Tilt Front Clip - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

abebummy26 · 07-06-2007, 11:52 AM

My dad told me that there used to be a company that made tilt fiberglass tilt front clips for these trucks when they were new does any one know of a company know that make a tilt front clip fiberglass would be nice but a all steel one would be ok I guess.

xtreme80 · 07-06-2007, 02:28 PM

Good luck, the 80's have been dead for a while now

bigblock73 · 07-06-2007, 02:35 PM

I believe US Body makes them. Chris (Kapt Kaos) has one.

benoit454 · 07-06-2007, 03:47 PM

Here ya go check out this thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245856

usbody source is where to go.

78chev · 07-06-2007, 08:29 PM

Does anybody have finished pics. of a tilt front clip? I agree that it is a relic of the 80's but if it looks good closed it would be nice to have that kind of access to the motor simply by tilting the front up.

benoit454 · 07-06-2007, 10:33 PM

They used to have plenty on the us body source site.

They changed their site name so here's a link.

Click on see more pics of this vehicle for more of this one, or click the right arrow beside it and see some other 73-87's with tilt front ends.

The others are better because they don't have the catch on the side or handle whatever it is on the side of the red one.

http://www.usbody.com/__Photo-Galler...y/73-001-a.htm

78chev · 07-07-2007, 12:06 AM

Yeah that diagonal line on the fenders looks bad. You'd think someone would've come up w/a tilt clip that would slide forward and then tilt so that you wouldn't have that line. Oh well.

xtreme80 · 07-07-2007, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78chev

Does anybody have finished pics. of a tilt front clip? I agree that it is a relic of the 80's but if it looks good closed it would be nice to have that kind of access to the motor simply by tilting the front up.

Honestly, I don't see it as being any more beneficial when working on the ride.

You lose access to the front of the vehicle, and now you have to worry about climbing over the fenders on the side to get to the engine.

Restrorob · 07-07-2007, 04:31 PM

I was thinking about a tilt nose but didn't like the seems on each fender, I thought it looked tacky.

I opted for a 89 Buick Park Avenue hinge assembly with only the hood opening from the cowl. Not to make it easier to work on my engine but just because no one in my area or at any of the cruise inn's I go to have one.

Gotta get my duff in gear and Git-R-Done.

benoit454 · 07-07-2007, 04:51 PM

Guys they make the tilt front ends UNSPLIT, that way you can cut them where you want them. I remember seeing them listed before, maybe not now, but before they had pre-split and just sinble tilt nose that you cut where you wanted.

**Captkaos** · 07-09-2007, 04:12 PM

They are still listed.
The 73-80 one is FCGI-01, with 2" cowl - FCGI-73C
The 81-91 one is FCGI-1, with 4" cowl - FCGI-81C
73-80 one that is one piece with no hardware : FCG-80, 81-87 FCG-81

07-06-2007, 11:52 AM	#1
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Tilt Front Clip My dad told me that there used to be a company that made tilt fiberglass tilt front clips for these trucks when they were new does any one know of a company know that make a tilt front clip fiberglass would be nice but a all steel one would be ok I guess.

07-06-2007, 02:28 PM	#2
xtreme80 Wishin' I had more money! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,242	Re: Tilt Front Clip Good luck, the 80's have been dead for a while now

07-06-2007, 02:35 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: Tilt Front Clip I believe US Body makes them. Chris (Kapt Kaos) has one. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

07-06-2007, 03:47 PM	#4
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Tilt Front Clip Here ya go check out this thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245856 usbody source is where to go. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454 Last edited by benoit454; 07-06-2007 at 03:51 PM.

07-06-2007, 08:29 PM	#5
78chev Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: redondo beach california Posts: 84	Re: Tilt Front Clip Does anybody have finished pics. of a tilt front clip? I agree that it is a relic of the 80's but if it looks good closed it would be nice to have that kind of access to the motor simply by tilting the front up.

07-06-2007, 10:33 PM	#6
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Tilt Front Clip They used to have plenty on the us body source site. They changed their site name so here's a link. Click on see more pics of this vehicle for more of this one, or click the right arrow beside it and see some other 73-87's with tilt front ends. The others are better because they don't have the catch on the side or handle whatever it is on the side of the red one. http://www.usbody.com/__Photo-Galler...y/73-001-a.htm __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454 Last edited by benoit454; 07-06-2007 at 11:04 PM.

07-07-2007, 12:06 AM	#7
78chev Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: redondo beach california Posts: 84	Re: Tilt Front Clip Yeah that diagonal line on the fenders looks bad. You'd think someone would've come up w/a tilt clip that would slide forward and then tilt so that you wouldn't have that line. Oh well.

07-07-2007, 04:31 PM	#9
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Tilt Front Clip I was thinking about a tilt nose but didn't like the seems on each fender, I thought it looked tacky. I opted for a 89 Buick Park Avenue hinge assembly with only the hood opening from the cowl. Not to make it easier to work on my engine but just because no one in my area or at any of the cruise inn's I go to have one. Gotta get my duff in gear and Git-R-Done. __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

07-07-2007, 04:51 PM	#10
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Tilt Front Clip Guys they make the tilt front ends UNSPLIT, that way you can cut them where you want them. I remember seeing them listed before, maybe not now, but before they had pre-split and just sinble tilt nose that you cut where you wanted. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

07-09-2007, 04:12 PM	#11
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Tilt Front Clip They are still listed. The 73-80 one is FCGI-01, with 2" cowl - FCGI-73C The 81-91 one is FCGI-1, with 4" cowl - FCGI-81C 73-80 one that is one piece with no hardware : FCG-80, 81-87 FCG-81 __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com



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