electric trunk release

[Rolling_Thunder]

So...    who's going to be the guru and tell me where to snag an electric trunk release from to retrofit to my 68? 

I think Chris has one on his 69? 

[Indygenerallee]

Probably a Ford Crown Vic would be easiest and cheapest to find.

[kab69440]

Early 70s C, Y body. Flip it upside down and bolt it in. Be sure to snag the actuator and bezel from the glove box for that "factory correct" look.

[471_Magnum]

Fairly easy to find. Latches are common across most chrysler products. Complete set ups show up on ebay for about 40 bucks.

68 would have had a vacuum actuated unit if you are striving for a level of "correctness". 

[charger490]

i have the vacuum one

[A383Wing]

I have a vacuum one on my 66, plus I have a couple electrics and one spare vacuum one here...I think I have one of the electric ones sold, but the other has a broken latch spring....can those be replaced with one from a standard latch??

Bryan

[Daytona R/T SE]

Nice electric ones can be found in mid to late eighties Diplomats, Fifth avenues, etc...

MoparStuart owns a salvage yard...

Might be a place to start?

[bill440rt]

I see them all the time on eBay for around $35 bucks complete with harness. 
I have one still waiting to go in my '69 as well.

[HANDM]

I've thought about bashing in a cadillac pull down motor and release.

Imagine a quiet click and then watching you newly painted Charger decklid slowly pull down and come to a gentle stop.......rather than the usual WHAM!

[DC_1]

That's too funny! I was thinking about one of these for my car today.

Anyway, I came across this listing on eBay if you want period correct vacuum operated

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Power-TRUNK-RELEASE-LATCH-1967-68-IMPERIAL-CHRYSLER-CROWN-LEBARON-68CI1-3J-/261088170451?hash=item3cca1151d3&item=261088170451&pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#ht_5966wt_914

[kikgas01]

My 69 has one! I am getting the correct vacuum one from a friend as well. Mine is from the 70`s

[Rolling_Thunder]

Well I found one on Ebay for $40 shipped...      so looks like it is a solved problem.   This will actually be for my convertible Satellite...   don't think I need one for my Charger

[bull]

Can't you guys just enjoy the retro?

[kikgas01]

Mine has been on it since the 80`s.

[myk]

That is SO cool...

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

So...    who's going to be the guru and tell me where to snag an electric trunk release from to retrofit to my 68?  

I think Chris has one on his 69?  

Yup I have one I think from a Cordoba?  part # on it is 3796466 made by Lectron with a pentastar on it.

Mounted the switch under the dash using one of the factory holes in the frame