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Old 06-24-2020, 07:39 PM   #76
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Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build

Here we go. Getting busy on this project again. Bed mounted and fenders widened. Step is a little work.
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Old 06-25-2020, 07:52 AM   #77
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Nice job on the fenders...it looks stock

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Old 06-25-2020, 11:30 AM   #78
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We added 1.5" and it looks very stock to the naked eye. I needed the room for the factory offset Corvette wheel. I was able to get a p355 tire on the 19x12.
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Old 06-26-2020, 10:29 AM   #79
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Wow, that fender work is phenomenal!
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Old 06-26-2020, 12:48 PM   #80
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Old 07-14-2020, 06:48 PM   #81
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Here is a pic looking back. Hard to tell it's 1.5" wider.
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Old 07-23-2020, 11:14 PM   #82
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Getting bed floor situated. Need a 4" floor lift and decided to have a tilt up floor.
I had my old tailgate and thought the script would look good on the back of the floor lift.
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Old 07-24-2020, 09:39 AM   #83
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Nice detail on the rear bed sill. Looking good..

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Old 07-24-2020, 10:32 PM   #84
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where did you get your tailgate release from ????? first time i see one like that awsome
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Old 07-24-2020, 10:34 PM   #85
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Mar-k. Very nice quality. The whole bed is from them.
The tailgate has two bear claw latches and works smooth.
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Old 08-01-2020, 05:46 PM   #86
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Bed floor coming together.
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Old 08-01-2020, 08:37 PM   #87
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beautiful fab work sir!
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Old 08-09-2020, 06:23 PM   #88
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Looks great! is that bed tilt setup a kit or did you fab that? I just ordered a couple "bed tonneau cover" gas struts and a couple ball mounts... not sure if its going to work until Mr Amazon drops it off
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Old 08-13-2020, 10:46 PM   #89
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It's not a kit. We are building a design we laid out on paper with Camaro trunk hinges and an electric assisted bear claw latch. The rest is 1" square tubing. The bed wood will attach with Mar-k strips and some threaded wood inserts from the underside. I didn't want to use the L strip on the bed sides. I wanted to have the wood bump up to the sides with no carriage bolts.
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Old 08-22-2020, 09:35 PM   #90
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Tilt bed framing done and working. I have several rubber adjusters in several places that keep all squeeks away.
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Old 08-23-2020, 06:20 PM   #91
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Truck is looking great! Your fab work is top notch!
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Old 08-23-2020, 11:01 PM   #92
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Thanks, Moving on to do the wood in the bed next.
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Wow, amazing work!!!
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Old 08-25-2020, 08:03 PM   #94
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Old 11-10-2020, 12:28 PM   #95
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Bed floor dialed in and done. Ready for wood. Added 60lb gas struts to lift and keep from lifting all the way up. Quick disconnects make lifting all the way up easy. I kept the gas helpers on the hinge, they keep it straight up when I remove the long struts.
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Old 11-10-2020, 04:36 PM   #96
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Bed floor dialed in and done. Ready for wood. Added 60lb gas struts to lift and keep from lifting all the way up. Quick disconnects make lifting all the way up easy. I kept the gas helpers on the hinge, they keep it straight up when I remove the long struts.
Can I just shamelessly steal this entire setup?
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Old 11-22-2020, 06:16 PM   #97
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Nice job on the tilt bed floor!
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Old 11-23-2020, 02:37 PM   #98
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I just read back through this entire thread and all I can say is "WOW". And that 55 Plymouth grill looks right at home in this truck.
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Old 01-17-2021, 08:33 PM   #99
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