Electronic Hatch Opener/Closer

[blk_srt]

the problem would be closing it

[nova1313]

It's real simple actually and they are already made it's called a spyder

But in all reality if you have good supports on the hatch already you just need to lift it a little bit and it shold go up. Use 2 motors. One that pushes a stick against the hatch when you open it Say make a track the stick can slide in as it moves towards the back the hatch raises a little each time. On close move the stick back to position and then have something that pulls in a cord to close the lid. The closing is the hard part. You could probably fabricate something cheaply.

[blk_srt]

like a rope/pulley system you can use from the drivers seat?

[-Josh-]

Most window regulators use a cable that runs off the motor, so if you could somehow fabricate a window regulator to the hatch...by god it may just work... then you could just use a normal window switch with it.

[crunchymilk55]

Originally Posted by pr_ricer

loke a rope/pulley system you can use from the drivers seat?

I forgot that some of us still have working hatch supports...I can't remember the last time mine worked.

[ez1286]

Originally Posted by crunchymilk55

I forgot that some of us still have working hatch supports...I can't remember the last time mine worked.

Wait those work?!?! I thought they were just for looks...

[clipsekid99]

I second the hydrolic actuators. Bring it to Monster Garage on TV, they put those things on like every damn car they made lol.

[tr10av]

Yeah I was thinking about using actuator, but getting it closed is where I'm getting stuck.

[gthompson97]

Just watch some episodes of Pimp My Ride, you should get some sweet ideas from those pros.

A window motor would be more than enough to lift it up if you don't have a turbo wing on it, otherwise it might be a little more difficult.

EDIT: I see you have a thumbnail spoiler. Get a window motor.

EDIT EDIT: I see you got Minn. plates, where do you live?

[Gsx_hooptie]

Crunchy alluded to the guy, azdave on tooners, who's already done it. He even has teh leet video.
Right-click save as (from his site):
http://www.rcaz.com/movieclips/hatchlift.mov

He's an electronics God. Of his tails...
Right-click save as (from his site):
http://www.rcaz.com/movieclips/tailuc.wmv
http://www.rcaz.com/movieclips/short_tail_demo.wmv

His homepage: http://www.rcaz.com/default_automotive.htm

[blk_srt]

wow..that is amazing