Internal handle for Barnabys tailgate

[Dave Lane]

Pratting about yet again .
For a good while Ive wanted a way of opening Barnabys tailgate from the inside , used to sleep in it ages ago so getting out without opening the tailgate was shall we say tricky .
Plus would be handy in case of an emergency .
Anyhoo the 5/16 bar on the lock is way too short to add an internal handle - talking of which said handle would need to be slimline and almost out of the way in case i shoved a large load in it .
Well after much faffing ive done it
Replaced the factory bar with some brass 5/16 - on one end it was turned down to 6.35mm meaning I could cut a 1/4 UNF thread on one end . Bar was fitted to the existing lock the same way as factory - that is a 2.5mm hole and a roll pin .
Bit of a stepped spacer was made for said handle . A tiny bit of end float was required for this so the lock doesnt go stiff when the nuts tightened . Handle is a brake adjuster cut down .

[John A. Ross]

nods mods is back

Very nice work Dave

Did you ever get round to fitting that actuators i sent down, it was same as the one I used on DDG for electric bonnet opening

I think Andy also did it Uncle Henry

Fine work you sir.

John

[Uncle Henry]

I did, John. It works very well. But I still have the cable option as belt and braces. Bracketing and precise location/operational length being the critical items.

UH

[Dave Lane]

nods mods is back

Very nice work Dave

Did you ever get round to fitting that actuators i sent down, it was same as the one I used on DDG for electric bonnet opening

I think Andy also did it Uncle Henry

Fine work you sir.

John

Not as yet , in fact you sure you sent em - so much has happened here lately my bonce is a fuzzy mess

[John A. Ross]

Dave, yes, years ago mine is fitted in standard lock though, your challenge, if you chose to accept it, was making it work with your mid-grille lock and no self destruct in a few minytes




Should look something like this