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DennyB · 01-07-2005, 11:41 PM

Questions about tilt front ends.
I have not seen any of these installed and was wondering about the inside fender wells.
Can these be used with the fiberglass nose?
If so, can they attached to the tilt nose or do they remain attached to the chassis?
What are the options?

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 01-09-2005, 05:04 AM

No on the tilt front ends we offer the stock inner fenders will not work unless you fabricate a slide forward hinge so they clear the firewall when tilting.

DennyB · 01-10-2005, 12:20 PM

Thanks for the info Ed.
How would they be attached to the fiberglass?
Got any pictures of an installed open doghouse?

cadman89 · 01-11-2005, 10:30 AM

I had a tilt nose on a 55 T-bird, and it had inner frender wells.
The thing had an inside release that would pop the entire nose up in the front like a hood. Then I would pull the nose forward and tilt it up. I had to fabricate two sliders for each side with little wheels from home sliding door hardware.
I got the idea from a bug eye sprite that I had. It was not very hard to do.

Scott

DennyB · 01-11-2005, 01:09 PM

Sounds like a neat system Scott.
I would like to see some pics rather than re-inventing the wheel, to see if this is an option for me.
The way I see it is it would need a track/groove at the firewall to lock in the back end of the assembly and need either some type of dropped rail or spring loaded release at the front.
Also pondering how to get it to clear the bumper before sliding foward.

Any thoughts, pics or insight is appreciated

cadman89 · 01-11-2005, 04:59 PM

I tried to draw it out but I am no artist. There was a heavy flat strap bolted to each side of the frame then when released the front end would pop up and forward. then the lower part of the strap metal would hit a bolt welded on the frame as a stop. This would get it up and away from the front bumper. Then you could tilt the nose.

I was just thinking that the soft top cover on my Allante works that way. I will take pictures!

Scott

DennyB · 01-11-2005, 08:37 PM

Scott,
Thanks for taking the time to do the sketch.
I completely understand what you are showing me and that is allot simpler than what I was envisioning!

I will look forward to the pics of the Allante.

01-07-2005, 11:41 PM	#1
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Tilt Front end Questions about tilt front ends. I have not seen any of these installed and was wondering about the inside fender wells. Can these be used with the fiberglass nose? If so, can they attached to the tilt nose or do they remain attached to the chassis? What are the options? __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

01-09-2005, 05:04 AM	#2
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	No on the tilt front ends we offer the stock inner fenders will not work unless you fabricate a slide forward hinge so they clear the firewall when tilting. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

01-11-2005, 10:30 AM	#4
cadman89 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 265	I had a tilt nose on a 55 T-bird, and it had inner frender wells. The thing had an inside release that would pop the entire nose up in the front like a hood. Then I would pull the nose forward and tilt it up. I had to fabricate two sliders for each side with little wheels from home sliding door hardware. I got the idea from a bug eye sprite that I had. It was not very hard to do. Scott __________________ 56 GMC 1922 Dodge Rat Roadster 89 Gray Allante 90 Red Allante Turkey Run Photographer http://www.turkeyrun.com/photo_gallery.html

01-11-2005, 01:09 PM	#5
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Sounds like a neat system Scott. I would like to see some pics rather than re-inventing the wheel, to see if this is an option for me. The way I see it is it would need a track/groove at the firewall to lock in the back end of the assembly and need either some type of dropped rail or spring loaded release at the front. Also pondering how to get it to clear the bumper before sliding foward. Any thoughts, pics or insight is appreciated __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

01-11-2005, 04:59 PM	#6
cadman89 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 265	I tried to draw it out but I am no artist. There was a heavy flat strap bolted to each side of the frame then when released the front end would pop up and forward. then the lower part of the strap metal would hit a bolt welded on the frame as a stop. This would get it up and away from the front bumper. Then you could tilt the nose. I was just thinking that the soft top cover on my Allante works that way. I will take pictures! Scott __________________ 56 GMC 1922 Dodge Rat Roadster 89 Gray Allante 90 Red Allante Turkey Run Photographer http://www.turkeyrun.com/photo_gallery.html Last edited by cadman89; 03-30-2005 at 08:56 AM.

01-10-2005, 12:20 PM	#3
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Thanks for the info Ed. How would they be attached to the fiberglass? Got any pictures of an installed open doghouse?

01-11-2005, 08:37 PM	#7
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Scott, Thanks for taking the time to do the sketch. I completely understand what you are showing me and that is allot simpler than what I was envisioning! I will look forward to the pics of the Allante. __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider Last edited by DennyB; 01-11-2005 at 08:40 PM.



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