Modding the backpanel - keyhole-less trunk!

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:04 am

What do you think? On my trunk the keyhole has sucked in so much dirt that it has stopped working several years ago. Atleast I think so. I opened the cylinder last year and couldn't get it to open. Jammed quite good it is.

So I though - as I hardly ever have a use for it anyway, why not just make it disappear.

There are two ways to go with this... Mod the original or get a similar panel from some other car. Has anyone come up with the same idea? And even made it happen.

To clarify things, this is what I've planned it to look like.
http://www.ihku.org/~dakyy/volvo480/keyholeless.jpg

Yeah, It is a small detail. But still I think it looks kinda neat

Milosz_480 · Post by **Milosz_480** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:50 pm

Have you seen this?

Maybe sth like this?

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:02 pm

Yeah i saw that here a while ago.

Maybe similar with glowing Volvo in the middle of it. Well maybe not.

I have a spare middle plate and I though I'd shred that and make a piece for my current plate. Well should I cut out a round piece for that keyhole, or should I saw off the whole keyhole section and replace it with a bigger piece... I think it would be hard to get it looking good.

piper1st · Post by **piper1st** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:57 pm

I recently seen an MR2 with a glowing rear badge ... like this one

I say it would look ace on the back of a 480 saying "VOLVO"!!

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:01 pm

I recently seen an MR2 with a glowing rear badge ... like this one

if you see that again, steal it! it was rare option and even then only came on imports

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:37 pm

Well, come to think of it, why not cover that hole with and extra 480ES badge

Red · Post by **Red** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:12 am

hmm, glowing badges i love them
maybe i will try this too, in addition to the two glowing badges inside

the only problem is to rebuild the middle panel

Milosz_480 · Post by **Milosz_480** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:25 pm

Maybe 3rd stop light in back panel?

dave · Post by **dave** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:29 pm

Milosz_480 wrote:Maybe 3rd stop light in back panel?

A third brake light that glows "480 es" or "volvo" That would be all the ideas as one

Milosz_480 · Post by **Milosz_480** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:06 pm

dave wrote:A third brake light that glows "480 es" or "volvo" That would be all the ideas as one

I'm lovin it!

Red · Post by **Red** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:14 pm

something like that?

dave · Post by **dave** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:19 pm

Red wrote:something like that?

Thats cool

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:23 pm

Fuque me, that IS cool!!

Red · Post by **Red** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:32 pm

ok next idea, what about dodge challenger style?

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:49 pm

Red wrote:something like that?

Now thats fookin' cool...i want me one of them!

@Red-which Volvo did your Turbo badge come from on the boot?

Milosz_480 · Post by **Milosz_480** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:01 pm

Red wrote:something like that?

Yeah that's really fantastic!
Anyone got ideas how to make it?

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:02 am

Looks like my Turbo badge - off surprisingly, a 480!! See cotm...

The glowing "480" does look cool

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:36 am

Ok, this has started to live its own life.. I've created a monster

Next step - The badge will fade in and out

piper1st · Post by **piper1st** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:28 am

JohnTurbo wrote:The glowing "480" does look cool

this seems to be unanimous!! Could this be the start of one of those 'group buy' things? All we need is the materials?!

JayTee · Post by **JayTee** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:50 am

I think I have to have one that looks cool