DIY: ZL1 pull-strap for your trunk

Sakudog · 01-26-2018, 09:21 AM

Hello ZL1 owners,

The trunk closing situation REALLY bothers me on my ZL1 because I daily drive it and use the trunk for my work&fitness bags or items every time. So I came up with this ultra simple solution that anyone can do that is fairly handy.

Parts needed: Nylon Strap (I bought mine here https://www.ebay.com/itm/FIAT-500-Ab...vy-Duty-Nylon/)

Tools needed: Exacto Knife, T30 Torx, Trim removal tool

step 1) Remove the trunk liner
step 2) Use T30 Torx to remove the passenger side trunk latch fastener
step 3) Push fastener through the strap and re-install
step 4) Cut the slot just to the top right of the manual release access hole
step 5) Reinstall the liner and run the strap through the hole.
Step 6) Never scratch your paint again or put fingerprints on your trunk!

Enjoy your "Ryker" Mod & Have a nice day!

MP3BOOSTED · 01-26-2018, 09:42 AM

This is awesome!!!!

jasonct · 01-26-2018, 09:48 AM

Nice work, looks great!

babigguy · 01-26-2018, 10:16 AM

going to do that asap

URBAN LEGEND · 01-26-2018, 10:21 AM

Bottom line is this should be called the “Ryker Mod.” Real talk. Patent and sell this item. Nice work.

Sakudog · 01-26-2018, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Bottom line is this should be called the “Ryker Mod.” Real talk. Patent and sell this item. Nice work.

"RYKER Mod" it is...

Hellobatman · 01-26-2018, 10:24 AM

Nice work! Wifey mentioned the other day the trunk didn't have a spot to close it. Great fix!

JeromeS13 · 01-26-2018, 10:27 AM

If only someone had thought of this before... haha

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...ighlight=strap

dil2502 · 01-26-2018, 10:27 AM

This is brilliant, for real though send me your paypal and I'll shoot you a few bucks because I've needed this so badly and never even put two and two together

ninetres · 01-26-2018, 10:27 AM

Looks great! I usually just carefully make sure to only touch the flat/Black bow tie when closing the trunk which doesn’t retain any kind of prints. This looks to be much easier.

Sakudog · 01-26-2018, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dil2502

This is brilliant, for real though send me your paypal and I'll shoot you a few bucks because I've needed this so badly and never even put two and two together

That is very nice of you! Here is a better idea, why don't you take that money and give it to a local Food Bank. I grew up very poor and Food Bank's fed me and my Mother more than once, do that instead.

Sakudog · 01-26-2018, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeromeS13

If only someone had thought of this before... haha

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...ighlight=strap

A good idea, but a needlessly complex approach!

speedraider · 01-26-2018, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninetres

Looks great! I usually just carefully make sure to only touch the flat/Black bow tie when closing the trunk which doesn’t retain any kind of prints. This looks to be much easier.

exactly what I have been doing

Jmueller · 01-26-2018, 12:05 PM

This is great man. Thank you for taking your time and energy to share this with us. Effort like this is what makes being apart of this community great. GM should have installed this from the factory. Will work on this project next weekend.

01-26-2018, 09:21 AM	#1
Sakudog Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The ATX Posts: 966	DIY: ZL1 pull-strap for your trunk Hello ZL1 owners, The trunk closing situation REALLY bothers me on my ZL1 because I daily drive it and use the trunk for my work&fitness bags or items every time. So I came up with this ultra simple solution that anyone can do that is fairly handy. Parts needed: Nylon Strap (I bought mine here https://www.ebay.com/itm/FIAT-500-Ab...vy-Duty-Nylon/) Tools needed: Exacto Knife, T30 Torx, Trim removal tool step 1) Remove the trunk liner step 2) Use T30 Torx to remove the passenger side trunk latch fastener step 3) Push fastener through the strap and re-install step 4) Cut the slot just to the top right of the manual release access hole step 5) Reinstall the liner and run the strap through the hole. Step 6) Never scratch your paint again or put fingerprints on your trunk! Enjoy your "Ryker" Mod & Have a nice day! Attached Images __________________ Ryker #29 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 2015 Z/28 #809 Last edited by Sakudog; 01-27-2018 at 11:44 PM.

01-26-2018, 09:42 AM	#2
MP3BOOSTED Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE (F1A-94 FBO H/C) Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 843	This is awesome!!!! __________________ Performance Mods: F1A-94, DSX Flex Fuel Kit, MSD Spark Plug Wires, KOOK 2" off road headers, MBRP Race catback exhaust, Pray Performance Custom Boost Cam, Rocker Arm Trunion Upgrade Kit, 7.850" Hardened Chromemoly Length Pushrods and Johnson Racing 2110R Lifters, TSP CNC'd Heads, Ported MSD intake manifold, 103mm Katech Throttle body, Forged Pistons/Rods, RPM Meth kit, DSX Aux Fuel system, AEM Failsafe and banks gauge, LT4 HPFP, LT4 injectors, BMR motor mounts, Hurst Short Throw, Manley SS exhaust valves Videos of my car? Check here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNi...Qy1OL4NVGlPogw

01-26-2018, 10:16 AM	#4
babigguy Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2015 Z51 vette 2005 gto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Castle,pa Posts: 252	going to do that asap __________________

01-26-2018, 10:21 AM	#5
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	Bottom line is this should be called the “Ryker Mod.” Real talk. Patent and sell this item. Nice work. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

01-26-2018, 10:24 AM	#7
Hellobatman Drives: 2017 Ford F250, 2019 Lincoln Navi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 391	Nice work! Wifey mentioned the other day the trunk didn't have a spot to close it. Great fix! __________________ Instagram: MattZ_L1 Vengeance Racing Built

01-26-2018, 09:48 AM	#3
jasonct Drives: Camaro SS Nightfall Gray Metallic Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: CT Posts: 32	Nice work, looks great!

01-26-2018, 10:27 AM	#8
JeromeS13 Drives: 2017 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: FL Panhandle Posts: 1,559	If only someone had thought of this before... haha http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...ighlight=strap

01-26-2018, 10:27 AM	#9
dil2502 Drives: 2017 NGM ZL1 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Galloway, OH Posts: 44	This is brilliant, for real though send me your paypal and I'll shoot you a few bucks because I've needed this so badly and never even put two and two together

01-26-2018, 10:27 AM	#10
ninetres Drives: Crush ZLE M6 \| 2000 Corvette FRC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cencal Posts: 1,659	Looks great! I usually just carefully make sure to only touch the flat/Black bow tie when closing the trunk which doesn’t retain any kind of prints. This looks to be much easier.

01-26-2018, 12:05 PM	#14
Jmueller Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 236	This is great man. Thank you for taking your time and energy to share this with us. Effort like this is what makes being apart of this community great. GM should have installed this from the factory. Will work on this project next weekend.

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