Had an idea

[theyammieguy]

When I bag my 68 I plan on using a c-notch. This should mean my pumpkin will hit the bed before my axle hits the notch, right?

How about cutting a hole in the bed for the pumpkin to fit through but use the piece of metal you cut out, weld on a hinge and put it back on the hole.

That way the bed looks solid when at ride height but when slammed the pumpkin can hit that patch and just lift it up.

Any thoughts on this??

[6772owner]

Sounds like it could work to me, hadnt ever really thought about that. I would think you just need a lip or a few tabs to hold the piece at bed floor level when its not being pushed up. Also might have to put something on the axle to push it up and not catch the brakeline or axle breather on anything. Sounds cool to me....

[Twisted Minis]

If you choose to do this, I would put some kind of rubber insulation underneath it. I think it would rattle while driving, and that really drives me nuts.

[N2TRUX]

It depends on the size of your notch. With a mild notch and bump stops your pumpkin won't hit the bed.

[smashingchuck]

Originally Posted by Twisted Minis

If you choose to do this, I would put some kind of rubber insulation underneath it. I think it would rattle while driving, and that really drives me nuts.

but I think it would work just fine...

[IvelDesigns]

not a bad idea at all. Even the wood bed guys could do something like this if they really wanted.

[theyammieguy]

I figured I would add some sort of reinforcement underneath to prevent the patch from collapsing when there is something in the bed. I'm just knocking around ideas to try and get the truck as low as possible without major mods.

[N2TRUX]

As a point of reference, the bed is not cut on this truck.

[theyammieguy]

Yeah someone has showed me that truck before. Looks awesome.

[c10addict]

Great idea Bro... With the right tweaking it would be pretty bad a$$... I would use the thinest cutting tool possible so the gap was tight when closed..

[theyammieguy]

Well someone is going to have to try it before me. Its going to be a LONG time until I'm bagged.

[IvelDesigns]

It'll be a month of two, but when i get around to replacing my bed floor i might just do this.

I agree with using the thinnest blade possible.

[theyammieguy]

I look forward to pictures

[chevyrestoguy]

Use magnets to keep the hinged panel secured when you're going down the road. You can find a strong magnet that will hold the panel, but release when the center section comes up through it.

[theyammieguy]

Good idea.

[el curioso]

spring loaded like fuel doors

[oldblue1968chevy]

boy lol put a good idea up its gets 10x better wtih every post lol yall good thinkers

[67 cst swb]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

As a point of reference, the bed is not cut on this truck.

How many times can you post that D*&% truck? I love that thing, and I get more pissed everytime I see it that mines not even close to being drivable, much less done...
Thats it, I'm headed to Texas,... just to drool on that thing and get it out of my system....
By far my fav truck.....









.... now,... back to your regularly scheduled program...............




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[ruffrida2005]

It's a good Idea if you dont plan to lay real close to the ground. I've seen it done before, gives the bed a clean look when at ride hight. But think about how far down you want to go down. It's a good Idea to have some type of bumpstop in your C-notch.

[ibad57]

thought I would build you a flip up lid with Photo-shop as I had the same idea!
I will post it here when it done.

[theyammieguy]

Right on.

[ibad57]

Eather metal painted or plexaglass henged at bottom neion light for plexaglass
by the way how much notch requires hole in bed on stepside bed?

[JELLY]

Thread title should be "THE PUMPKIN PATCH"

[Shane]

if you're only gonna do a bolt in C notch then there is no need to cut the bed floor.

[IvelDesigns]

Originally Posted by Shane

if you're only gonna do a bolt in C notch then there is no need to cut the bed floor.

I don't agree. I did a bolt on notch and my pumpkin definitely hit the floor. so much so that it would cause the wood to bulge up. after cutting a hole in the floor the pumpkin comes up right above the top of the floor.

Now, someone with a steel bed may not have an issue as wood is thicker. Also, I'm running no bump stops. If a person ran even a 1" bump stop, they would probably be fine.