Thread: Trunk Hinges

Tweet

Does anyone know of where I can get some hinges for my trunk for my 48 that are internal or inside the trunk instead of outside on the body? Is there anyway to make my own or anyplace that you know of that makes them? I don't need any that are all chromed out and electric or nothing, just some plain ones that will work or even those little hydraulic pressured kinds that will go up and hold in it's own.
Thanks for any info.


Shawn-

well, the stock hinges for a 1949-1952 Chevy should be able to be made to fit, www.chevsofthe40s.com probably has new 1's.

FMX, pick up a Street Rodder magazine. There many advertisers/manufactures in there selling hidden trunk hinges.

Thanks oldfordman. I have a ton of mags and only a few street rod mags but don't see any in them... They are also like 6 years old and 4 years or so. I will get a new one and see what I can find.

Shawn

www.speedwaymotors.com has a universal trunk hinge kit that was designed for their 32 Lo-Boy but will work on " almost any application". The quotation is from their hard mail catalog. Part no is 976-52010 @ $69.95 for a pair. If you go to the online store it says the picture is not available. Just describes it. I am looking at it in the catalog and it looks like exactly what you'd need.

Try the hinges from a 42 to 48 chevy Fleetline. they are what you're looking for. Pontiac and Olds same body style, fastback, will work too.

Thanks guys. Enjenjo, those are external hinges though aren't they? 48 Fleetlines are, I am looking for the hydraulic kinds that are internal so you don't see them outside of the car and I will weld up the holes. I took off all the trim and everything on the car and am going to weld up those holes after I get the car sanded down and same with the door hinges, those will come off as well or painted black, I am not sure on that one. I have to see how much money I will have for stuff like that because if I don't really need it then I won't buy it but then also I have to decide if I will take them off before I paint the car.

The ones from Speedway Motors aren't Hydraulic. They are just hinges. The "hydraulic" lifts could be taken from about any hatchback in a junk yard. They aren't really lifts, just support the trunk (Hatchback originally) while it is in the up position.

Ok well it's cool, I will just go with regular hinges then. As long as I don't have the hinges on the outside then I am happy.

Fordman, I check the site out, it's really sweet. They do have hydraulic ones for the trunk. Also they have the shaved door kit as well. If I plan on taking my car to the strip once in a while, is there any rules where you can't have shaved handles for emergency? I thought I heard someone on here say you can't. It isn't like this car will be a full out drag car or nothing, I will take it to the strip every other Friday or so to our local track or maybe rockingham once in a while too.

The Fleetline hinges are on the inside, only model that had them that way.

For the gas strut supports, go to NAPA, look inthe parts and Accessorys catalog at tool box lid struts. They come in various lengths and strengths to fit most anything, and there are several different mounting studs available.

What are the gas strut supports? I think I may know what your talking about and if it is what I think then I have them already. Thanks for the info though man, I will see what I can find. The trunk on this car is have as HELL and my handle spins all the way around on the thing, it is kind of messed up so I am going to shave that as well and just have a popper on it or a electric remote to do it...

FMX, gas struts are the things on hatchback cars and truck caps that hold the hatch or tailgate glass up, they look like a hydraulic ram but much smaller. Engenjojo is right, Fleetlines of that era have internal hinges whail all other models didn't. Also, I'd suggest that instead of using a door popper kit for the trunk, get a trunk release handle from summit that works just like newer car trunk releases, just pull it from inside and a cabel operates the latch release, it's much less complicated and a lot cheaper but, if not, get a trunk relese kit for electronic latch, there meant for trunks and are cheaper.

Ok I know what he is talking about... mine is different, it's a track and when you put the trunk up all the way and bring it down about a half an inch it catches on something and stay up and then you lift all the way up again and it goes down. It's old, original and cheezy but it works so I will leave it. I might just put an electrical popper thing even if I have to deal with the pain of wiring it and just clean the rear end up some. If I put my battery in the trunk it will be easier to wire up.

Originally posted by FMXhellraiser
Ok I know what he is talking about... mine is different, it's a track and when you put the trunk up all the way and bring it down about a half an inch it catches on something and stay up and then you lift all the way up again and it goes down. It's old, original and cheezy but it works so I will leave it. I might just put an electrical popper thing even if I have to deal with the pain of wiring it and just clean the rear end up some. If I put my battery in the trunk it will be easier to wire up.

It won't be easier to wire up if you put the batt in the trunk, you have to run the wires to the fuse block which would be under the dash that's why I suggested a handel that mounts inside the car and just pulls a cable that opens the latch, I think there like 35.00 or 45.00 but there a nice chrome peice, and you could still shave off the handles and latches on the outside and would be less of a hassle.