Trunk Pull/Closer

[II kings 9:20]

Here is the strap, the plastic piece jutting out above the screw had to be dremmeled flush for a better fit and allow the screw a better purchase. Sorry for the blur.

[II kings 9:20]

Here is the mounted pull and it works as Miles described.

[mileshoover]

Originally Posted by mileshoover

The '99 LHS strap was mounted on the underside of the lid, just to the right of the lock and toward the front enough so that the strap didn't hang into the luggage..

Here are some pics of the strap as I have mounted it, just as previously described by me and II kings 9:20.

[Uber300]

I suppose it depends on how big your hands are, but what I have been doing is grabbing the area near the latch inside the trunk (fabric covered housing) and using it to pull the trunk down. I was really frustrated to find they overlooked putting in an actual pull down. Especially considering the European influence.

'05 300C Hemi - Magnesium

[II kings 9:20]

Works like a charm, just completed a 600 mile trip and it came in very "handy".

[upstate]

The pull handles mentioned in other threads are great (for a 20K car) but come on you tricksters tell us how to have a power pull down like the Caddy's have had for years or the full closer like the current lincolns have. Lets look at this like its a 50K mercedes not a K car. I challenge all you guys that like to customize. Do it and I'll bet you have a number of us buying it.

[E55 KEV]

Originally Posted by upstate

I challenge all you guys that like to customize. Do it and I'll bet you have a number of us buying it.

Of course I can be done, but I will not be cost effective.

[Reddog67]

If Chip Foose can do it, so can you. I'm sure it can be done for less than $1K.... LOL

[upstate]

Lets shapen the pencil and I'm in for one!

[Cmonstr]

Originally Posted by joey

I don't have my car yet, so maybe this doesn't work, but can't you "grab" the 300c emblem on the truck with your fingers? This also keeps the finger smudges off the paint.
I have a similar problem with my Pontiac Bonneville SSEI. I used to pull the trunk down by placing my fingers in the grooves of the taillight assembly.
However, eventually the taillight bolts busted off in a heatwave.
Since then I have been grabbing the SSEI emblem in the middle of the trunk. So far that has not come off yet.

I find the force required to close the trunk to be relatively light. I lightly pull down on the Chrysler emblem with 4 fingers. I use the strap frequently on the rear door of my Expedition, but would personally find a strap on the C's trunk to be overkill. That being said, a $1 (mfg. cost) strap addition would have been nice for those who prefer it.