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HH6 Hood Hinge Reversing Hinges

This powered hood kit opens the hood up and forward, controlled with a remote key fob. Please click here for more information!

PTHOOD Hood Hinge Reversing Hinges

This kit for the PT Cruiser includes every part needed to reverse the hood opening. Please click here for more information!

TFK Trunk Flip Kit

This is a new hinge kit designed to give class to auto trunks. Please click here for more information!

Jumbo Hinges With Mount Flange Product in Web Store


	Jumbo Suicide Door Hinge shown partially open	This shows the optional ball stud mount for attaching a linear actuator or a gas shock and the wire pass-through for hidden wiring.	This shows the door side mount area the other end of the wire pass-through opening for hidden wiring.

These are billet aluminum hinges, 5" tall, 4" deep, with a 5/8" thick wall. This design includes a new adjustable steel base plate and mount flange design to make installation easier than previous designs. Brush finish is standard. The hinge rotates on precision pivot pins with bronze bushings. These large sucide hinges all include a ball stud mount for an optional force return using a gas spring, gas shock or linear actuator. This jumbo suicide hinge is intended for medium to heavy weight doors, such as a mid or large sized four door car or a small or mid-sized trucks and SUVs such as the H2 Hummer, Escalade, Ford Excursion, Chevy Suburban, Yukon, Tahoe. It has also been used on full-sized cars such as the new Chrysler 300 300M, Dodge Charger and Magnum cars.

Includes steel mount plates for welding hinges to structure, and pivot hardware. Includes bolts and hardware to bolt to door, but requires mount plates to be welded to the door and jamb. One kit is a single hinge intended to convert one medium-to heavier weight door to a suicide hinged door.

Optional ball stud mount point for gas shock or linear actuator extra, per hinge.

Small Suicide Hinges with Steel Base Product in Web Store
Billet aluminum door hinges, 2" tall, 3" deep, 3/8" thick wall. Brushed finish is standard. The hinge rotates on precision pivot pins with bronze bushings. For a high polish on exposed areas add $30.

These aluminum door hinges are intended to serve as hidden door hinges for certain fiberglass bodies, but have found many other uses as well. It can be mounted in standard and suicide hinge arrangements. These small sucide hinges are durable and thick. One hinge per set has a ball stud mount for an optional force return using a gas spring.

Basic instructions and fixed mount plate plus laser cut mount flanges are included. One kit is intended to install into one door. The base mount is available in 8", 10", 12", 14" and 16" center-to-center hinge spacings, meaning the distance between hinge centers. For overall length of base mount plate, add 6" the center-to-center spacing.

Suicide Hinge installation instructions

Mini Suicide Hinges with Steel Base Product in Web Store
Billet aluminum door hinges, 2" tall, 2.25" deep, 3/8" thick wall. Brushed finish is standard. The hinge rotates on precision pivot pins with bronze bushings. For a high polish on exposed areas add $30. These hinges are designed for street rods and other cars with thin doors, as thin as 2 1/2". The hinges can swing as much as 110 degrees, which may be limited by the installation.

These aluminum door hinges are intended to serve as hidden door hinges for certain fiberglass bodies, but have found many other uses as well. It can be mounted in standard and suicide hinge arrangements. These mini sucide hinges are thick and durable. One hinge per kit has a ball stud mount for an optional force return using a gas spring.

Suicide Hinge installation instructions

Small Suicide Hinges, End Mount Product in Web Store

This version uses the more conventional mounting to the jamb surface of the door rather than inserting the "paddle" into the door. It has also been used as a custom side-hinge pick-up tailgates. The billet aluminum hinge rotates on precision pivot pins with bronze bushings mounted to a steel flange. Brush finish is standard. High polish on exposed areas extra.

Suicide Hinge installation instructions

Small Suicide Hinges Zero Offset Product In Web Store

These are billet aluminum hinges, 2" tall, 3" deep, 3/8" thick wall. This design is ideal for converting hoods and trunk lids to a "side flipping" design or for the doors of some fiberglass bodies. Brushed finish is standard. Includes adustable steel mount plates for welding hinges to structure, and pivot hardware. The hinge rotates on precision pivot pins with bronze bushings. Include bolts, mount plates, flanges and hardware to bolt to door. Requires welding and refinishing skills.

High polish on exposed areas sextra.

Suicide Hinge installation instructions

Large Suicide Hinges With Mount Flange Product in Web Store


Works great as a single hinge on rear doors of a small four door car. For the PT Cruiser, we now recommend the Extra Large Suicide hinge for best stability.	The large suicide hinge as installed on the rear doors of a PT Cruiser	A close-up view of the large suicide hinge as installed on the PT Cruiser.

These are billet aluminum hinges, 2 1/2" tall, 4" deep, with a 5/8" thick wall. This design includes a new adjustable steel base plate and mount flange design to make installation easier than previous designs. Brush finish is standard. The hinge rotates on precision pivot pins with bronze bushings. These large sucide hinges can include a ball stud mount for an optional force return using a gas spring.

Includes steel mount plates for welding hinges to structure, and pivot hardware. Includes bolts and hardware to bolt to door, but requires mount plats to be welded to the door and jamb. One kit is a single hinge intended to convert one medium-weight door to a suicide hinged door.

High polish on exposed areas extra.

Suicide Hinge installation instructions
Supplementary instructions for rear doors. 12.5 MB download

Extra Large Suicide Hinges With Mount Flange Product in Web Store


An XLG suicide hinge as installed on a Chrysler 300.	Works great as a single hinge on rear doors of a mid-sized or large four door car.	Extra Large Suicide Door Hinge shown partially open	This shows the optional ball stud mount for attaching a linear actuator or a gas shock and the wire pass-through for hidden wiring.	This shows the door side mount area the other end of the wire pass-through opening for hidden wiring.

These are billet aluminum hinges, 3 3/4" tall, 4" deep, with a 5/8" thick wall. This design includes a new adjustable steel base plate and mount flange design to make installation easier than previous designs. Brush finish is standard. The hinge rotates on precision pivot pins with bronze bushings. These large sucide hinges all include a ball stud mount for an optional force return using a gas spring, gas shock or linear actuator. This extra large suicide hinge is intended for medium to heavy weight doors, such as a mid or large sized four door car or a small or mid-sized trucks and SUVs such as the H2 Hummer, Escalade, Ford Excursion, Chevy Suburban, Yukon, Tahoe. It has also been used on full-sized cars such as the new Chrysler 300 300M, Dodge Charger and Magnum cars.

Optional ball stud mount point for gas shock or linear actuator extra, per hinge.

Photos of a suicide hinge installation on a 2005 Chrysler 300

Installation instructions
Suicide Hinge installation instructions
Supplementary instructions for rear doors. 12.5 MB download

HH3 Hood / Trunk Hinges, Style 3

This style 3 adjustable hinge is another means to hinge trunk or hood doors. The curve radius is approximately 4". Included are mount hardware to mount the hinge to the panel that moves. A mount to mount the hinge to the body is not included at this price. Style 3 is less complex and easier to install than Style 2, and is also suitable for other cars with light fiberglass or carbon fiber panels. All parts are steel with some stainless steel hardware.

HH5 Hood / Trunk Hinge

This is a hinge designed to give class to trick hood and trunks. This part is machined from aluminum and given a satin finish. The HH5 is available with a 1" offset in order to clear structure in the door or trunk and a shorter stroke to fit in tighter spots. The price is for a pair of hinges, also including steel mounting side plates and pivot pins. High polish on exposed areas extra. Shipping weight is approximately 7 pounds.

HH7 Heavy Duty Hood / Trunk Hinge

This is a new hinge designed to give class to trick hoods, trunks and gullwing doors. This part is machined from aluminum and given a satin finish. The price is for a single hinge, also including steel mounting plates, flanges and bolt hardware. Can be mixed and matched with SDHH5, depending on the weight of parts to be hinged, and the concentration of force. High polish on exposed areas extra.

Kit Car Hood Hinges, Style 2

The above are pictures of our style two hood hinges, in open and closed positions. Style 2 has worked well with kit car bodies, and may work with any light fiberglass or carbon fiber body panel. Street Dreams By Ross, L.L.C.^TM multi-link hinges are designed to move the part up from the body before rotating, preventing damage to either and easing installation. The parts are made of aluminum, with steel and stainless steel hardware. These hinges includes gas shocks not shown for ease of photography.

LGHH2 Hood Hinges, Large Style 2

This product is the same as the Style 2, with all the dimensions being 1.5 times larger. The above are pictures of our style two hood hinges, in open and closed positions. Style 2 has worked well with kit car bodies, and may work with any light fiberglass or carbon fiber body panel. Street Dreams By Ross, L.L.C.^TM multi-link hinges are designed to move the part up from the body before rotating, preventing damage to either and easing installation. The parts are made of aluminum, with steel and stainless steel hardware. These hinges includes gas shocks not shown for ease of photography.

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Last updated 08 Jan., 2010.