I have to do everything round ere....................


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Seems so long ago and remains unfinished. Still got the photos of more of the shenanigans. I may share when I’ve got the time :)
I may even get round to finishing my Series 2 Range Rover :D
 
I have the sizes and configuration so eres some pickies.

This is the spot where the gubbins are going to live. Bit tight in there so my 2lb of badly wrapped sausage hands had their work cut out.

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This is the carrier. Just hacked out of some scrap steel as I couldnt find any ally so it had to have a splodge of green stuff to slow the rot.


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and another in the locked position

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The whole thing is supported by just the two bolts for the linear bearing so easy to install. The factor #5 faff was fixing the bolt once in. I had to assemble it in situe, twisting and fiddling to get the bolt coupled up, then fit the small plate with its nylock nut.

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So once in position it works very well. The action from the actuator is very violent in both directions so I have slipped a piece of rubber down the back edge onto the bodywork in case it starts banging when jumping into the open position. There was a risk of the bracket making contact with the tub.

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Fantastic piece of engineering. Well done.
 

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