Tilt frontend, anyone ever do this mod?

[cummins724]

My brother had a 78 chevy truck & It had the tilt frontend on it. [front clip tilts forward like a big rig] I was thinking of possibly doing this to my truck so that it would be easy to work on the engine. I would have to figure out some things & It would take alot of time, but I'm considering it. Ever see a Dodge with the tilt front end?

 

[SKYNYRD]

that would be pretty interesting to see only issue you have is the inner fenders the are spot welded to the cab and bolted to the frame up under the intercooler

 

[haloman]

I have only seen it on first gen dodges nothing newer than 93.

 

[RacinDuallie]

With a sawzaw, anything is possible:hehe:

 

[SKYNYRD]

with a plasma cutter even more things are possible

 

[BumpsCummins]

That would be awesome. It would definitely stand out in the crowd. The only trucks I've seen it on are 70's model fords.

 

[SKYNYRD]

that's cause the fenders on them were solid and could be use like that the fenders now a days are thinner they would have to be braced

 

[cummins724]

The way my brothers truck was done, was the front fender was cut near the door. There was a rubber weatherstrip to seal the fender when closed. Then a rubber latch would lock it in place, just like the big rigs.

 

[SKYNYRD]

well get to it i want to see if done by TS. come on chop chop! lol

 

[cummins724]

Basically, his truck had something like this. I did this drawing quick, don't laugh.

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[cummins724]

well get to it i want to see if done by TS. come on chop chop! lol

I won't be at TS, not even sure where it is located.:bang

 

[SKYNYRD]

i think i would look a lot cleaner if you were able to figure out a way to flip up the entire fender and not have to cut it.

 

[SKYNYRD]

I won't be at TS, not even sure where it is located.:bang

TS is in bowling green kentucky and its a good time i won't miss it unless i'm on my death bed

 

[cummins724]

TS is in bowling green kentucky and its a good time i won't miss it unless i'm on my death bed

You won't see me there, ever! Little far for me.:hehe: Hey Skynyrd, you've torn some of these trucks apart right? Can you tell me something? The weatherstrip that goes around the windshield, can it be removed without removing the glass?

 

[cummins724]

i think i would look a lot cleaner if you were able to figure out a way to flip up the entire fender and not have to cut it.

I'm just kicking the idea around, not sure If I want to get that involved in this project or not. I'm missing alot of precious time with my family.

 

[RacinDuallie]

The weatherstrip is pressed in after sticking the windsheild in place.

 

[SKYNYRD]

not sure really in the windshield gasket i can check for you thou i have a cab sitting out in the yard

 

[cummins724]

The weatherstrip is pressed in after sticking the windsheild in place.

So it can't be removed without removing the glass?

 

[BgBlDodge]

I think that'd be a sweet idea.

 

[cummins724]

not sure really in the windshield gasket i can check for you thou i have a cab sitting out in the yard

Thanks man. I just don't want to break anything & it looks like it can just pop out, but I'm skeered.