Removing Trunklid Luggage Rack

RED92LX50 · 06-21-2001, 04:24 PM

Two questions:
1. Why did they put a luggage rack on the convertibles in the first place!
2. Is there an easy way for me to remove the rails myself, fill the holes, and repaint just those areas? Or do I need to take it to a body shop?

Thanks - BOB

dinomite · 06-21-2001, 04:40 PM

I think it was just a carryover from the Mustang II, but i don't know why they put it on that car, ugly and useless.

I was wondering the same thing, perhaps replace it with a whale tail for road racing?

Pirate209 · 06-21-2001, 08:54 PM

I think that part of the reason for the luggage rack was to incorporate the third break light.I am assuming this since the pre 86 convertables didn't have them.

06-21-2001, 04:24 PM	#1
RED92LX50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 220	Removing Trunklid Luggage Rack Two questions: 1. Why did they put a luggage rack on the convertibles in the first place! 2. Is there an easy way for me to remove the rails myself, fill the holes, and repaint just those areas? Or do I need to take it to a body shop? Thanks - BOB

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06-21-2001, 04:40 PM	#2
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I think it was just a carryover from the Mustang II, but i don't know why they put it on that car, ugly and useless. I was wondering the same thing, perhaps replace it with a whale tail for road racing?

06-21-2001, 08:54 PM	#3
Pirate209 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Greenville, NC, USA Posts: 34	I think that part of the reason for the luggage rack was to incorporate the third break light.I am assuming this since the pre 86 convertables didn't have them.