motorization

Hey.

I currently have a flip down plate on my 79 malibu and it works great (only for show's) got it from Autoloc.. a couple of hours of planning and about 2 hours to install and i was in business.. But before i got the autoloc iwhen out and got some window motors with the track but there was no space for it to fit behind my bumper so thats why i went with the autoloc its small and the whole thing fit behind my taillight (Looks Great). You can also use flat glass window motor & track .. the reason why flat glass track cause you can cut the track to fit ..you know like the ones that are on the old school car 1930,1940

Hiya Shawn,

Welcome to the12v dear. You'll need to make a bracket and rail kit for this project. My sweetie has done this thing a few times already and we have 2 designs available for you. Model A Seats up a fair amount of space, but it really turns heads when people see it. Model B still turns heads and eats up a lot less space but doesn't have that "wth" and "Wow!" factor.

Model A: Slides a primary rail out, then when at its full push, flips up the monitor from the back (hinged at the very front) and then pulls the main rail back in until it sits where we want it.

Model B: Much simpler in design, but doesn't stop turning heads. Slides out like most in dash units where the plate comes out flat and then rotates up.

Both these systems run on a single actuator. If you have access to a screw linear actuator I recommend those for actuating. They'll eat up very little space and since they are set up in a worm drive configuration, you don't need a powerful motor to get everything in motion, all you are motioning for is just the plate, not 100lbs+ of subs. Both of these systems use a double layer rail configuration but overall are not too difficult for someone who has basic knowledge in metal fabrication.

A good fabricator takes only about 3-5 hours of construction and installation. Last time we gave a copy of Model B to a rookie, it was a weekend job for him, but he got through it ok.

Normally I like to keep my fabrications tricks a secret (just like a magician) but I'm in a REALLY good mood, so I'm giving a freebie of design away ^-^v

I'll have the Model B posted up here in just a little bit, (gotta dig through the blueprint designs and shrink it for you), but I'll have it  for you say Thursday or Friday at the worst. please wait.

Ganbatte ne!