 Strong Arm VS. Gas Shock, Is there a difference? |
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| turnaround89 |
 Jan 5 2010, 12:32 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Looking for a way to hold up my headlights, however, i don't want them to just pop up when driving. A gas shock would force the thing up similar to the gt style headlight kits. My buddy mentioned using strong arms, similar to those found on a truck bed topper or toyota hood. the strong arm only goes up with the assistance of you manually pulling up, and when its down it stays down. Would this work or should i just try to mimic a gt style headlight kit with gas shocks
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| SirAndy |
Jan 5 2010, 12:36 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(turnaround89 @ Jan 5 2010, 10:32 AM)  Looking for a way to hold up my headlights, however, i don't want them to just pop up when driving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) So, you want to be able to turn on the lights but not have them pop up? I'm confused ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Andy |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jan 5 2010, 01:26 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,984 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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That "strong arm" setup sounds a lot like a spring or hydraulic lift with "over-center" action. When the light is closed, the spring pushes it in the closed direction, but when you open it partway the linkage goes "over center" and the spring starts pushing it in the open direction.
A spring to push open and a catch to hold it shut is simpler to set up. The over-center linkage is more elegant, but harder to set up. You'll still need some way to initiate the action; a cable to release the catch or some way to start the lights moving until they get to the "center" part of the motion. --DD |
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| turnaround89 |
Jan 5 2010, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I removed the headlight motors, going for the gt style headlight pop ups. Just was trying to make my own version so i don't have to spend $600 for a kit
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| SirAndy |
Jan 5 2010, 02:08 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(turnaround89 @ Jan 5 2010, 12:00 PM) I removed the headlight motors, going for the gt style headlight pop ups. Just was trying to make my own version so i don't have to spend $600 for a kit Aha! If you can get your hands on a Opel GT, they have a interesting manual setup... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
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| Rand |
Jan 5 2010, 02:30 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Andy, you made me search Youtube on that one. Curiosity got the best of me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EUEEeRrv3c Interesting design. |
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| Smitty911 |
Jan 5 2010, 04:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 19-March 08 From: La Mirada, Ca Member No.: 8,830 Region Association: Southern California |
I used to own a 70's Opel GT, loved it, the lights were cool, pull the handle the lights flipped over and turned on.
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