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Corvair Center Forum :
Corvair Center Phorum - presented by CORSA
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I'm doubtful that a Rampside would have carried an extension ladder, but a van could have. Phone company Station Installation Manuals of the era often showed how the extension ladders were mounted on the service vehicles. I have images and drawings, such as this one of a Corvair 95, as well as of Econolines, showing how the ladder was mounted. This particular image was provided by Joe Darinsig for an article in Corvanatics many years ago.
Steve
Corvair Center
Re: #145 Early 1963 4-speed Rampside Bell truck
Posted by:
American Mel
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Date: May 19, 2023 12:00AM
joelsplace Wrote:
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> It is a darker green than that truck but after 50 years of unknown fading who knows?
> The VIN is normal.
> It does have a flasher which is unusual for a base truck.
> I don't see any evidence of heavy spools rolling on the ramp.
> Here's pictures of the tie downs and flasher.
I would venture that different trucks, would have seen different levels of use, and abuse.
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WA. state, 1 mile south of the Canadian border, I am not at the end of the world, but you can see it from here.
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> It is a darker green than that truck but after 50 years of unknown fading who knows?
> The VIN is normal.
> It does have a flasher which is unusual for a base truck.
> I don't see any evidence of heavy spools rolling on the ramp.
> Here's pictures of the tie downs and flasher.
I would venture that different trucks, would have seen different levels of use, and abuse.
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WA. state, 1 mile south of the Canadian border, I am not at the end of the world, but you can see it from here.
Re: #145 Early 1963 4-speed Rampside Bell truck
Posted by:
1966-Corsa-GT-180
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Date: May 19, 2023 07:30AM
Here is a photo I found from another 1963 Rampside.
See any evidence that yours had this at one time?
Dan Davis ~ Pierce County, WA ~ CCF admin ~
CORSA +Corvairs NW + North Cascades Corvairs + Corvanatics
1966 Corsa Turbo coupe ~ ~ 1966 Corsa 140 Coupe ~ ~ 1965 Monza 140/4 Convertible Sierra Tan/Fawn ~ 1964 Monza Spyder Convertible ~ 1960 Monza Ermine White/Red PG ++ ~ 1965 Monza 140/4 CoupeEvening Orchid w/ ivory/black interior ~ 1962 Monza Wagon 102/4 ~ 1963 Rampside/Scamper ~ 1963 Red/Greenbrier ~ 1969 Ultra Van #468
See any evidence that yours had this at one time?
Dan Davis ~ Pierce County, WA ~ CCF admin ~
CORSA +Corvairs NW + North Cascades Corvairs + Corvanatics
1966 Corsa Turbo coupe ~ ~ 1966 Corsa 140 Coupe ~ ~ 1965 Monza 140/4 Convertible Sierra Tan/Fawn ~ 1964 Monza Spyder Convertible ~ 1960 Monza Ermine White/Red PG ++ ~ 1965 Monza 140/4 CoupeEvening Orchid w/ ivory/black interior ~ 1962 Monza Wagon 102/4 ~ 1963 Rampside/Scamper ~ 1963 Red/Greenbrier ~ 1969 Ultra Van #468
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Re: #145 Early 1963 4-speed Rampside Bell truck
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1966-Corsa-GT-180
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Date: May 21, 2023 12:49PM
This is where the Bell System Logo was placed on the Corvair 95 models
Dan Davis ~ Pierce County, WA ~ CCF admin ~
CORSA +Corvairs NW + North Cascades Corvairs + Corvanatics
1966 Corsa Turbo coupe ~ ~ 1966 Corsa 140 Coupe ~ ~ 1965 Monza 140/4 Convertible Sierra Tan/Fawn ~ 1964 Monza Spyder Convertible ~ 1960 Monza Ermine White/Red PG ++ ~ 1965 Monza 140/4 CoupeEvening Orchid w/ ivory/black interior ~ 1962 Monza Wagon 102/4 ~ 1963 Rampside/Scamper ~ 1963 Red/Greenbrier ~ 1969 Ultra Van #468
Dan Davis ~ Pierce County, WA ~ CCF admin ~
CORSA +Corvairs NW + North Cascades Corvairs + Corvanatics
1966 Corsa Turbo coupe ~ ~ 1966 Corsa 140 Coupe ~ ~ 1965 Monza 140/4 Convertible Sierra Tan/Fawn ~ 1964 Monza Spyder Convertible ~ 1960 Monza Ermine White/Red PG ++ ~ 1965 Monza 140/4 CoupeEvening Orchid w/ ivory/black interior ~ 1962 Monza Wagon 102/4 ~ 1963 Rampside/Scamper ~ 1963 Red/Greenbrier ~ 1969 Ultra Van #468
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Re: #145 Early 1963 4-speed Rampside Bell truck
Posted by:
joelsplace
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Date: May 21, 2023 11:59PM
The glove box has evidence of a tag that looks to be the same size as the one pictured above.
Joel
Northlake, TX
5 Ultravans, 145 Corvairs and counting...
Joel
Northlake, TX
5 Ultravans, 145 Corvairs and counting...
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Re: #145 Early 1963 4-speed Rampside Bell truck
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Tramp61
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Date: May 22, 2023 05:50AM
Joel: What’s going on with the square hole in the front with the license plate? It’s obviously intentional, but for what purpose? Any ideas?
Craig T
Central NY
1961 Tramp (truck with a ramp)
Craig T
Central NY
1961 Tramp (truck with a ramp)
Re: #145 Early 1963 4-speed Rampside Bell truck
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joelsplace
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Date: May 22, 2023 09:52AM
No clue on the hole. It doesn't look like a damaged section was cut out unless they really had no idea what they were doing.
Joel
Northlake, TX
5 Ultravans, 145 Corvairs and counting...
Joel
Northlake, TX
5 Ultravans, 145 Corvairs and counting...
Re: #145 Early 1963 4-speed Rampside Bell truck
Posted by:
Tramp61
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Date: May 22, 2023 06:04PM
Wonder if that could be a mounting point for a ladder rack? I’ve seen utility vehicles with all kinds of creative ways of mounting overhead racks. There may be mounts or mount points inside that hole in the front.
Craig T
Central NY
1961 Tramp (truck with a ramp)
Craig T
Central NY
1961 Tramp (truck with a ramp)
Re: #145 Early 1963 4-speed Rampside Bell truck
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SteveInMarietta
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Date: May 23, 2023 03:43AM
I'm doubtful that a Rampside would have carried an extension ladder, but a van could have. Phone company Station Installation Manuals of the era often showed how the extension ladders were mounted on the service vehicles. I have images and drawings, such as this one of a Corvair 95, as well as of Econolines, showing how the ladder was mounted. This particular image was provided by Joe Darinsig for an article in Corvanatics many years ago.
Steve
Re: #145 Early 1963 4-speed Rampside Bell truck
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Tramp61
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Date: May 23, 2023 05:49AM
That’s cool Steve. Thanks for posting that. When I delivered new vehicles we would sometimes get utility pickups and SUV’s with strange overhead mountings on them from the factory or aftermarket specialty shop that made it difficult to fit on a car carrier. It would not surprise me to see a Rampside with an oddball overhead setup. Not from the factory, but from the utility company shop. If it were mine, I would look over the tail section for signs of an old installation as well. Interesting conjecture. We will probably never know without finding an old picture somewhere.
Craig T
Central NY
1961 Tramp (truck with a ramp)
Craig T
Central NY
1961 Tramp (truck with a ramp)
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