anybody built a beavertail recovery truck???

[autoworksnovasport]

as title boys and girls

got a bargain on a pickup so going to make a recovery truck

any "technicalness" would be appreciated

i have looked at lots and LOTS of pictures but still not 100% on the direction im going with it :confused:

[thegingerwhinger]

ive built a few now, always raise the front of the bed up about 1ft ie right behind the cab, and have the beavertailpart start above rear axle. try making it as friendly as poss for lowered cars. no pics im afraid

[autoworksnovasport]

cant start the beaver that far forward as the spring hanger is about 1.5 feet behind the axel but i see what your saying about raising the front (to cut down the angle on the beaver)

[novasrikev]

idealy you want the bed level when a vehicle is on it you dont want it too high it will make it too top heavy i think i your case it might be easer to do a 2 angle beaver tail

[swedge]

the amount of people round my way that have made these from pickups and the angle is way too much to get a lowered car on is stupid lol

the amount of cars ive seen being dragged on with the back wheels off the ramp is funny lol

[autoworksnovasport]

very helpful lol

[mowgli]

just measure the clearance you would need under a lowered mid size car, as in wheelbase & a measurement of the ground clearance at the centre of the wheelbase. then make up a former out of card and you can check your ramps/bodywork with it. or alternatively, when you see a beavertail about, stop & measure it.

[chambers1984]

this is mine iv had it 2 years now and most the cars i move and mess with are low and not had them catch yet hope the pics help.
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k588/chambers1984/truck001.jpg
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k588/chambers1984/truck002.jpg
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k588/chambers1984/truck003.jpg
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k588/chambers1984/truck004.jpg
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k588/chambers1984/truck005.jpg

[mowgli]

i recognise a smiley face....

[Southie]

This may help you out :)

CLICKYME (http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=47298)

[Old man Jimbo]

This may help you out :)

CLICKYME (http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=47298)

Strangely fascinating read!

[autoworksnovasport]

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg641/scaled.php?server=641&filename=beavertail.png&res=medium
this is my thought so far

weld the red bit onto the body

looks similar to a previous pic

[pie]

off topic but some nice vans on there

love the one decked on bentley rims :)