Ron Tinari

I put together some pictures of the power lift system that I am building. I am now trying to complete more of the deck itself so I can have the entire, finished, deck lid operable. The motors have more than enough power to lift the deck. So much in fact, that one motor would have been enough. I might not even use the gas struts. I thought they would help lift but don't seem necessary.

Because the power lift/pull down is so far from the rear edge of the deck lid, I have to incorporate a power pulldown for the rear of the deck lid. I am working on that now. That will use one trunk pulldown motor with a cross shaft and two pawls that will hook loops on the deck lid and bring them down securely. I will then tie them electrically with limit switches so they work in unison when you call for it to open and close.