FlipPac Hinge Broke - Solutions?

[talltroy]

So, last night my FlipPac hinge completely snapped. Was in the street trying to open it up to show a friend, and the hinge broke straight off. I'm in Boulder, CO at the moment - what options do I have? Get something custom made? Has anyone filled the void supplying parts since FRP closed up shop?

 

[chequamegon]

Not immediate, but that has happened to me too, and now with Flippac out, we are considering making them from water jet cut stainless steel.

If we did this, they would be $100 per piece.

Interested?

 

[talltroy]

Not immediate, but that has happened to me too, and now with Flippac out, we are considering making them from water jet cut stainless steel.

If we did this, they would be $100 per piece.

Interested?

So what you're telling me is that my FlipPac is fixable?!

I'd be interested. I do need a solution sooner rather than later. Would yours still work with the torsion bar?

 

[billy bee]

I might have a used one. Doubt I'd have a chance to look for it for a few weeks.

Bill

 

[OldieOverland]

Not immediate, but that has happened to me too, and now with Flippac out, we are considering making them from water jet cut stainless steel.

If we did this, they would be $100 per piece.

Interested?

I would be interested in a stainless steel replacement also.

 

[talltroy]

Are there any good alternatives to a FlipPac that are still in business?

 

[DVexile]

Are there any good alternatives to a FlipPac that are still in business?

AT Habitat. Many month backlog right now and don't fit as many kinds of trucks as FlipPac yet.

Also apparently someone bought the FRP FlipPac plans, tools, etc. and are planning on making them again. No clue on a timeline for that.

 

[talltroy]

AT Habitat. Many month backlog right now and don't fit as many kinds of trucks as FlipPac yet.

Also apparently someone bought the FRP FlipPac plans, tools, etc. and are planning on making them again. No clue on a timeline for that.

Does AT make one for an 8' bed?

 

[Arclight]

Not immediate, but that has happened to me too, and now with Flippac out, we are considering making them from water jet cut stainless steel.

If we did this, they would be $100 per piece.

Interested?

The tolerances on waterjet are usually around +/- .005". You should be able to include the spline in the CAD drawing. If you requested it up front, you might be able to get more like .001 and not need the post-operation.

Arclight

 

[elcoyote]

Not yet. We make one for the 6.5 truck. Send us an email, tell us what truck year, make and model and we'll enter it not our inquiry data base. It is that data base that drives our decisions to release or not release a size. Be heard

 

[talltroy]

Not yet. We make one for the 6.5 truck. Send us an email, tell us what truck year, make and model and we'll enter it not our inquiry data base. It is that data base that drives our decisions to release or not release a size. Be heard

Done!

 

[CactusJackSlade]

When did FlipPac close up shop? Up until about 2 weeks ago their website was still up - I see it is down right now, but might be an internet bug?

 

[mtnbike28]

It has been months. The site was up but no response and folks who went by the shop said it was closed tight, but lots of material around (remember they did lots of over fiberglass work) I think the consensus was they went bankrupt and everything was auctioned. There is a rumor someone bought the FP stuff/design rights and may start selling it again, but that has not materialized....

When did FlipPac close up shop? Up until about 2 weeks ago their website was still up - I see it is down right now, but might be an internet bug?

 

[aventurero]

Un-HInged....

So, last night my FlipPac hinge completely snapped. Was in the street trying to open it up to show a friend, and the hinge broke straight off. I'm in Boulder, CO at the moment - what options do I have? Get something custom made? Has anyone filled the void supplying parts since FRP closed up shop?


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Greetings, Samething happened to me a few years ago. Just a stroke of luck 5 Star Camper in Brighten had one. They are east of Boulder. Good luck.

 

[aventurero]

Un-HInged....

One other thing. Have fun putting in the new hinge. It's kind of a Bear. Sorry.