[2k1HXVTEC]

hey guys, i know there is a lot of posts about this that go NOWHERE so i figured i'd be the one to fix it. i just did this to my trunk and i will give all instructions.


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Flip-Flop Trunk Lid Instructions

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Materials:

1 - 2" Window Bolt (7 screws included)
2 - 3" Lt Strap Hinges (13 screws included)

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Instructions:

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.

i wont take full credit cause i found this on automotiveforums.com

later

[blackbullet]

Have any pictures?

[LuZi0n]

go to ebay and type in "flipflop truck" under search, they got some morons trying to sell how to do it under there....they got some PICTURES you can see

[BlueLightning]

sounds tight need pics [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/moon.gif[/IMG]

[OmegaStauf]

Picts are always nice otherwise there is lots of [IMG]i/expressions/moon.gif[/IMG] scratching. But anyway, thanks man , I'll get it!

[Lianjie]

whats a flip flop trunk

[Boost]

it is a trunk that raises straight up rather than opening like a clamshell.

[TYPE7RS]

looks tight, for the other civic, so i guess it wouldn't look that much diiferent to ours , would it

but i still can't figure out who did it to that civic?[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
j/k[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

[2k1HXVTEC]

i will take pics tomorrow so you guys can see ok?

[NBPCivic]

LOL, that it looks dumb IMO. You know if all of our cars opened like that, everyone would be trying to switch it to the way we have it now.

[DaCurryman]

Does having a Flip-Flop trunk reduce the opening to our trunk...What I mean is that would it make it harder to get large objects into the trunk. Also, does it affect trunk space in any way by having extra parts or stuff. Thanx.

~ DaCurryman

[Vizyun]

Nope, actually might make it easier to load SOME things. And you can still use the window latches to lock the trunk into it's old configuration. Doesn't cut down on trunk space at all!

[pr0ph37]

2k1hxvtec have you done this yet or did you just post the instructions?

[silver2k2civic]

Does anybody have pics of this thing?[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

[LeroyBrown]

i'm sorry, but i think it looks ridiculous.. not gunna f*ck up my ride..