come up with a solution, with parts I have. It allowed, I thought one thread where people could post their DIY frunk fixes. I need to do something so I have peace of mind. Surprised an aftermarket hasn't created something to help us out and make some money.
i dont have mine yet but i plan on using a carabiner and a small rope/string
Last edited by Darknight21; 08-06-2020 at 02:03 PM.
I used an eye hook and t stud strap and boat stern handle with carabiner 24 inch reduced to 7 inch tether Lowes Stud t strap $5.00 Eye Hook $1.00 Ace Hardware- Boat Stern Handle $10- Home Depot- Keeper 24 inch carabiner HD bungee cord $4.00 $20.00 investment to prevent hood fly up I also covered the key fob buttons for frunk and trunk with small piece of poster board that I taped over the buttons. You cant push down on fob to open frunk Now I an wearing pants with a belt ,suspenders.rope,and tape so my pants wont fall down!!!!!
drive to dealer, place your keys on the desk of the GM, walk out, file lemon law.
Since the lemon law applies to a failure that can't be repaired after the car has been at the dealer for the same problem at least 30 days, not sure how this would work since 99% of the cars work properly and technically there is nothing to fix. For a lot of us, we just aren't willing to play Russian roulette with it.
Nothing fancy required. Home Depot nylon rope. Very strong with enough elasticity to take a shock. Only thing you need to avoid is sharp edges in the fixture. Length is short so the hood opens about 2 feet. Not far past horizontal. Don't want to load this thing up like a sail if a problem occurs at 70mph. Requires the proper knot. Photo is before i shortened it.
Nothing fancy required. Home Depot nylon rope. Very strong with enough elasticity to take a shock. Only thing you need to avoid is sharp edges in the fixture. Length is short so the hood opens about 2 feet. Not far past horizontal. Don't want to load this thing up like a sail if a problem occurs at 70mph. Requires the proper knot. Photo is before i shortened it.
You do realize that both the plate on the hood and the latch are not properly secured now right? NOT a good solution.
Nothing fancy required. Home Depot nylon rope. Very strong with enough elasticity to take a shock. Only thing you need to avoid is sharp edges in the fixture. Length is short so the hood opens about 2 feet. Not far past horizontal. Don't want to load this thing up like a sail if a problem occurs at 70mph. Requires the proper knot. Photo is before i shortened it.
That's what I am going to do if my HTC ever gets built. No messing with the latch bolts, no drilling, no fuss.
Looks like there is enough room to make the cord a little shorter so the Frunk Lid doesn't open as much and still be able to reach the attachment points.
Best solution so far. Some of the ones that attach off center, I wonder if they would bend the hinge hardware if indeed the frunk hood deployed at speed.
08-06-2020, 01:45 PM
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