# An idea I am working on... help would be appreciated... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 7, 2004, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531 "2004-04-07T08:55:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2004, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/21 "2004-04-08T08:05:27Z")
I made it animated to help visualize what I need to do here. Not to mention I was bored at work and also wanted to bump the thread. Here goes. ![http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfani.gif](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfani.gif) ---
**Author:** ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/22 "2004-04-09T23:49:27Z")
how about some vette tailights. ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2004, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/23 "2004-04-10T07:27:39Z")
trailor/wrangler lights are probably cheaper. Since I’m poor I pretty much have to go with cheap/free. ---
**Author:** ![OnTheRun710](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/5fc32e/32.png) [@OnTheRun710](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OnTheRun710)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2004, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/24 "2004-04-10T08:35:42Z")
> _Originally posted by s10blazed_ > **I dont have actuators. I have air rods that I am using.** air rods as in hydrolic lifts? coz those aren’t electric and you mentioned you want this system to be at the push of a button. if that’s the case then u need actuators like 2FNFast said if u do it right i’m sure it would be good for some show points:cool: ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2004, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/25 "2004-04-10T09:28:15Z")
No, not hydraulics. I’m using pneumatic air cylinders that I already have. They’re actually air shocks off of the rear of my S-10 that I have fitted with a fill/dump valve. They’ll work exactly like hydraulics but with air instead of fluid. I already have an air management system in my truck. ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2004, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/26 "2004-04-29T20:11:49Z")
a few minor progress pics… ![http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprog01.jpg](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprog01.jpg) ![http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprog02.jpg](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprog02.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![VictorSmalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/victorsmalls/32/5944_2.png) [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2004, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/27 "2004-04-29T20:43:14Z")
looking great man, nice to see someone actually talk about doing something different and actually doing it and following up about it. Keep up the good work and keep us posted. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2004, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/28 "2004-04-30T06:19:55Z")
thats funny you’re going through with it… it’ll be neat when done… i’m assuming illegal as fuck… but that’s just me… :tounge: ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2004, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/29 "2004-04-30T06:31:57Z")
I’m not worried about the legal situation. Once it’s finished I’ll have valid defense against everything in the PA inspection books. At least all that I’m aware of. I still haven’t found the exact type of hinge that I was hoping for but have a suitable one in the works. Now that it’s gettin warm I’ll have more time to play. I’ll keep updates comin. ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/30 "2004-05-02T09:25:49Z")
A couple more progress pics of the hinges. It started to rain so I called it a day already. ![http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprog03.jpg](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprog03.jpg) ![http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprog04.jpg](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprog04.jpg) ![http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprog05.jpg](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprog05.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2004, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/31 "2004-05-02T11:12:47Z")
🆒 ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/32 "2004-05-03T05:24:17Z")
😃 and for those that doubt(ed) me… :tounge: ---
**Author:** ![sunhawk08](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@sunhawk08](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sunhawk08)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/33 "2004-05-03T09:13:07Z")
thats gonna be nice. I just slammed down my ride. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/34 "2004-05-03T09:44:00Z")
> _Originally posted by sunhawk08_ > **thats gonna be nice. I just slammed down my ride.** > so u picked up some fat chic’s???:tounge: ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/35 "2004-05-04T17:46:17Z")
A few more from this evening… with the hinges in place down: ![http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprogdown.jpg](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprogdown.jpg) And up… ![http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprogup.jpg](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfprogup.jpg) At max height: ![http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfmax.jpg](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfmax.jpg) With my air tank: ![http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfwithtank.jpg](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfwithtank.jpg) and a rear shot with the plate zip tied in place for effect: ![http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfwithleds.jpg](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfwithleds.jpg) and a step better than my 3d animation: [http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfmove.wmv](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/shelfmove.wmv) ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/36 "2004-05-14T16:51:57Z")
Newest update: I got some more wire for my welder and got a few hours of play time before it started raining… [http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/tailgate.wmv](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/tailgate.wmv) I connected the output of my door popper relay to my fill valve switch so I could film with my digi-cam and activate. ---
**Author:** ![BlackZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackz28/32/5932_2.png) [@BlackZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackZ28)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2004, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/37 "2004-05-20T20:40:48Z")
neat, now just make it all look really clean… gotta be clean. good luck ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2004, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/38 "2004-05-21T04:25:26Z")
loooking good!! ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2004, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/39 "2004-05-23T22:03:10Z")
ok, not a big whoopty doo of an update but now it goes back down too! time delay is from my passenger door remote… aux2 is a “hold the unlock for 2 secs then release and push it again” deal… might have to save as… [http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/tailgate02.wmv](http://www.blazinlow.com/s10blazed/tailgate02.wmv) ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531/40 "2004-08-04T05:32:11Z")
I finally got a chance to get some more work done on this thing. I got a 1/8 peice of sheet metal yesterday and began attaching that. It doubled the weight at least of the whole thing. I think it will work alot smoother with the additional weight so thats a bonus. Just gotta keep in mind what that fat cable guy says: GIT R DUN!! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/an-idea-i-am-working-on-help-would-be-appreciated/165531.md?page=3)