No-drill tunk hook install - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MaximaZero · 06-30-2013, 03:31 AM

Having replaced my grocery getter with the BRZ, it didn't take long for me to feel the need to add more grocery getting prowess to my new car. I had seen the trunk hook mod done here before, but didn't like the idea of drilling into my trunk. I found some parts at OSH to make a custom bracket that fits into the holes already there.

Parts:

1. VW trunk hook. I got mine on eBay and it came with mounting hardware:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1K5867615-Bl...-/370736744994

2. Stanley 5" x 5/8" metal brace from OSH. The holes in it line up almost perfectly with the VW hook mounting points. (web link: http://www.osh.com/eng/product/natio...e_zinc/6845085)

3. Sliding closet door guide risers to act as a gasket between the hook and the trunk. The mounting holes in the hook are raised and will wiggle without something in between to make it snug.

Steps:
1. cut down one of the closet guide risers to fit between the mounting holes in the hook

2. attach the screw fasteners to the metal bracket

3. It was a terrible angle and I did this in the dark, so I don't have any good pictures, but now all you need to do is pass the metal bracket through the cutouts at the edge of the upper trunk lid and screw in the new hook to the bracket with the nylon closet riser in between for a tight fit.

kALMIGHTY · 06-30-2013, 03:48 AM

Thanks! Going to do this as soon as I get my FR-S haha.

BRZNutt · 07-01-2013, 09:12 PM

Thanks for doing this. I have been wanting to do this, but didn't want drill any holes. Are you by chance an engineer?

deange · 07-01-2013, 09:21 PM

I did something a little different. See post #9 here

Zgrinch · 07-01-2013, 09:24 PM

Got a a link for Stanley 5" x 5/8" metal bracket? Not sure what OSH is...

MaximaZero · 07-01-2013, 10:14 PM

@BRZNutt - Sort of. I like to tinker with things.
@Zgrinch- OSH is a hardware store. Found a link for it online: http://www.osh.com/eng/product/natio...e_zinc/6845085

jer305 · 07-02-2013, 01:04 PM

Great write up OP, but what's wrong with paper bags?

Kimsey47 · 07-02-2013, 01:19 PM

Is this just for closing the trunk? If so, then I'm wondering why others see this as needed compared to just ensuring you put your hand on your license plate? Just a preference?

wheelhaus · 07-02-2013, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimsey47

Is this just for closing the trunk? If so, then I'm wondering why others see this as needed compared to just ensuring you put your hand on your license plate? Just a preference?

No, you use it to hang grocery bags so they don't roll around and make a mess. Its attached under the rear deck, not the trunk lid. Hence "grocery getting prowess"...

Kimsey47 · 07-02-2013, 01:41 PM

Cool, thanks for clarifying... Never knew anything like this existed!

kthxbai · 07-02-2013, 03:26 PM

This is just what I needed it!

Bravo sir, bravo!

Zardoman · 07-03-2013, 05:10 AM

luckily i dont use bags.

FiRStsc10n · 07-03-2013, 05:53 AM

Nice creation, I like when people think outside of the box. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to super glue a magnet to one of these grocery hooks and it will stick to the deck. Removable too.

rledd · 07-04-2013, 02:40 AM

Simple yet efficient

06-30-2013, 03:31 AM	#1
MaximaZero Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NorCal Posts: 50 Thanks: 31 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No-drill tunk hook install Having replaced my grocery getter with the BRZ, it didn't take long for me to feel the need to add more grocery getting prowess to my new car. I had seen the trunk hook mod done here before, but didn't like the idea of drilling into my trunk. I found some parts at OSH to make a custom bracket that fits into the holes already there. Parts: 1. VW trunk hook. I got mine on eBay and it came with mounting hardware: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1K5867615-Bl...-/370736744994 2. Stanley 5" x 5/8" metal brace from OSH. The holes in it line up almost perfectly with the VW hook mounting points. (web link: http://www.osh.com/eng/product/natio...e_zinc/6845085) 3. Sliding closet door guide risers to act as a gasket between the hook and the trunk. The mounting holes in the hook are raised and will wiggle without something in between to make it snug. Steps: 1. cut down one of the closet guide risers to fit between the mounting holes in the hook 2. attach the screw fasteners to the metal bracket 3. It was a terrible angle and I did this in the dark, so I don't have any good pictures, but now all you need to do is pass the metal bracket through the cutouts at the edge of the upper trunk lid and screw in the new hook to the bracket with the nylon closet riser in between for a tight fit. Last edited by MaximaZero; 07-01-2013 at 10:16 PM. Reason: added web link for metal brace.

07-01-2013, 09:24 PM	#5
Zgrinch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 2013 Limited DGM BRZ Location: FL Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 286 Thanked 450 Times in 257 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got a a link for Stanley 5" x 5/8" metal bracket? Not sure what OSH is... __________________ BRZGrincherhood

07-02-2013, 01:19 PM	#8
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is this just for closing the trunk? If so, then I'm wondering why others see this as needed compared to just ensuring you put your hand on your license plate? Just a preference? __________________ Subaru STI :

07-02-2013, 01:41 PM	#10
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cool, thanks for clarifying... Never knew anything like this existed! __________________ Subaru STI :

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deange Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Black 2013 BRZ Limited Automatic Location: Southern California Posts: 84 Thanks: 5 Thanked 51 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did something a little different. See post #9 here

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MaximaZero Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NorCal Posts: 50 Thanks: 31 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@BRZNutt - Sort of. I like to tinker with things. @Zgrinch- OSH is a hardware store. Found a link for it online: http://www.osh.com/eng/product/natio...e_zinc/6845085

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jer305 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Datsun 280Z Location: Washington Posts: 31 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great write up OP, but what's wrong with paper bags?

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FiRStsc10n Canadian FR-S Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S '10 Series' Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 341 Thanked 695 Times in 413 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice creation, I like when people think outside of the box. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to super glue a magnet to one of these grocery hooks and it will stick to the deck. Removable too.

07-04-2013, 02:40 AM	#14
rledd Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: subaru legacy Location: SF Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Simple yet efficient

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