A bit more progress yesterday. Managed to fab and install the lower pivot point of the lift cylinder. Had to move the battery to make this work. Just did not have the room to do it with the battery there. J-Mech knew this, suggested it, and turned out to be right about that. I underestimated the amount of room I'd need since I did not have the cylinder on hand when I started the build.
I decided to machine a pair of sleeves to reduce the pivot pins from 1 inch to 3/4 inch. To be honest, I didn't have a 1 inch drill to drill the holes for the pins. I have a 59/64ths twist drill, I think for a 3/4 IPS tap, but no 1 inch drill. So some 1 inch rod became 1 inch sleeves for the cylinder pivot points.
Spent some time working on a battery tray for the seat cavity, and working around the rear drive shaft and the hydro control link. I think I've got it sorted out, but I will have to raise the seat 3" to accommodate the greater height of the battery in this location.
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