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Fesler Billet designs all parts off original OEM applications. Due to the vast INSTALLATION
array of manufacturers for aftermarket parts, it is possible that you may have to
make some minor adjustments to either our part or your sheet metal in order
for the part to fit properly.
INSTRUCTIONS

FBTHG-68Charger
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? 1968 – 1970 Dodge Charger
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 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1968-1970 Dodge Charger Trunk Hinges
Copyright 2011 © by Fesler Productions, LLC. All rights reserved.

REMOVING YOUR OLD HINGES 12. Use an awl to transfer the location of the new holes to the body.
1. Remove four bolts retaining trunk lid and remove trunk lid
2. Remove trunk hinge springs.
3. Remove the retainer holding the trunk hinge in place (side cutters, pliers or a 13. Slide a deep socket or a spacer over a 1/8” drill
flat screwdriver will work) bit and drill pilot holes through the marks. Be
4. Remove the stock hinges careful not to hit the rear window with the drill
5. Install the new hinges in place of stock ones. Ball stuff will face center of car.
bit.
6. Install the new retainers. You can use a socket to drive the retainer on.
7. Remove the rear interior window trim and rear package tray.

INSTALLING YOUR NEW HINGES

14. With pilot holes marked, change bits and drill out holes to ¼” using same
technique as in step 13.
8. The channel below the window trim and
behind the package tray is where the new 15. From the inside of the car, reach through the package tray and line up the
strut mounts will be attached. brackets with the new holes (a friend holding this bracket from the trunk side
will make the job easier)

9. From inside the trunk, measure and find

center at the rear of the package tray. Make 16. Install two ¼-20 x ¾ button head bolts and
a mark at center and in line flat washers to secure each strut bracket.

10. From that center mark, measure out 16 ½” 17. Install struts with cylinder body towards the
and make another mark. Do this on both sides
of the center mark. Once you have made front of the car.
marks, place a piece of tape just on the
outside of each new mark. 18. Reinstall the trunk lid using four 5/16-18 x ¾ button head bolts and Fesler billet
washers.

19. Re-align the trunk lid and check operation.

11. Use the strut mount as a template to mark you
holes by lining the bracket up with the mark 20. Re-install package tray and rear window moldings.
(bracket will be to the outside of the mark)
making sure that it is seated square against the
body.