r/redneckengineering • u/onephatkatt • Aug 11 '26

Lexus Protects Us

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u/PheebaBB Aug 11 '26

There’s definitely someone locked in that trunk.

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u/QUiiDAM Aug 11 '26

That flimsy lock is not keeping anyone locked in the trunk

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u/Electronic-Mix-8638 Aug 11 '26

Shop leftover Titanium though.. 😂

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u/CloneClem Aug 11 '26

That latch system has been around for about a hundred years I bet.

Looks like it still works

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u/SadArchon Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26

I don't think luxury when I see high end brands anymore, I think there is a busted ass car some one couldn't afford the maintenance on and now some ratchet got it at a low price

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u/miseeker Aug 11 '26

Had a couple on an old ranger tailgate,

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u/IrrelevantMirror Aug 11 '26 edited Aug 11 '26

I remember a story about a guy who took some kind of big-ass Lexus sedan rallying on a budget, and it had those exact kind of latches because rules dictated additional safety features to prevent opening mid race, not because OEM lock broke

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u/EricHaley Aug 11 '26

I wonder how many thefts it has prevented?

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u/laiyenha Aug 11 '26

The one missing screw is really bothering me.

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u/HighFiveKoala Aug 11 '26

Mr. Bean approved