Finished flip flop trunk (pics)

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Apr 18, 2002 | 07:12 AM

maximus75

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Finished flip flop trunk (pics)

We did this a couple days ago. Its kinda hoeky but here's the link to some pics.

Maxboy77's trunk

Apr 18, 2002 | 07:19 AM

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Very unique! Was it a hard conversound to do?

Apr 18, 2002 | 07:25 AM

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Very unique! Was it a hard conversound to do?

Not really but you need 2 people to do it. And sometimes the trunk does'nt sit exactly right but hardly noticable.

Apr 18, 2002 | 07:28 AM

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can you email me some close up pics how you got the trunk lid to stay up and not keep folding down....or take some pics of the hindges and stuff...thanks

brandon

Apr 18, 2002 | 07:45 AM

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can you email me some close up pics how you got the trunk lid to stay up and not keep folding down....or take some pics of the hindges and stuff...thanks

brandon

Sure, I'll take some pics this weekend. I must worn you though, we originally installed the hinges by screwing them in but we later decided to weld them.

Apr 18, 2002 | 08:28 AM

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That's pretty sweet. Think you can write up some detailed instructions if you get some time. I would really appreciate it, and I'm sure others would too. Thanks

Apr 18, 2002 | 09:03 AM

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Pretty unique. I'm willing to bet you'll get a lot of stares in store parking lots when you're dropping stuff in there.

Good job.

Apr 18, 2002 | 09:11 AM

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wow, definitely something different

Apr 18, 2002 | 10:12 AM

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Nice job.

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Apr 18, 2002 | 10:14 AM

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Stable

Is it really stable...or does it move a lot on the hinges when its open?

Apr 18, 2002 | 10:15 AM

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Very Original

Apr 18, 2002 | 10:18 AM

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Is it really stable...or does it move a lot on the hinges when its open?

looked really chincy from the directions, so i didnt do it. how does it feel? do you have any issues when you close the trunk? does it provide any benefits (can you get more stuff in the trunk now?)

Apr 18, 2002 | 10:38 AM

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Hm...not bad at all. Very unique. Something to consider.

Apr 18, 2002 | 10:42 AM

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Is it harder to get things in and out of the trunk?

Apr 18, 2002 | 10:52 AM

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looks real kool - but i bet its wobbly when its in the open position, btw- when you go to close your trunk, do you have to manuver it to go back to the original spot, or will it just close with a lil push?

Apr 18, 2002 | 11:12 AM

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You know what would be reallly cool? If it would open like that automaticly? Hook a little motor up to it or somthing so you push the button on the key FOB and it opens up. That would be too cool.

Apr 18, 2002 | 01:30 PM

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Yeah, its a little chincy, and not that stable but it looks really cool. It would be sick if it would open like Nick said. The're aren't really any benifits other than the look. I really wasn't too sure how it would come out (thats why I used my friends car as a test dummy) but he is pleased.