Flip Top Trunk Instructions

[accordlx]

These instructions seem a little bit incomplete but here they are:

FLIP TOP TRUNK


Materials:

- (2) 3-inch latches, regular size latches will work fine, heavy duty ones just make for more work

- (2) triangular hinges like as pictured in the instructions

- (Approx. 15) Tapered head screws (the ones that could be flushed into the hinges)


Before you begin:

- Take the 2 hinges and bend one side at a 90-degree angle (the length to the bend will vary depending on how wide your trunk bracket is)

- Mark all your necessary holes and pre-drill with a small drill bit (note: always start small and work your way bigger or you will have to end up buying super large screws to use on your mess-up)

- Be sure to read and understand attached picture instructions before starting!!!

1. With trunk open, mark the trunk lid at the top of the stock brackets.

2. Remove your trunk lid by unbolting 4 bolts. Do not remove the stock brackets, only the trunk lid.

3. Attach the flat side of the enclosed hinge to trunk lid below the marked. With the bottom of the hinge facing down.

4. You will have to bend hinge.

5. With help reattach trunk lid to stock brackets using curved hinge. Be sure to pre-drill all holes before mounting new hinge. This hinge will create the fold down effect.

6. Connect enclosed latches about 2 inches from the bottom of the trunk lid. Be sure they are mounted on the inside of the stock brackets.

7. Mark a spot on the stock bracket to drill to allow the latches to latch. Be sure the latch will latch tightly. If it doesn't latch tightly you may have to replace the stock bottom bolts each time you want to fold down you trunk lid.

http://home.insight.rr.com/mccorvey1/flip1.jpg

http://home.insight.rr.com/mccorvey1/flip2.jpg

Good Luck Guys and Thanks to Shepard 79 for getting this info for us. :flash:

[kennycm]

Thanks a lot, I was wondering how to do this.

[shepherd79]

well, thanks a lot AccordLX for posting that.

[Pntbal]

i was wondering by putting the hinges on will it raise the back of the trunk to much to were it won't seal?

[blazin3gen]

nice! but did u get those from Ebay for anychance?

[shepherd79]

yes i got them from ebay. i just wanted to see what it is.

[Morbid Intentionz]

I did the flip flop trunk kit but you need like some stop pieces to stop the lid so that it dont bend back all the way

[Pntbal]

When you put on the hinges does it raise the back of the trunk to much for the trunk to seal so water doesn't leak in? If anybody knows the answer to this question please let me know.

[Morbid Intentionz]

if you do it right then it will be fine

[Pntbal]

ok thanx man. my dad wouldn't let me do the mod until i found somebody that said it wouldn't leak. so thanx. looks like i will be busy tomorrow

[maxoutracer]

alot of my friend when back to stock cause the trunk leaks, once you done with the trunk you will notice toward the rear window part of the trunk ain't going sit right, like it's closed correctly.