[FC] DOUBLE RAMPY? hoax or real?

[James Davis]

There is a internally ribbed box structure under the floor and along 
side rocker panel of the ramp.  The rocker and box structure are made 
of 10ga steel and welded into a unit.  This structure is similar to a 
convertibles rocker box design only much wider.  GM's figures show a 
Rampside weigh 15 lbs more than a Loadside, but most of that 
difference is in the ramp.  I would estimate the ramp weighs 40 lbs 
or more. One of the problems with a Rampside is that the right rear 
load floor drains into this box structure. This allows sand and dirt 
to collect in the box structure rusting it through in 30 years or so.
Jim Davis


At 08:29 PM 12/5/2005, Dennis & Debbie Pleau wrote:
>I'm not sure where Rampsides get their strength.  If they depend on 
>the drivers side to keep the rigidity, I would expect cracks 
>starting for either side of the ramp door which I never see.  That 
>being said, I can't see where the rigidity comes from.
>
>Dennis
>
>At 06:29 PM 12/4/2005, Clark Hartzel wrote:
>>And you thought rusty convertibles were easy to "break in half"?
>>Can you say "flexy flier"?
>>Clark Hartzel