<VV> Hydraulic Tonneau Lift

[Bob Saunders]

ABSOLUTELY    K I C K I N !!!

bob

On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 5:43 AM, Western Canada CORSA
<westerncanadacorsa at shaw.ca> wrote:
> So some of you have seen the fiberglass tonneau cover we managed to get
> pieced together right before leaving for Ventura.
>
> Here's a shot of the underside.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5pwtyh
>
> The blue/green strip down the center is actually just glass from where we
> sectioned and tapered the original tonneau we used as a starting point.  (It
> was an older style full size tonneau)
>
> The horizontal strip across the top is actually the piece taken out of the
> center laid in, with an extra 2-3" piece as well to stretch the tonneau so
> it will actually cover the ginormous bed of the Rampside.
>
> Here's a shot of the Top Up hydraulic system as we're mocking it up.  Almost
> everything went in back-ass-wards from the way it is intended, but it works!
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6ojwws
>
> Finally, here's the first test.  Yeehaw!
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6rabqt
>
> Still lots to do, including re-plumbing the hydraulic lines, and major work
> to get the tonneau fitted properly, now that we know exactly how it's going
> to fit.
>
> Want to see it in action.  Try here:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JreF4XCoOVg
>
> BIG thanks to Mike for coming out to lend a hand.  I think I need to get
> some sleep now....
>
> Regards,
> Joel
>
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