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Adding Power Liftgate

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Topic: Adding Power Liftgate

Posted By: dogchow
Subject: Adding Power Liftgate
Date Posted: May 15, 2004 at 12:02 PM

Does anyone know if & where I can get an aftermarket power liftgate kit?

I want to add the feature to my 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada.

 I would prefer one that automatically opens and closes, but even if it just latches closed (so no slamming is required) that would be fine.

I have not been able to find anything. Thanks!!




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Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: May 19, 2004 at 3:31 PM

You could rig something up with actuators, but that'd be totally custom and would have to have alot of frabrication.

Try searching google?



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Posted By: maximus32583
Date Posted: May 19, 2004 at 4:34 PM

You are not going to find a "snap in" kit. If you are going to do the work your self. Find a local machine shop and ask about getting some servos's. You will need a big of power. It all depends on the weight of the door. I live in washington and I have gotten stuff made thru a local company called R.A. Persons. They make packing machines and they have all sorts of stuff. If you can draft it they can build it. I have done two "power door kits" and got all my stuff thru them. Its a real pain to do but it can be done.

To sum it all up what I would do is a use a small actuator and maybe a timer mod to pop the trunk if its not a power trunk. Then use two big servo's to open and close then latch the trunk. What going to be a pain is hiding all the hardware and finding a relly strong spot to mount too. If anything you could make a rear fiberglass pod and hold a set of speaker and hide the hardware.

The more I think about it a small hydro kit might work to... hummm

Anyway just my thoughts...



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