Making a custom door.

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Topic: Making a custom door.

Posted By: carraudio
Subject: Making a custom door.
Date Posted: August 24, 2005 at 3:25 PM

I have a 92 SHO I am started to build my system for it. I want to keep it looking stock so no one will try to mess with it. So here is my idea...

The air bag is bad on the passenger side so I have taken it out. I want to put on of my monitors behind it and make the airbag cover the door...

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I know how to build most of it but I need help with the hinge. I want to make it so it will flip up and stay up. I have thought about cabinet hinges but they are too big. I want to make it so when you press on the cover a little it will flip up and then you just press it down again to close it. I have an old ashtray out of one of my old cars that works like that but it doesn't travel far enough. Does anyone know what I can use to open and close this? Thank you in advance.

Chris Carr

My rides---> www.cardomain.com/id/carraudio

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Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: August 24, 2005 at 3:51 PM

If you putting a monitor in there, why dont you put the monitor on a slide with an actuator at the bottom. Then when the monitor comes up it just pushes the flap up and stays open till you let it come back down?

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Posted By: carraudio
Date Posted: August 24, 2005 at 3:58 PM

That would be cool but I kinda like the hinge idea it should be cheaper. I was even thinking maybe a motor to turn it.

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Posted By: blufab
Date Posted: August 25, 2005 at 1:22 AM

U can use retractable car antennas; they are a whole lot cheaper than actuators.