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Roarvette · #1 09-12-2011, 04:25 PM

I took a little break from building the "Roarvette" to build this toy. I didn't have a pickup truck or trailer to use as a tow rig, and then I thought that maybe a different approach was in order.
I have seen many "Old School COE" Ramp Trucks. I liked the lines and the look, but what about a New COE Ramp Truck?
This is what I came up with. I built it in the last few months.
It is only 23' 6" long and can turn on a nickle! I have driven this through busy shopping centers, gas stations... and it is sooo easy to maneuver.
I remember my truck with trailer days where a crew cab PU plus trailer was over 40 feet long, forget about turning radius.
The deck is 18' long and 8' wide. It has the capacity to haul 7,000 lbs.
Comments???

**214Chevy** · #2 09-12-2011, 04:31 PM

Man, that is just plain cool!!

Where did the cab come from?

Andrew · #3 09-12-2011, 04:38 PM

Very clean, nice work man.

Roarvette · #4 09-12-2011, 04:41 PM

Thanks, I started with this, and ended up with well...that.

Rick D · #5 09-12-2011, 04:45 PM

Wow that's cool, how much do you have in to that set up?? Did you build the bed or buy it?

Roarvette · #6 09-12-2011, 04:56 PM

I built it all, I am in it for less than the price of a nice 2-3 year old Diesel 3/4 ton PU truck. PM me if you want real numbers.
I did all the welding and fab. I had the interior done up with the left over perforated leather that I had in the Roarvette, and a friend put on the final paint. Here are some pics.