Raising hood with linear actuator
03-22-2006, 04:42 PM
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Raising hood with linear actuator
Chris,
I sent you a email with my #..
If anybody else is interested in using a linear act to open and close
your hood, I will try to make up a drawing on how and where i put the
act. It worked good for me..
I sent you a email with my #..
If anybody else is interested in using a linear act to open and close
your hood, I will try to make up a drawing on how and where i put the
act. It worked good for me..
03-22-2006, 04:51 PM
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Where did you install the trigger switch? What is the approximate cost? Does the manual lever still work?
Great idea!
Thanks
gp
Great idea!
Thanks
gp
03-23-2006, 10:20 AM
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Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by toplsvette
Chris,
I sent you a email with my #..
If anybody else is interested in using a linear act to open and close
your hood, I will try to make up a drawing on how and where i put the
act. It worked good for me..
I sent you a email with my #..
If anybody else is interested in using a linear act to open and close
your hood, I will try to make up a drawing on how and where i put the
act. It worked good for me..
Thanks Eddie. Let me know if that thing still works. I had already started a thread in C4 Tech. Here is the link for anyone interested.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...69&forum_id=48
Chris
03-23-2006, 11:40 AM
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Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by rocco16
This would make a great mod for those wheelchair-bound C4 owners.
Larry
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Larry
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Funny guy.
I wanted it because my project car came without a hood or hood prop. So I have to buy something, and I can get this for not a whole lot more than a prop. Have you seen the prices on a C4 hood prop, they start at $50 for a used one that might or might not work.
03-23-2006, 12:00 PM
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Burning Brakes
Sounds like a good way to crack some fiberglass. How do latch it? The manuals say drop it 12 inches onto the latches. I've pushed them down but that torques the big clamshell.
I can raise my hood with 1 finger since replacing the lift tube. Electric hood would be very showy. Can you hang a disco ball right where the upside down headlight can hit it? Now THAT would be happening.
I can raise my hood with 1 finger since replacing the lift tube. Electric hood would be very showy. Can you hang a disco ball right where the upside down headlight can hit it? Now THAT would be happening.
03-23-2006, 01:13 PM
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Drifting
Originally Posted by Randy Strube
I would be very interested in a hydraulic/electric actuator for the hood.
I've been kicking this around too for quite some time...
03-23-2006, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tlong
Sounds like a good way to crack some fiberglass.
I've had some experience with using hydraulic cylinders to lift/hold/close gullwing doors, seats, trunk lids, etc. and the forces you can encounter are tremendous.
Larry
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