i heard u can do this urself with some parts from HOME DEPOT,
does anyone know how to do something like this.








thanks http://gallery.ontarioperformance.com/importfest02/abm

 

yea its called the FlipFlop trunk lid


but i heard from quite a few people who have done it it either leaks or strips bolts out

 

huh?

 

all it is basicly is a couple of bolts and hinges

 

I have it on my car.... I need to put the stock bolts back in when i go to close the trunk otherwise it doesnt line up correctly at all.



all you need is like 8 self tapping screws, 2 3inch hinges and thats it. you bend one side of each hinge at a 90 degree angle. I didnt really have any directions and i figured it out pretty easily.

 

so do you think it was a worthwhile MOD?

 

yes. Its very rare to see at car shows. I was at one this past weekend and out of 250+ cars i was the only one with the mod. Most people were impressed by it and checking it out

 

This mod isn't hard at all to do, but the way described above is the half-assed way to do it. You need: 2 3" strap hinges (as shown above), and 2 2" bolt locks (for doors). the hinges work the same way as shown above, but there is a better, more secure way to secure them. unbolt your trunklid, and have a friend hold it off to the side of your car so you don't have to disconnect any wiring/cables. thke the 3" strap hinges, and bolt them into the side of the arms that the trunklid used to be facing, with the hinges facing the correct way so the lid will be able to fold down. Now, put your trunklid back on, using the lower mounting bolts only, because the top ones should be blocked by the hinges. secure the hinges to the trunklid (I just drilled holes & used machine screws w/ washers on the back for more stability). Take your Bolt locks & secure them to the trunklid itself, on the inside of the arms. you will want them situated so that once you drill holes into your arms, the bolt will be able to slide right in & hold the trunklid secure. This way, you don't have to unbolt anything when you want to flip your trunk down.

 

Just wonderin about this, so far it seems people just buy the instructions, then head down to the local hardware shop. Is there a premade kit that can just be purchased? i also heard someone got a kit from a friend for 12$. I cant seem to find the kit for sale anywhere, or even pics of what the brackets look like.

Any ideas? (Please dont flame your negative opinions)

 

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