New car..trunk issue

[Rjscharer]

Car 1282 delivered today. Everything looks good and I am impressed with
The build quality. Only problem is the trunk won 't latch. Anyone
else have this problem? Trunk lock is not on,key in open position.
Thanks.

[tpatodd]

Yes. I have this problem with 997. The issue with mine is that the Hook and Latch don't line up properly.

I close the lid, keeping one hand on the handle and one hand on the license light fixture I slide the entire trunk to the left (drivers side). Turn the latch handle and presto-- the truck is now latched.

Once I lock it I am all set until the next time I need to get back there.

[Cashburn]

You can adjust the hook to overcome that.

[Cashburn]

What happened to the BRG #1368?

Waiting time

[Rjscharer]

Found out last week that a Abu Dahbi blue/silver stripe car was just completed
on 7/18 with the Coyote motor I wanted. Frank in Boyton was able to add
the extra equipment I wanted. I had trouble waiting the five days it took to
deliver this car,never mind the two months for the green one.

[Cashburn]

Originally Posted by Rjscharer

Found out last week that a Abu Dahbi blue/silver stripe car was just completed
on 7/18 with the Coyote motor I wanted. Frank in Boyton was able to add
the extra equipment I wanted. I had trouble waiting the five days it took to
deliver this car,never mind the two months for the green one.

In that case tell Frank your trunk won't latch.

[Rjscharer]

I have emailed him to let him know. Return trip for him from my house is six hours. Obviously adjusting this myself is the way to go,

[Cashburn]

Since that response might take awhile... here's a little trick to figure out what you need to do. Set your iPhone or smartphone up inside the trunk with it recording video. May need to put a flashlight in there with it. Now close the trunk so the camera captures how off the pin is. Then you can watch the video and make a basic adjustment to it.

[Rjscharer]

Very nice of you to make that suggestion...will do..

[68 Fastback]

Thats a lot better than trying to fit in the trunk while someone closes the lid

[Rjscharer]

Finally removed hooked latch from inside the trunk lid. As Frank predicted,
the hook on the latch was bent and not fully engaging. Mystery solved.
I have been privileged to have owned many new domestic and foreign sports
cars over the years (bless my wife) but this is special. More fun then a Viper,
more visceral then a Z06.