5pickle Member 3 Member For: 16y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: N.T Posted 04/05/10 02:18 AM Share Posted 04/05/10 02:18 AM Hi guys,I have been working on my show ute for a while now, had alot of wins and now trying to custom make the tray, my plan is to do the following:Have 4 Electric struts in each corner of the tray which run on a remote, once pressed the struts then slowly raise the hard cover up to the height just above the cab, I have been looking for a while now on places that sell electric gas struts and lifting services but im out of luck, if anyone finds anything similar or available please post a reply.Hopefully they make these type of struts, I have seen them on campers and some custom cars so shouldnt be too hard im sure.Would be much appreciated thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/05/10 02:29 AM Share Posted 04/05/10 02:29 AM Hi mate and welcome to the forum.I moved your topic to a more suitable location and removed the double posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5pickle Member 3 Member For: 16y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: N.T Posted 04/05/10 02:32 AM Author Share Posted 04/05/10 02:32 AM (edited) Ok mate, Thanks for that Edited 04/05/10 06:46 AM by revheadrobbo No need to quote above post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 4m 24d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 04/05/10 03:01 AM Share Posted 04/05/10 03:01 AM (edited) Streeka make a kit- Australian Kustom Imports - StreekaThe "Install Video" link at the bottom of that page is to vids when Phat Audio Concepts installed one Edited 04/05/10 03:05 AM by bjc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxtrot Member 77 Member For: 16y 3m 19d Posted 04/05/10 09:16 AM Share Posted 04/05/10 09:16 AM Hi also try doing a search for "linear actuators" . cheers MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ced_2far Donating Members 56 Member For: 16y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth Hills Posted 06/05/10 03:27 AM Share Posted 06/05/10 03:27 AM Hi Mate Give this place a try Linear Actuators, Linear Motors - Firgelli Automations Australia this is where im getting all my lifting gear from to automate the hard lid. Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5pickle Member 3 Member For: 16y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: N.T Posted 10/05/10 06:02 AM Author Share Posted 10/05/10 06:02 AM (edited) Thanks heaps for the help boys, I have approached a few places and they gave good insight, thanks for helping me verify a few things. Edited 10/05/10 06:06 AM by RHR No need to quote above post fast reply is your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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