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Andy4639 · 01-29-2017, 09:38 PM

Does anybody have knowledge of one of these for sell?
I sure would like to find one close enough to pick up for the Ramp Rat. It would be a nice addition for it.
This one is in NC about 6 hrs away. I haven't had any luck in finding one closer.

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-29-2017, 10:09 PM

I have one off of my old wrecker but we're on opposite sides of the country. It's heavy and shipping would suck. I frenched the front plate in....and it's nice. You can probably build one fairly cheap.

B. W. · 01-29-2017, 10:13 PM

Back in the day we made our own. we used deckplate (tread plate, diamond plate) because we were not concerned about damaging what we were pushing. If we wanted to protect it we used conveyor belting. Horse stall mat works too, or a rubber bed mat.

Andy4639 · 01-29-2017, 10:37 PM

Yea I could make one but figured I try the easy way first. The deck plate is the easy part of it. Getting it to mount to the truck is going to be the hard part! Well for me anyway.

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-29-2017, 10:42 PM

On a wrecker with ashort wheelbase (133") the front bumper worked as a counter balance of sorts for the load you had on the hook. I changed my push bumper for a stock bumper and the front end would come way up. I had to put the push bumper back on.....

tommys72 · 01-30-2017, 12:06 AM

Youre on tp something with this ramp rat thing. You need a faded door logo. Ramp on top, Rat on bottom, with a rat in the middle...and gnarly looking rat too

Andy4639 · 01-30-2017, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tommys72

Youre on tp something with this ramp rat thing. You need a faded door logo. Ramp on top, Rat on bottom, with a rat in the middle...and gnarly looking rat too

That's my goal to get a rat fink painted on the doors.

With this rat ant for hire on them!

James the III · 01-30-2017, 01:04 AM

There must be tons of old wreckers around you in bone yards...
IIRC when we bought the 2 77 fords.. the front push was standard part for wreckers but the brackets was the only parts made for each model/make truck.
the bumper itself was one size fits all..

**special-K** · 01-30-2017, 08:07 AM

Mounting bumpers is easy. I've made a lot of pipe and tube bumpers. You just use 4" c-channel. Mark and drill stock bumper mount hole locations, cut to desired length, and weld the bumper to the channel. The hard part with these trucks will be the are peaked in the middle. Straight across doesn't look as good as a V, but a push bumpe would be straight. My old wrecker had just what you need

Andy4639 · 01-30-2017, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Mounting bumpers is easy. I've made a lot of pipe and tube bumpers. You just use 4" c-channel. Mark and drill stock bumper mount hole locations, cut to desired length, and weld the bumper to the channel. The hard part with these trucks will be the are peaked in the middle. Straight across doesn't look as good as a V, but a push bumpe would be straight. My old wrecker had just what you need

Yes Tim that's exactly what I want!

I just need one closer to home.

Andy4639 · 12-02-2018, 08:24 PM

I had a guy offer me crazy money for my push bumper off the ramp truck today, but I'm not sure if I want to sell it. Finding another one may be to hard in the shape mine is in. It's fits the look I wanted perfectly.

01-29-2017, 09:38 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Ramp Rat bumper.... Does anybody have knowledge of one of these for sell? I sure would like to find one close enough to pick up for the Ramp Rat. It would be a nice addition for it. This one is in NC about 6 hrs away. I haven't had any luck in finding one closer. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-29-2017, 10:09 PM	#2
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Ramp Rat bumper.... I have one off of my old wrecker but we're on opposite sides of the country. It's heavy and shipping would suck. I frenched the front plate in....and it's nice. You can probably build one fairly cheap. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-29-2017, 10:13 PM	#3
B. W. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Bigfork, Montana Posts: 1,137	Re: Ramp Rat bumper.... Back in the day we made our own. we used deckplate (tread plate, diamond plate) because we were not concerned about damaging what we were pushing. If we wanted to protect it we used conveyor belting. Horse stall mat works too, or a rubber bed mat.

01-29-2017, 10:37 PM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Ramp Rat bumper.... Yea I could make one but figured I try the easy way first. The deck plate is the easy part of it. Getting it to mount to the truck is going to be the hard part! Well for me anyway. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-29-2017, 10:42 PM	#5
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Ramp Rat bumper.... On a wrecker with ashort wheelbase (133") the front bumper worked as a counter balance of sorts for the load you had on the hook. I changed my push bumper for a stock bumper and the front end would come way up. I had to put the push bumper back on..... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-30-2017, 12:06 AM	#6
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: Ramp Rat bumper.... Youre on tp something with this ramp rat thing. You need a faded door logo. Ramp on top, Rat on bottom, with a rat in the middle...and gnarly looking rat too __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

01-30-2017, 01:04 AM	#8
James the III Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: lowell ma Posts: 750	Re: Ramp Rat bumper.... There must be tons of old wreckers around you in bone yards... IIRC when we bought the 2 77 fords.. the front push was standard part for wreckers but the brackets was the only parts made for each model/make truck. the bumper itself was one size fits all..

01-30-2017, 08:07 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Ramp Rat bumper.... Mounting bumpers is easy. I've made a lot of pipe and tube bumpers. You just use 4" c-channel. Mark and drill stock bumper mount hole locations, cut to desired length, and weld the bumper to the channel. The hard part with these trucks will be the are peaked in the middle. Straight across doesn't look as good as a V, but a push bumpe would be straight. My old wrecker had just what you need Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-02-2018, 08:24 PM	#11
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Ramp Rat bumper.... I had a guy offer me crazy money for my push bumper off the ramp truck today, but I'm not sure if I want to sell it. Finding another one may be to hard in the shape mine is in. It's fits the look I wanted perfectly. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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