[FC] Flatbed Ramp

[Paul Steinberg]

That was a dealer installed option.  It consisted of a few brackets and the
lumber was purchased locally.  I have a friend that has a original kit that
has never been used or even opened.  Still in the factory shipping
carton........ Paul in CT
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: J R Read_HML
  To: corvanatics@corvair.org
  Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 1:13 AM
  Subject: [FC] Flatbed Ramp


  When I was looking for a Rampside to buy, I saw one in Rockford, IL that
had
  the "flatbed" option.  Only one I've EVER seen.  Had never even HEARD of it
  before that.  Essentially, it was a deck that slid into the bed so that the
  entire bed then became the same height as the engine cover.  Of course,
that
  gave you storage under the deck, but would render the ramp to be a bit
  useless.  Seemed like a dumb option to me.  I did not see the actual deck
  piece as it was at another location at the time (but to be included with
the
  truck).  What was apparent were the mounting points for the deck.  He swore
  that this was a stock option and I took him at his word or that.

  The truck was very original EXCEPT that he had put a MACO paint job on it
  and, to my mind, decreased the value.  He was looking for a lot more than I
  wanted to spend.  It was a white 80hp 3 speed.

  As far as a locking trunk is concerned, there is a considerable amount of
  storage space behind the seat and the doors can be locked.  I've not found
  it to be a problem.

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  Later, JR
  '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
  '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
  '66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Rad Davis" <corvair@mindspring.com>


  >
  > Eventually, GM decided that the few customers who wanted a flat bed could
  > order the flat-bed option, and deleted the luggage compartment.  Pity--it
  > would be nice to have a corvair pickup with a locking trunk.
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