1968 Vacuum Trunk Assembly (w/NOS actuator) $325
January 6th, 2018, 12:47 PM
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1968 Vacuum Trunk Assembly (w/NOS actuator) $325
I’m never going to put this on my car
so.....
Metal vacuum tank (I think I have a plastic one that I’ll include too if I can find it)
Glove box button
Vacuum actuator
NOS actuator bar
so.....
Metal vacuum tank (I think I have a plastic one that I’ll include too if I can find it)
Glove box button
Vacuum actuator
NOS actuator bar
$325 + shipping
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January 6th, 2018, 01:11 PM
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Yeah....There was a thread about how hard it was to find one on Facebook a couple weeks ago and someone posted the link to this one. It was the only one I’d ever seen and it was the only part that I was missing so I jumped on it. I just know I’ll probably never use it...
January 6th, 2018, 01:18 PM
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Yeah....There was a thread about how hard it was to find one on Facebook a couple weeks ago and someone posted the link to this one. It was the only one I’d ever seen and it was the only part that I was missing so I jumped on it. I just know I’ll probably never use it...
January 6th, 2018, 04:20 PM
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You should install it in your car! I know it's a pain in the patuzie to do it - running the vacuum lines, installing the button in the glove box, and so forth - but I sure do like the vacuum-operated trunk opener in my '69! And guess where I found the actuator bar for my set-up? None other than 2blu442 - John had it and it made me believe I was the luckiest guy in the whole world to get it!
But install it in your car...you'll be happy you did in the end!
Randy C.
But install it in your car...you'll be happy you did in the end!
Randy C.
January 6th, 2018, 04:43 PM
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You should install it in your car! I know it's a pain in the patuzie to do it - running the vacuum lines, installing the button in the glove box, and so forth - but I sure do like the vacuum-operated trunk opener in my '69! And guess where I found the actuator bar for my set-up? None other than 2blu442 - John had it and it made me believe I was the luckiest guy in the whole world to get it!
But install it in your car...you'll be happy you did in the end!
Randy C.
But install it in your car...you'll be happy you did in the end!
Randy C.
I actually ran all vacuum lines when I built the car. They’re right in the back of the trunk all coiled up
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January 9th, 2018, 04:37 PM
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You should install it in your car! I know it's a pain in the patuzie to do it - running the vacuum lines, installing the button in the glove box, and so forth - but I sure do like the vacuum-operated trunk opener in my '69! And guess where I found the actuator bar for my set-up? None other than 2blu442 - John had it and it made me believe I was the luckiest guy in the whole world to get it!
But install it in your car...you'll be happy you did in the end!
Randy C.
But install it in your car...you'll be happy you did in the end!
Randy C.
I decided to keep this. I looked for over ten years for this part and I think I should install it. Now that I finally have the actuator to compare it to I may look into modifiying the Pontiac one for Olds use so others can have this part too. I apologize for wasting people’s time. ThanksMike.
January 9th, 2018, 05:33 PM
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My brother has all the parts except the actuator rod with the swivel. Hes trying to find one if anyone reads this and has the swivel rod please let me know. Al
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January 9th, 2018, 07:25 PM
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Al, these appear to be very hard to find. But an Olds guy over on facebook shared a copy of the part numbers. It looked to me like the 1968 Toronado used the same part. I think there's a greater chance of finding a Toro for parts that had this option than an A-body. If anyone can confirm or deny they are the same it would be nice to share here. John
January 9th, 2018, 08:00 PM
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I know they are hard to come by and we ended up finding one but I suspect it was for a full
size car as the rod was too long and the swivel was in the wrong location. It wasn’t like you could just cut a piece off.
size car as the rod was too long and the swivel was in the wrong location. It wasn’t like you could just cut a piece off.
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