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Wvgearhead · 05-13-2011, 11:19 AM

I am building a mounting platform for my fuel tank and air ride components. Does anybody have pics of a bed mounted without the wood floor in it? On a 47-53. Especially the rear area around the rear seal and tailgate. It's goin under the bed behind the axle.
Thanks
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Wvgearhead · 05-13-2011, 04:35 PM

Just so I don't sound so incompetent, I don't have cross seals tailgate rear panel front panel, basically all I have right now are bed sides. That's why this would help me right now. Thanks
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bretcopsey · 05-13-2011, 05:15 PM

I hope this helps some.

More pictures can be found here:
http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/10.../photo_01.html

MrTucker · 05-13-2011, 09:08 PM

my bed is still assembled...let me know if you want any specific pics and I can go snap a couple....

Wvgearhead · 05-14-2011, 08:49 AM

Thanks Bret, that's the link I needed. Appreciate it Tucker.
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tmoble · 05-14-2011, 12:47 PM

what a cool deal that is on the flip-up bed board. that stuff available anywhere as a kit? Most of it looks like something I could build, but what is that actuator motor?

bretcopsey · 05-16-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tmoble

what a cool deal that is on the flip-up bed board. that stuff available anywhere as a kit? Most of it looks like something I could build, but what is that actuator motor?

It's not cheap...

http://www.legenshotrod.com/products...iller_kit.html

Wvgearhead · 05-14-2011, 02:04 PM

Yeah, but you could always have a pop up handle and make it manual. Thing I think is ironic is to put the battery under a board that is opened by battery power. Hhhmm.
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tmoble · 05-14-2011, 07:29 PM

>>> Thing I think is ironic is to put the battery under a board that is opened by battery power. Hhhmm.

Yeah, I know. but WTH, it's still cool. Much better than any other solution I've seen for this issue. This is main reason my tank is still in the cab. I just couldn't get enthused for any solution that involved a filler sticking out of the bed or a cross cut.

tmoble · 05-16-2011, 05:41 PM

Wow, you're right about that. $$575. fat chance of me buying anything like that. Looks like the little brackets could be made from angle "stock", the J hinges cut from plate. I see actuator motors similar to that on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12-Vo...ltDomainQ5f100

power window switch or something.

piece of wood weigh like 5 lbs, we don't need landing gear parts from a 747.

tmoble · 05-16-2011, 05:54 PM

ahhh, here we go. guys got a big selection of these motors and is right down the road in Tucson.

http://cgi.ebay.com/8-Linear-Actuato...item19c4058e59

05-13-2011, 11:19 AM	#1
Wvgearhead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charleston Wv Posts: 159	Pics of bed assembly and mounting? I am building a mounting platform for my fuel tank and air ride components. Does anybody have pics of a bed mounted without the wood floor in it? On a 47-53. Especially the rear area around the rear seal and tailgate. It's goin under the bed behind the axle. Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

05-13-2011, 04:35 PM	#2
Wvgearhead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charleston Wv Posts: 159	Re: Pics of bed assembly and mounting? Just so I don't sound so incompetent, I don't have cross seals tailgate rear panel front panel, basically all I have right now are bed sides. That's why this would help me right now. Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

05-13-2011, 05:15 PM	#3
bretcopsey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: dayton, oh Posts: 327	Re: Pics of bed assembly and mounting? I hope this helps some. More pictures can be found here: http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/10.../photo_01.html Attached Images __________________ My 51 project http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2285825 My 68 Camaro project http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2277404/1 Last edited by bretcopsey; 05-13-2011 at 05:18 PM.

05-13-2011, 09:08 PM	#4
MrTucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 455	Re: Pics of bed assembly and mounting? my bed is still assembled...let me know if you want any specific pics and I can go snap a couple.... __________________ 1953 GMC 1/2 ton long bed Original 228 I6 with a Hydramatic Auto Tranny Project Pack Rat - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3374649

05-14-2011, 08:49 AM	#5
Wvgearhead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charleston Wv Posts: 159	Re: Pics of bed assembly and mounting? Thanks Bret, that's the link I needed. Appreciate it Tucker. Posted via Mobile Device

05-14-2011, 12:47 PM	#6
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: Pics of bed assembly and mounting? what a cool deal that is on the flip-up bed board. that stuff available anywhere as a kit? Most of it looks like something I could build, but what is that actuator motor?

05-14-2011, 02:04 PM	#8
Wvgearhead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charleston Wv Posts: 159	Re: Pics of bed assembly and mounting? Yeah, but you could always have a pop up handle and make it manual. Thing I think is ironic is to put the battery under a board that is opened by battery power. Hhhmm. Posted via Mobile Device

05-14-2011, 07:29 PM	#9
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: Pics of bed assembly and mounting? >>> Thing I think is ironic is to put the battery under a board that is opened by battery power. Hhhmm. Yeah, I know. but WTH, it's still cool. Much better than any other solution I've seen for this issue. This is main reason my tank is still in the cab. I just couldn't get enthused for any solution that involved a filler sticking out of the bed or a cross cut.

05-16-2011, 05:41 PM	#10
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: Pics of bed assembly and mounting? Wow, you're right about that. $$575. fat chance of me buying anything like that. Looks like the little brackets could be made from angle "stock", the J hinges cut from plate. I see actuator motors similar to that on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12-Vo...ltDomainQ5f100 power window switch or something. piece of wood weigh like 5 lbs, we don't need landing gear parts from a 747. Last edited by tmoble; 05-16-2011 at 05:45 PM.

05-16-2011, 05:54 PM	#11
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: Pics of bed assembly and mounting? ahhh, here we go. guys got a big selection of these motors and is right down the road in Tucson. http://cgi.ebay.com/8-Linear-Actuato...item19c4058e59



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