59 Apache/C6 Corvette build - Lateral-g Forums

dhutton · #1 08-01-2020, 04:31 PM

Looks great.

Don

tdishon · #2 08-22-2020, 06:36 PM

Tilt bed framing done and working. I have several rubber adjusters in several places that keep all squeeks away.

**WSSix** · #3 08-23-2020, 03:12 PM

Nice work on the bed! Will you keep it as a wood bed?

tdishon · #4 08-23-2020, 07:59 PM

Yep. Working on the wood next. Mar-K has nice stainless strips that hide the hardware between the boards.

ScotI · #5 08-24-2020, 06:52 AM

Do you mind confirming what your source was for the pivoting hinges?

**will69camaro** · #6 08-24-2020, 07:21 AM

Keep the updates coming, I'm loving this build and all the attention to detail in this.

tdishon · #7 08-24-2020, 08:50 AM

ScotI: The hinges are trunk hinges off a 2010-2015 Camaro. I tried Bilt-Rite scissor hinges from Sachse Rod Shop and then some Honda hinges I heard about, but the Camaro hinges were the ticket. Much beefier than the other hinges I tried and the factory gas shocks(on the hinges) help a lot. They are 90lbs gas assist from the factory. I just bought 186 lbs gas assist to replace them. Hoping to avoid a long intrusive gas assist shock. If it lifts with a finger with the new shocks, I may just use a prop rod to hold it partway open for showing off or filling gas. I like lifting the bed floor all the way up to work on the truck(makes things very accessible).