Flip flop trunk tutorial

[krispy03]

sorry pictures are so big. There was a trunk mod before this one, but couldnt see pics. so i moddified it.
This tutorial is for those who would like to know how to do the flip flop trunk

Items needed:
Power Drill w/bits
(2) 3” Door Hinges
6-9 Heavy Duty Screws (preferably flathead)
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BEFORE YOU START, PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU MESS UP YOUR TRUNK, YOU HAVE NO ONE TO BLAME BUT YOURSELF!! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE!!
DO AT YOUR OWN RISK!

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First thing you want to do is remove the trunk lid. Do this by removing all (4) bolts (5MM) that hold it in place.

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After the lid has been removed, mark the holes that will be drilled into the braces. Grab one of your door hinges, and place it so the knuckle is facing you, and so that it rests on top of the back side of the trunk brace. Of course, make sure that it’s centered. Take your marker or hole punch, and mark where the spot to be drilled. Do the same for the second brace.
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With both braces marked, you are now ready to drill the holes. At this point you want to grab that friend to help hold the brace. Grab that heavy duty drill and get to work. Take your time with this, because when you first start, the drill will want to slide around, which can cause your holes to be off. Keep the pressure on once you get a good hole going. Although the metal looks thin, it does take a few minutes to get the holes drilled. After you have the holes in both braces, go ahead and screw the bottom portion of the brace in, making sure that the knot faces outward. You will notice that the hinge is covering the top bolt hole on the brace. IF you want to make use of that hole again, you will have to drill into the hole to drill out that piece of the hinge. It won’t hurt anything if you decide not to use the top hole anymore. The bottom bolt is more than strong enough.

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You are now ready to mark the spots on the trunk lid. Have your friend’s help you put the trunk back on completely by replacing the bottom bolts. With the trunk lid back in place, flip the top portion of the hinge up so it is against the trunk lid. Again, take your marker or hole punch and mark the area to be drilled.
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*Note that when you mark the spots on the trunk, you may only be able to drill one good sturdy hole. This is fine! One heavy duty screw WILL hold the trunk in place.
Go ahead and drill your hole(s) into the lid. Once you’re finished, place the screws in tightly. Job Done! You can test your trunk by removing the stock bolts from the braces, and tilt the trunk, which will sit on the rubber seal on the back of the trunk. When you are done, tilt it back, and replace the bolts

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I am also working on two things. 1 making the trunk level. 2 working out door hindges so you no longer need the bottom bolts. the mod is great. For those needing more help, feel free to pm me. Those in the las vegas area can even get me to help.it will probely take about an hour to do.
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[Serstylz2]

awesome, i needed those detailed pics! thanks!

[Alexey]

Great job krispy, tnx for the tutorial :idea:

[sho-tyme]

wow i got that same muffler i didnt think anyone else had it i guess its time to change it btw i looks good (trunk)

[krispy03]

wow i got that same muffler i didnt think anyone else had it i guess its time to change it btw i looks good (trunk)
(lil jon) "WWWHAT??" i pointed that out a long ass time ago on cardomain. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif my member name is ffsquad.

[sho-tyme]

oh ok didnt know it was you

[mike969mb]

great tutorial, bought sometime someone did this, looks really simple.

[TITAN]

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/609000-609999/609169_119_full.jpg



loooks real nice. i bet you could just use some type of little rubber dealy grommet or whateverthehell, so make it more level.


BTW, Who is that huge dewd in the background with the stripe ED shirt?!?! Hes like a foot and a half taller than the dewds around him!!!!! :shock: :shock:

[Grenbogys]

oo thanks for the tutorial, i would put some of those little "feet" that go on the bottom of speakers next to the hinge is so it sits level. maybe they have those at radio shack or officemax. Also you might want to look at home depot for a door stop or something that you can use.

[krispy03]

BTW, Who is that huge dewd in the background with the stripe ED shirt?!?! Hes like a foot and a half taller than the dewds around him!!!!! :shock: :shock:
dunn know, but he's really 5'3 and standing on a footstool and closer than everybody else.....i think he is standing on zero's hood in this picture. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif p.s. i need to learn how to park https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif this picture was taken after i corrected myself too :oops:

[cardude03]

hey krispy, did u ever figure out a way to make it not soo wobbly? i think thats the only thing keeping me from doing this mod.

[krispy03]

talk to chris(krazyinluv) he made a steel bar holding the two arms together. looks real nice

[mrjaydeeone]

I remeber seeing this done
with a different type of hinges
locking hinges or something like that..latches maybe
the hidge was screwed into both the trunk and the arm, and a pin was pulled and it would release the hinge (let it flip instead of just staying up)
if I come across pics of what I am speaking of I will post up

found this while searching net
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab_auto_body...3529386,00.html ('http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab_auto_body_work/article/0,2021,DIY_13675_3529386,00.html')

if you look they put latches on the trunk next to the arm and they can pull the latch and release the trunk and let if flip

[mrjaydeeone]

better link and pics of that I was talking about
http://decouvir.tripod.com/life/id15.html ('http://decouvir.tripod.com/life/id15.html')

same method different pics ('http://www.24kracing.com/how_to/Flip%20Trunk%20Install%20Method%201.doc')
different method ('http://www.24kracing.com/how_to/Flip%20Trunk%20Install%20Method%202.doc')

[krispy03]

nice

[low sittin 8g]

yo krispy.. im doin this tomorrow.. wish me luck..

[krispy03]

good luck, ill be on aim just in case you need help hit me up.

[milo111000]

hey krispy! does th trunk pop up a little cause you know, you put the hinges on top of the bracket. I know the hinges are really thin but didn't it make the trunk a little higher or was it level with the body? just want to know cause it might look like somethings wrong with my trunk. can you post picture of you G with the trunk closed. I wanna see if it's sealed like nothing was done with it. thanks

[krispy03]

no, it doesnt sit flush but i have an idea to make it do so with a butterfly nut.

[SuperGALANT]

has anyone done this on a 7g? if not i will in the next couple of months .. ill have pics of a finished product for sure.. and im going to have those locking hinges so that if i aint at show i dont have to have it hinged i can have it normal

[krispy03]

krazyinluv
http://img251.echo.cx/img251/3871/sig9qu7fp.jpg

[GAGalant01]

ok, i did it finally! but now i have 1 issue:

Here is the setup i finally went with and it works really well.

http://www.nxgenweb.net/files/trunk/EPSN1584.JPG

But, this is the one problem i have:

http://www.nxgenweb.net/files/trunk/EPSN1586.JPG

the reason it does this, i think, is because of my spoiler. does anyone have any ideas on how i can fix this.

here is my fix for now:

http://www.nxgenweb.net/files/trunk/EPSN1585.JPG

(prop rod....lol)

[krispy03]

got damn, get gas shocks to hold up that bitch, or get a oem wing.

[GAGalant01]

ok here is an addendum to the mod. i have found a way to keep the trunk open with the trunk flopped down and also make it easy to switch between the two without tools.


http://www.nxgenweb.net/files/trunk/trunkflop1.jpg

http://www.nxgenweb.net/files/trunk/trunkflop2.jpg


these first two locks are in position when the trunk is in normal mode:
http://www.nxgenweb.net/files/trunk/hingefix1.jpg

http://www.nxgenweb.net/files/trunk/hingefix2.jpg


these two locks are in use when the trunk is in the open position
and you are ready to flop the trunk:
http://www.nxgenweb.net/files/trunk/hingefix3.jpg

http://www.nxgenweb.net/files/trunk/hingefix4.jpg

[mrjaydeeone]

how that looks proper :thumbsup:

[redgalant1]

i wann do it but it all look confusing

[GAGalant01]

total time it took me to do both mods was 2 hours with help from one of my friends. my contact me via aim with any questions you might have if you wish.

[lKoRTy]

Seems like an easy mod! Doing it tomorow. Almost like saying. Bought a g and ready to f.. screw it up! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

[The F.B.I]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lKoRTy)</div><div class='quotemain'>Seems like an easy mod! Doing it tomorow. Almost like saying. Bought a g and ready to f.. screw it up! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif</div> get a friend to help you hold your trunk lid your trust me your gunna need that extra hands...

[krazienluv10]

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2112/img00529hc.jpg

here is a pic of the bar... i ended up using a square steel bar...

[lKoRTy]

thats a 7g if im right. And what is the bar for?

[krispy03]

^^^so the trunk wont wobble when opening or closing.

[lKoRTy]

So pretty much it does teh job of the stock bottom screws or latches, correct?

[lKoRTy]

Latches didnt work well, i would have to drll the hole at the bottom of the braces so it will hold them just liek teh screws https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif But oh well. Teaser https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/9127/galantliquid7wk.jpg

[redgalant1]

what that

[lKoRTy]

a flip flop trunk? :-D

[redgalant1]

which part

[krispy03]

you put a teaser picture on a tutorial of how to do something?!?! lol

[rolling]

heres what my trunk looks like thanks to krispy tut.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2131000-2131999/2131205_61_full.jpg

[lKoRTy]

lol i will post pictures later. Took some along the way, maybe will help someone.

[redgalant1]

when i did my shit the hinges bent and it wobbeld like fuhk

[lKoRTy]

it wont stay leveled.. you either have to use bottom screws or install latches...
heres mine:
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/3019/galanttrunk5bh.jpg
I leveled it with some corner braces. But with a spoiler doubt they will help, altho might.

But when u want to close it, as i said, either use bottom screws or install latches. Otherwise you cant really close it, because of wobbling.
D.

[rolling]

i put some small ahh what the hell are they called the things to close the doors its like a little bar that gos through the bar that holds the trunk up yeh that one wtf did i just say but i hope it help hahahaha :shock:

[krispy03]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rolling)</div><div class='quotemain'>i put some small ahh what the hell are they called the things to close the doors its like a little bar that gos through the bar that holds the trunk up yeh that one wtf did i just say but i hope it help hahahaha :shock:</div>
a latch?

[rolling]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(krispy03)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rolling)</div><div class='quotemain'>i put some small ahh what the hell are they called the things to close the doors its like a little bar that gos through the bar that holds the trunk up yeh that one wtf did i just say but i hope it help hahahaha :shock:</div>
a latch?</div>
yeh that thing thankyou krispy

[lKoRTy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(krispy03)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rolling)</div><div class='quotemain'>i put some small ahh what the hell are they called the things to close the doors its like a little bar that gos through the bar that holds the trunk up yeh that one wtf did i just say but i hope it help hahahaha :shock:</div>
a latch?</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lkorty)</div><div class='quotemain'>
you either have to use bottom screws or install latches...
</div>

[lKoRTy]

krispy, what u think of my work? https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif Took me like an hour by myself https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif cause my gay friend left with trunk on the ground. Had ot ask some random person to help me lift it up lol.

[krazienluv10]

yea when i used something like krispy's hinges they bent after a couple times of opening... i had too look for some heavy duty hinges somthing a little thicker ....

[lKoRTy]

did the thicker ones held it better?

[krazienluv10]

it worked better for me on my 7g... it didnt flex when i tried to close the hood...

[lKoRTy]

maybe u mean the trunk....?

[krazienluv10]

yea trunk... 8)

[lKoRTy]

With that steel bar u installed, can you now close the trunk? or do you still have to put screws it?

[lKoRTy]

Some more pics to help anyone with tutorial.
HUGE PICS
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6658/img25783fk.jpg ('http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6658/img25783fk.jpg')
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http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8996/img25829is.jpg ('http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8996/img25829is.jpg')
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3585/img25835pd.jpg ('http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3585/img25835pd.jpg')
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[fastmgalant97]

http://myspace-660.vo.llnwd.net/01122/06/61/1122081660_m.jpg

[lKoRTy]

http://myspace-660.vo.llnwd.net/01122/06/61/1122081660_m.jpg


good job

[Jeffylou87]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/jeffylou87/8G85.jpg

THanks alot!!!!!! did it in 5 minutes!!

[lKoRTy]

can you freeze time?..

[G-spot]

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/751000-751999/751216_109_full.jpg
I've placed a clear bar to hold it in place and to look "90 degree flush" when taking pics. Vivid illusion... :|

[AVERAGE]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/jeffylou87/8G85.jpg

THanks alot!!!!!! did it in 5 minutes!! Looka good,man. Just wondering: do you get water in your trunk from the mount holes from your wing? :?

[badmitsu]

i wish you guys would have told me how unstable the truck is after u do this. I did mine today and the truck wobbles alot opening and closing

[G-spot]

Make sure you put the bolts back on when closing the trunk. Keep a ratchet set in trunk at all times!

[badmitsu]

mine shuts fine, it latchs, its just shakky, i'm going to look at it tommorrow and see what i can do to fix w/o having to put the bolts back in each time

[Jeffylou87]

nope no water in the trunk... they're plugged

[NZGALANTBOY]

Did mine today, took me about 20 minutes, broke like 4 self tapping screws, but at the end it looks sweeeeeeeeet, just before closing the boot i have placed the bottom bolts back on either side, without using ratchet or anything, just hand tighten.Next on the list clear sides..Only gets better and better

[lKoRTy]

Did mine today, took me about 20 minutes, broke like 4 self tapping screws, but at the end it looks sweeeeeeeeet, just before closing the boot i have placed the bottom bolts back on either side, without using ratchet or anything, just hand tighten.Next on the list clear sides..Only gets better and better

yeah thats what you should do, just hand tighten the screws and it's fine.

badmitsu, if you wont put the screws back in at the botton, in closed position the trunk is likely not be aligned close to rear windshield.

[bmxmike]

I know this is old but hood pins work great and are lot faster at getting in held down to close....Also to get your trunk sitting perfectly level you can put rubber feet under the brace....

[Chaps]

Also to get your trunk sitting perfectly level you can put rubber feet under the brace....

yeah, that's what i'm gonna do to mine
i just finished mine up tonight, took me bout 25 minutes. it's pretty tight, only pain is having to screw the bolts in and out all the time, lol

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/1883291829_9eb4c0745e.jpg

[krispy03]

Also to get your trunk sitting perfectly level you can put rubber feet under the brace....

yeah, that's what i'm gonna do to mine
i just finished mine up tonight, took me bout 25 minutes. it's pretty tight, only pain is having to screw the bolts in and out all the time, lol

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/1883291829_9eb4c0745e.jpg
i see you did it, nice job
get some wing screws so you dont need a socket wrench every time
http://coburnmyers.thomasnet.com/ImgMedium/wing-screws.jpg

[Chaps]

good idea, thanks krispy

[AVERAGE]

Looks cool but its not exactly my flavor. But do you 8)

[badmitsu]

here's mine....

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/badmitsu/11-10-07008.jpg

[Chaps]

nice. do you leave your bolts in when you close your trunk too?

[badmitsu]

yea i put them back in each time..... its sucks but o well!

[Chaps]

haha, yeah. ever thought of maybe hooking up some air hydraulics to the trunk? like in minivans?

[badmitsu]

sounds like a good idea, it would be alot of work though w/ the "flip flop" trunk.

[javi]

man i loved it!!! the pics are perfect

[HungarianHunter]

Damn this is tempting....

Does the square bar across the 2 braces work at stabilizing the trunk?

[G-code88]

so if i do this and i dont like it or it wobbles to much can i put it back the original way or that wont work anymore?

[quicksilver22]

Yes, that is correct. lol even if it went out of style 3 years ago! :D

[G-code88]

lmao. i just got my G tho and only got the 20's on it. i came across this site and thought it was cool so im trying to customize my G as much as possible

[krispy03]

what, out of style?! now that my car is a decepticon im thinking about redoing the flip trunk lmao

[G-spot]

If you're turning the G into a Slab then flip flop trunk is NEVER out of style!

[quicksilver22]

I opened my trunk the other day and it wobbled, i was like wtf, looked at the bolts and saw the flip-flop hinges still on mine. I lol'd for a good 5 minutes

[krispy03]

haha! the scars are still on the trunk, i just might do it if i can figure out what to do with the the trunk