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Old 10-01-2018, 07:26 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hat_man View Post
The sketches are what I was thinking of but with not so drastic an in board taper. Just as a guess, but if viewed from overhead I would guess about 30* outboard to in board. I was thinking about 7*-12* maybe.
The angle I was showing is for a sportside bed, not a flat fleetside bed. Go to link to see plan detail.

The extreme angle would be an experiment for sure, the 7-12 degree you mentioned will have true attachment, and that is preferred.

What materials are you considering?
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