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Old 03-03-2009, 09:54 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by McTimson View Post
It looks like it would be tough to actually use the bed of the truck. With the 'traditional' design, you can open the tailgate to get access, with your design, you would need to make a hatch type of door onto the back, and it looks like it might be tricky to reach stuff at the end of the bed with that setup.
Not really - If you get this made out of ribbed metal sheet, with each flat surface separate, and the sloping surface hinged at the top edge - like basjoos' plexi, opening up wide and supported by some sort of a rod / hydraulic spring (or whatever it is called) in the widest position.
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