Interest Check: Rear Trunk Lid, Billet Hinge

[Mechie3]

I got quotes back from the shops and have worked out pricing. Unfortunately the hinge base is a multi-setup part so the cost is higher than the flat plates (as expected) but drops significantly at quantities of 10 pairs. Kit would include all hardware needed, two bases (LH and RH versions), a straight drop arm (x2), and a curved arm (x2). Pieces aren't available yet, I still need to finish up the prototypes and deliver them to the product testers to ensure they work. This replaces the steel FFR arm and the OEM hood hinge that FFR has you cut up and reuse on the trunk. If you have the rear brace from me, these clear that brace.

Cost: With 5 orders, cost is $275. With 10 orders, cost is $215. 15 orders cost drops to $200 (not as much savings in part cost between 10 and 15 as there was between 5 and 10) Due to the high cost of ordering all the parts, this will be setup as a group buy with 50% due when order is placed with the shop to ensure I don't get stuck with a few thousand dollars worth of parts on a shelf.

Recent photos of the v3 prototypes:



V2 on left, V3 on right (thinned up to save weight)


V3 base in front, V2 base on back (altered to give more clearance with engine cover)




Older photos showing rev 1 and rev 2 (gives a better idea of assembly)


Bottom photo (top is the rev 1 proto), curved arm not shown.


Assembly on the left (right is the rev 1 proto all hacked up)

[Silvertop]

If you can get a least 10 buyers, I'm in............. Just let me know when to pay.

[metros]

I'm in as well. With as happy as I've been with all the other zdm parts, I can't imagine you'll have trouble finding that many interested builders.

[rori]

I'm in at 10 orders also

[bbjones121]

i am in

[ninjanick]

I'd like a set

[gwarden]

I would like one of these would even pay the lower price to be a beta tester

[tmoretta]

How about a hinge system for the engine cover?

[brian b 36]

im in on ten to

[STiPWRD]

Count me in

[Ethan818]

you can count me in for a set as well.

[Mechie3]

Well, that's nine. Close enough to 10 for me. I'll have to get on finishing the protos. Home sick today so I'm behind again. Doh!

[Frank818]

10 here!

[07FIREBLADE]

I would be so in for these if I knew that they would be compatible with the hardtop. Unfortunately until that's confirmed I'm going to have to pass for the moment.

[bbjones121]

I would be so in for these if I knew that they would be compatible with the hardtop. Unfortunately until that's confirmed I'm going to have to pass for the moment.

Probably not. I plan to have both convertible and hard top. I anticipate both will have their own special brackets if we are lucky to have options from mechie for the hardtop version.

[svanlare]

I'll help get to the 15 part order level then. I'm in.

[NorCal Ray]

Count me in for a great looking hinge!

[Speedy G]

I'm in as well.

I'd also be in for engine cover hinges, and hood hinges if you were to make them.

[65 Cobra Dude]

I'm in!

Henry

[Silvertop]

I'm in as well.

I'd also be in for engine cover hinges, and hood hinges if you were to make them.

I'm already in for the trunk hinges -- but I think I'd pop for these as well if they were available.

[Frank818]

Trunk, engine and hood, plz.

[svanlare]

Definitely in for a hood hinge ...

[Hendow]

Hey Craig,

Before you sell out... Count me in too!!

+1 on the engine cover hinge!!

[Mechie3]

Lol, engine cover and hood hinges don't exist yet, just trunk hinges. Need to find some CNC time to finish up all my backlogged projects.

[svanlare]

I knew that, just wanted to vote on the backlog :-)

[Frank818]

Lol, engine cover and hood hinges don't exist yet, just trunk hinges.

Yet.
Plz keep on the to-do list for some day, hopefully in 2015... hopefully.

[Mechie3]

3 hours in the shop after work and you end up with this:

[RM1SepEx]

Those look exactly like the set that I have...

[gwarden]

Nice work would look good in my trunk

[Mechie3]

Test piece to go with the bases. New design saves another 1/8lb per side (1/4 lb total).

[bbjones121]

When will you need deposits?

[Mechie3]

After the product testers confirm fitment and I'm ready to place an order with the shop.

[Mechie3]

One of the product testers had a successful test fit and sent me some photos. I placed an order for the bases two (three?) weeks ago. I'll get the latest set of curved arms quoted and then get them on order as well.

[metros]

Looks good! Sign me up!

[Quiny]

I was one of the testers, they fit so much better than the using the stock hood hinges. The panel lifts smooth and even not wobbly like the stock hinges . I even got a "that looks cool" from the wife.

[bbjones121]

Looks awesome. Can't wait.

[Frank818]

Looks pretty good!!!
They bolt on through the 2 small oval/elliptical holes (eyelets) close to the FFR bolts on the shock tower brace?

[Mechie3]

It bolts in the same location as the FFR parts on both the trunk and the cross brace.

[Mechie3]

Wondering who is still in for these. I got the quote back from the laser cutting shop and can go ahead and order all the parts now.

[EODTech87]

I'd love to get a set but $215 is pretty steep for my blood right now.