<VV> Flat Floor, Why?

[kaczmarek at charter.net]

Bob makes the correct statement and reasoning.  I saw one of Ray 
Hatchell's Rampys with this option. Since it is removeable, it makes the 
best use of the truck. Hank


On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Vairtec Corporation wrote:

> On 6/17/2011 10:54 AM, Mike Jacobi wrote:
>
> 1.  Is this a real "Option" from dealer or from Chevrolet?  Or just 
> optional
> on the part of the owner to "self create"?
>
> I now reply:
>
> Mike, it was a real option from Chevrolet.  However, it was a 
> "dealer-installed" option, not a factory-installed option, and it 
> consisted only of the various brackets and support pieces.  The 
> dealers were instructed to obtain locally the plywood from which to 
> fabricate the floor.
>
> This may account for it being so uncommon today.  I can see dealers 
> discouraging customers from ordering this option, so that they (the 
> dealers) did not have to cut and fit the plywood.
>
> Mike continues:
>
> 2.  What would be the advantage of creating a "flat floor"?  Seems 
> like it'd
> be giving up a good deal of bed capacity.
>
> I reply:
>
> With the flat floor, items could be loaded from the tailgate and moved 
> all the way forward without falling into the center section.  Items 
> could be loaded over the sides without the need to reach alllll the 
> way down into the center section.  And items could be hidden from view 
> under the level floor section.