How to: Flip-flop trunk - SRT Forums

Ragin_SRT · 10-23-2008, 11:37 AM

**This how to was done by another member from another forum.....I just copy & paste**

You've seen them at car shows and in magazines. Now it’s time to "flip-flop" the Neon. And best of all, it's almost free!

Tools and parts you will need:
- 10mm socket & ratchet
- Flat tip screw driver
- Reciprocating saw or angle grinder
- Hacksaw
- File
- Thick clean blanket
- Masking tape
- Two washers
- A friend

Overview:
We will be cutting the bracket on the trunk lid so that the connecting arms can pivot allowing the trunk to "flip-flop".

Steps:

First draw a circle around the bolt connecting the trunk to the connecting arms. This will allow us to correctly position the trunk when we are finished.

Disconnect all the wires and pull the harness out of the trunk. Use the flat tip screw driver to open the clips holding the black wire casing to the trunk arms.

Remove the bottom bolts on both sides of the trunk using the 10mm socket and ratchet.

Now with the bottom bolts removed, lower the trunk and remove the top bolts. This will prevent the trunk from falling on your rear window. I suggest placing a blanket under the corners of the trunk just in case it slips.

Once all the bolts are out, get your friend to help you remove the trunk and place it on the thick clean blanket. BE CAREFUL not to scratch your paint!!

Mask of the sides of the trunk bracket and some of the surrounding area.

Using the hack saw, cut a small notch into the bracket. This will make it easier to start cutting with the reciprocating saw or angle grinder.

Now using the reciprocating saw or angle grinder, cut a section out of the bracket so that the connecting arms can freely pivot on the bracket. Clean up the sharp edges with a file so you don’t cut yourself.

The finished product.

Now get your friend to help you re-install the trunk. Start with the top bolts this time and insert a washer between the trunk bracket and the connecting arm. Don't tighten it too much at this point. Once you have both top bolts in place, the trunk should be able to easily pivot. If it does not easily pivot, you may need to remove more metal from the trunk bracket.

Finish the project by installing the bottom two bolts and reconnecting the wires. You may want to paint some parts for a better look.

Now when you go to a car show you can pull out the bottom two bolts and "flip-flop" your trunk

streetpyro · 10-23-2008, 07:31 PM

nice write up, looks clean.

bene · 10-23-2008, 08:28 PM

so basically all you do is cut off the existing holes and make new ones on the sides of the bracket?

lyncoo · 10-23-2008, 08:32 PM

kinda ricey

FraziersSRT · 10-23-2008, 09:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lyncoo

kinda ricey

I agree.Its an SRT-4 not a damn Honda Civic.

cavie187 · 10-23-2008, 09:12 PM

This is a really good idea.

-well thought out
-well explained
-well documented with pictures
-in theory would work perfectly

...to bad you are wasting your time and talent on a flip-flop trunk.

buzzkill · 10-23-2008, 10:38 PM

If you dont like it then dont do it. As for the idea and the write up, nice work.

Ragin_SRT · 10-23-2008, 11:12 PM

like I said & say it again I didn't do the write up I just simply copy & paste it for some 1 that were asking for it.......so, if u don't like it then don't do it

Quote: Originally Posted by bene

so basically all you do is cut off the existing holes and make new ones on the sides of the bracket?

no

G-rex · 10-23-2008, 11:13 PM

dont talk shite bout his write up! good shite man looks clean.

ITURBO · 10-26-2008, 02:58 AM

okay...so i started this with a friend.

could you tell me how you got all those harnesses out
we got stuck on the third brake light one and when youre looking at the trunk the harness to the left of that third brake light one

i was like ahhh shit ill ask the guy

Ragin_SRT · 10-26-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ITURBO

okay...so i started this with a friend.

could you tell me how you got all those harnesses out
we got stuck on the third brake light one and when youre looking at the trunk the harness to the left of that third brake light one

i was like ahhh shit ill ask the guy

unplug it (from the inside of the trunk) & leave it attached to the trunk

ITURBO · 10-28-2008, 12:26 AM

sorry still a little confused...ill try and figure it out lulz

BigBird03 · 10-28-2008, 12:31 AM

Different..........

SilentBear · 10-28-2008, 12:40 AM

Damn. This thread is pretty recent. I would've thought it was brought back from '03 or something.

skinny63023 · 11-01-2008, 12:04 PM

Im trying to figure out if this would have any real benefit other than adding something different to your cars looks. Because if it has function other than looking cool then maybe it would be a good idea. Any comments??