auto flip license plate

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Topic: auto flip license plate

Posted By: Trinity
Subject: auto flip license plate
Date Posted: March 11, 2005 at 2:53 PM

hey guys, my buddy and are building a 89 s10 long bed and i was wondering should i use a linear actuater or power window motor or air cylinder to operate an auto slide tag inside the tailgate so when the ignition is turned the tag will flip and when the ignition is off it will slide down, i've seen the pricie ones from silverstarcustoms and billet specialties but we aint spendings 500 buckaroos

aight ryan

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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: March 11, 2005 at 3:48 PM

Running from cops much???

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Posted By: c3d
Date Posted: March 11, 2005 at 4:41 PM

there are cheaper ones, but i'd go with linear actuator

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Posted By: Sierra2700
Date Posted: March 11, 2005 at 8:30 PM

Aeux, they are used so when you drive around they are out, but when you pull up to a car show your vehicle has a clean front or rear end with out the look of the license plate.

Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: March 12, 2005 at 12:57 PM

I made a bracket for a friends motorcycle. I hinged the factory tag bracket and used a power ant. to pull it up under the bike when he hit a switch. That was a long time ago. We didn't think much about doing stupid things then.

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Posted By: streetstorm
Date Posted: March 15, 2005 at 9:32 PM

well to be honest with you by the time u factor everything togeather it will almost come to about $500 bucks to do this cause if u use a actuator u are looking at almost 300 then brackets and fiberglass even!! then time If u use air cylindrs then u are looking at air lines and a valve or 2 and then slow downs then wiring and switch soo unless u do find something such as the window motor or power ant. motor and try to rig it thats the only way to save it all depends on the weight and room u have really!!

Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: March 15, 2005 at 10:36 PM

www.stylinconcepts.com , They sell a kit that is 199.99 that will do exactly what you are looking for

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