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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

FBTHG-70CHVL-CV

Trunk Hinges

1968 - 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1968-1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible Trunk HingesCopyright 2011 by Fesler Productions, LLC. All rights reserved.

Instructions:

1. Remove four bolts retaining trunk lid and remove trunk lid2. Remove trunk hinge springs. (Using vise grips or pliers will be helpful)

Each side has hooks on the body that the spring is locked

into.

3. Rotate the spring until the opposite end can be removed from the

hinge.

If you do not care about saving the springs you can cut

them with a die grinder to aid in the removal AFTER

SPRING TENSION IS RELEASED

4. With a die grinder carefully grind the head off the hinge pin

CAREFULLY, ***Be careful not to cut the outer body skin.

An angle die grinder works best. A mirror and light will

also be helpful.

Be sure to protect the carpet and all upholstery

5. After the head of the hinge pin is ground down remove the pin and

hinge.

6. Install new hinges with studs for the struts pointing out towards the

body

7. Line up the bushing with the hingepin hole and install the provided

pin. Insert the pin from the center

of the car. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

8. Install C-clip supplied on the new

hinge pin

a. (Needle nose pliers would work best)

9. Using the lower strut mount as a

template, hold it against the trunk hingesupport and push it back (towards front of

car) and down until there is no movement.

Use and awl to mark the three holes.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

10. Center punch and drill holes using an angle

drill. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

11. Install lower strut mount using the three 5/16-18 6H bolts and flat

washers. Remove retaining pins from strut sockets and set aside (you

will need to replace them in step 12)

12. Pop struts onto ball studs with the bodyattached to the hinge. Replace strut retaining

rings >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

13. Reinstall trunk lid, attaching hinge to lid with

supplied bolts and washers.

14. Realign lid with car