Project 68 k10 LWB..aka "The Hulk"

[First c10]

Originally Posted by First c10

Hey guys well trying to get back on the truck.
Built a Jig for the box to sit on while I fab up some goodies. I don't want to work on the bed while its on the frame.

I used some 3/4" Pine to mount the bed sides and use some wood and a ratchet strap to square up the bedsides to the frame rails. Next it to take a dent out of the front panel so I can get it mounted. This is mock up phase as I have a few mods I am going to do on the bedsides.
More to come!!!

Hey guys a few weeks back I said I had some custom mods I was planning to the bed.
Well this is the completed metal work phase.
I have taken a lot of pictures but figured a video would be the best.
Let me know what you think. I now have to build the inside box portion with the latch and striker.

Custom bedsides

[DWilbur]

That’s really cool mod on the bed sides

[landarts]

Very cool and great metal work there. You have really added a nice feature to your build, cant wait to see the finished product. Very Well done!

[First c10]

Thank you Guys, its a lot of work!!
Here are a few pictures

[First c10]

More pictures

[First c10]

Even more pictures!

[landarts]

Are the hinges from something like suicide door hinge kit?

[First c10]

Yes the kit is an Autoloc suicide door hinge kit. I also have the Autoloc Bear Claw Latch kit.
I will install the latch kit after I build the covered box inside the bed.

[Richard]

Really cool bed mod. Brings back memories of The Fall Guy. One of my favorite shows in my youth. That truck had the hinged storage compartments.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by Richard

Really cool bed mod. Brings back memories of The Fall Guy. One of my favorite shows in my youth. That truck had the hinged storage compartments.

10-4 Richard! That's where the idea came from.... I always loved that truck mod!

[derotoreut]

This is crazy stuff. Carry on. Can't wait.

[TA_C10]

Your mod looks good.

Replica of fall guy truck. Built by students from a nearby college where I'm originally from. They did the truck bed doors correct.

The Fall Guy

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[First c10]

Originally Posted by TA_C10

Your mod looks good.

Replica of fall guy truck. Built by students from a nearby college where I'm originally from. They did the truck bed doors correct.

The Fall Guy

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Yes thank you!
5 min into the video he shows the doors. There is also a video of when they were fabricating them on YouTube.

I am going to put power actuators to open the door rather than an actual door handle or button.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by TA_C10

Your mod looks good.

Replica of fall guy truck. Built by students from a nearby college where I'm originally from. They did the truck bed doors correct.

The Fall Guy

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Thanks for that link. Really enjoyed watching it! Wife got me season one and the European season two. Want to watch the rest of the series again! Apologize for derailing the thread.
Richard

[First c10]

I started to build the box that the doors will open up for. I matched the inside of the bed contour and added 5/16 Nutserts to bolt the panel in. I will finish the top and bolt it in as well.

[TA_C10]

Fall Guy, Dukes of Hazard, Night Rider, and Chips. My favorite shows growing up. Not many know about the Fall Guy doors even if you watched the show most probably don't remember that.

Was there any documentation on that truck you found from original? Would be cool to see some of that info. I think your hinges look really good. What was your reason to put the doors in the back vs the front?

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[First c10]

Originally Posted by TA_C10

Fall Guy, Dukes of Hazard, Night Rider, and Chips. My favorite shows growing up. Not many know about the Fall Guy doors even if you watched the show most probably don't remember that.

Was there any documentation on that truck you found from original? Would be cool to see some of that info. I think your hinges look really good. What was your reason to put the doors in the back vs the front?

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I watched them all. The doors in the bed were only in a hand full of episodes so you would have to be a true fan of the show to notice them...
these doors are basically the same as the fall guy truck. The doors open suicide to the front doors and are at the front of the bed.

First picture is from the tailgate end of the bed looking towards the cab.
Second picture(with the 1" tubing) if from the cab end looking towards the tailgate.

[TA_C10]

Good grief.. My eyes must have been playing tricks on me. I see that now


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[DWilbur]

The bed is looking very cool. can't wait to see how it turns out.

[First c10]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

The bed is looking very cool. can't wait to see how it turns out.

Thank you

I can’t wait either. I bet I have more than 100 hours in it.

Well here are a few more pictures. I was able to get the doors adjusted and got the box complete but forgot to take pictures today. I will get some tomorrow. Looking pretty good and working good also.

[First c10]

Ok here is a video of the door popping open when powered up.

https://youtu.be/oEwiRGDbiUY

[First c10]

A little update.
I was able to get the the bed storage box built. My body guy started the body work. I did have to tighten up the door gap on the driver side.
After a few hours of work on the front head panel I decided to order a replacement. This front panel now really doesn't support anything..... the original was going to take too much work to get straight. Hopefully it will be in today or tomorrow.

[First c10]

I had to take a break from the metal work on the bed. I polished an original '72 under rear window trim and got it installed. Looks good separating the two colors.

Next to install the side mirrors I bought from Mikes Billet Mirrors.

[derotoreut]

I love watching this. Keep up the good work.

[DWilbur]

The chrome trim looks good.