2 - 3” Strap Hinges

Drill with small bit (1/16” to 1/8” depending on
the size of the screws) to pre-drill screw holes
 and a large bit (5/16” or 3/8”) to drill for the
latches in Step #6

Phillips screwdriver (the screws should come with the
hardware)

Instructions:

1.      Remove your trunk lid by unbolting 4 bolts.
Do not remove the stock brackets, only the
trunk lid.  You may have to remove some
wiring also.  Just remember where everything
 plugs back in.  This part will take 2 people.

 2.      Attach one side of the hinge to the
side of the bracket that was connected to
the trunk with the hinge facing away from the trunk.
Repeat on the other side.  Make sure to pre-drill your
holes.

 3.      With help reconnect the trunk to the
brackets using only the bottom bolts (the top
ones won’t go in because the hinge is covering
the hole for them).

 4.      With the trunk in place, pre-drill and
screw in the screws for the other side of the
hinges.  You may have to bend the hinges
slightly to get them to fit right.  A little pressure
or a small hammer will do the trick.

5.      Connect the latches about 2 inches
from the bottom of where the brackets touch
the trunk lid. Be sure they are mounted on
the inside of the brackets.

 6.      Mark a spot on the stock bracket to
 drill a hole to allow the latches to latch (this
 is where the big drill bit comes in). You may
have to remove the bottom bolts to drill so
you don’t damage them if you ever want
to put it back to stock.  Be sure the latches
will close tightly. If they don't you may have
to replace the bottom bolts each time you
want to fold down your trunk lid.  (If you
don’t plan on using this trick too often,
you can skip the latches and just replace
the bottom bolt anyway.  This will keep it
very secure but still let you use it when you
really want to.)

 7.      Once you have the latches on, you can
remove the bottom bolts if you haven’t already
and flip the trunk down.  The hinges will let the
 trunk fold down to level, but not any farther. 
To close the trunk flip it up, slide the latches
into the holes you drilled in step #6, and close
the trunk normally.

8.      If you have some subwoofers in the trunk,
you might want to put some foam tape along
the stock brackets to keep the trunk from
rattling against them.

 9.      If at any time you want to put it
back to stock, you can just remove the
hardware and replace the bolts.  There will
only be a few small holes showing.

And that’s it!  FINISHED!