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| | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1 | I am interested in putting a tilt front end on my 1948 chev pickup. I am wondering if antbody has some advise and or some pictures on the process.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi ning,firstly welcome to the 'bolt.
I'm not aware of anyone here doing a flip front,although I may be wrong.
I imagine it's a fairly involved process as that's a fair bit of sheet metal and weight to consider!
Hopefully someone will chime in soon that's done it.
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1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 23 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 23 | I am not aware of anyone making an aftermarket fiberglass front end for these trucks, but we (Superior Glass Works) make fiberglass fenders, inner fenders, and hood for this truck. We have had customers in the past use these parts as to assemble a one-piece nose. Much lighter than steel which makes the tilting easier. Many people also find that fiberglassing these parts together is easier than working and welding original steel. Plus, there may be a restorer out there who could really use those original parts. I have also looked forever to find someone who makes a hinge kit, but no luck. We get this question often as we sell several 'glass noses for the early Chevy cars. Good luck! Let us know if we can help. Brad Superior Glass Works www.superiorglassworks.com503-829-9634 | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 23 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 23 | I am not aware of anyone making an aftermarket fiberglass front end for these trucks, but we (Superior Glass Works) make fiberglass fenders, inner fenders, and hood for this truck. We have had customers in the past use these parts as to assemble a one-piece nose. Much lighter than steel which makes the tilting easier. Many people also find that fiberglassing these parts together is easier than working and welding original steel. Plus, there may be a restorer out there who could really use those original parts. I have also looked forever to find someone who makes a hinge kit, but no luck. We get this question often as we sell several 'glass noses for the early Chevy cars. Good luck! Let us know if we can help. Brad Superior Glass Works www.superiorglassworks.com503-829-9634 | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Have a look at www.usbodysource.comThey have a glass front end for your truck | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | There is no Kit but some older Buicks Have a hinge that can be
made to work.
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