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renegade8720 · 07-04-2008, 03:59 AM

Hi, I am looking for pics of tilt beds on our trucks. I am thinking of tilting my late model stepside bed on my 68 build. Does anyone here have pics of side tilts, rear tilts or even pics of beds that raise straight up off the frame. I am giong to use acuators with remote control to raise or tilt the bed. I think this would go along with the rest of my build since the hood reverse tilts with actuators, doors open, bed lid opens, and tailgate opens with actuators. I will post pics soon when I get everything fine tuned.

Thanks in advance,

Renegade

caminokid · 07-04-2008, 06:18 AM

It seems to me that there was a 71-72 Chevy my dad had on the lot in the 70's that was a tilt bed. Meaning that it tilted to dump. No tricks like you see on these trucks today. One of us in this family may have a pic of it in a photo album somewhere. I am going to have to ask around the family on that. It seems like it was about 1975 when it was around.

ChevLoRay · 07-04-2008, 09:08 AM

The mini-trucks were a prime source of vehicles with tilt features, back in the 80's, as I remember. A scissor-lift mechanism was installed that allowed the owner to remotely lift it, tilt it and so forth, was de rigeur for the wow factor.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 07-04-2008, 12:26 PM

Over the years I've seen a few out at the local dump.Sure would like to have one myself.
Here's one I found on-line;
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w..._479690_479690

07-04-2008, 03:59 AM	#1
renegade8720 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 193	Tilt Bed? Hi, I am looking for pics of tilt beds on our trucks. I am thinking of tilting my late model stepside bed on my 68 build. Does anyone here have pics of side tilts, rear tilts or even pics of beds that raise straight up off the frame. I am giong to use acuators with remote control to raise or tilt the bed. I think this would go along with the rest of my build since the hood reverse tilts with actuators, doors open, bed lid opens, and tailgate opens with actuators. I will post pics soon when I get everything fine tuned. Thanks in advance, Renegade

07-04-2008, 06:18 AM	#2
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: Tilt Bed? It seems to me that there was a 71-72 Chevy my dad had on the lot in the 70's that was a tilt bed. Meaning that it tilted to dump. No tricks like you see on these trucks today. One of us in this family may have a pic of it in a photo album somewhere. I am going to have to ask around the family on that. It seems like it was about 1975 when it was around. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

07-04-2008, 09:08 AM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Tilt Bed? The mini-trucks were a prime source of vehicles with tilt features, back in the 80's, as I remember. A scissor-lift mechanism was installed that allowed the owner to remotely lift it, tilt it and so forth, was de rigeur for the wow factor. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-04-2008, 12:26 PM	#4
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,865	Re: Tilt Bed? Over the years I've seen a few out at the local dump.Sure would like to have one myself. Here's one I found on-line; http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w..._479690_479690 Attached Images __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. Best $300 I ever spent.



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