1973 Ford F-350 Ramp Truck

We weren't necessarily looking for a unique support vehicle, but we found one anyway when we came across this 1973 Ford F-350 ramp truck.

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1973 Ford F-350 Ramp Truck

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Jun
24
Jun 24, 2019 | Ford
Project Ramp Truck: Improving Our Cooling System

We tame our hot-blooded Ramp truck with a radiator from Griffin.

Jan
08
Jan 8, 2018 | Ford
Project Ramp Truck: Hauling a Priceless AMG GT3 Race Car

Ever seen a cooler mismatch?

Jan
04
Jan 4, 2018 | Ford
Project Ramp Truck: Adding a Radio

The folks at Metra installed a radio for us.

Jan
03
Jan 3, 2018 | Ford
Project Ramp Truck: Painting the Wheels

The look of our truck gets transformed by a fresh set of white wheels..

Dec
12
Dec 12, 2017 | Ford
Project Ramp Truck: Adding Graphics

With our truck nearly done, we decided we wanted to get some cool, vintage looking graphics for the doors.

Nov
29
Nov 29, 2017 | Ford
Project Ramp Truck: Installing the New Engine

Our race car hauler gets a bigger, better engine.

Nov
07
Nov 7, 2017 | Ford
Project Ramp Truck: Installing A New Steering Column

We decided we wanted to swap a tilting steering column.

Jun
06
Jun 6, 2017 | Ford
Air Conditioning for Project Ramp Truck

We're based in Florida, so air conditioning is a necessity in a tow vehicle.

May
23
May 23, 2017 | Ford
Project Ramp Truck: Installing Sound Deadening

Time to cut down on heat and road noise making its way into the cab.

May
09
May 9, 2017 | Ford
Project Ramp Truck: Installing Overdrive

We battle to lower revs at highway speeds.

May
02
May 2, 2017 | Ford
Project Ramp Truck: Installing a New Clutch and Flywheel

We solve some clutch slipping problems with a Centerforce clutch and flywheel.

Apr
04
Apr 4, 2017 | Ford
Rust Repair on Project Ramp Truck

Our project car hauler had some rot at the bottom of the doors. Here's how you fix it.

Feb
28
Feb 28, 2017 | Ford
Project Ramp Truck: Rebuilding the Transmission

With our engine out, we figured it best to rebuild the transmission at the same time.

Feb
14
Feb 14, 2017 | Ford
Project Ramp Truck: Rebuilding the Engine

Time to dive into the engine rebuild in more depth.

Feb
07
Feb 7, 2017 | Ford
Project Ramp Truck: Going Backwards

As soon as we take two steps forward, we take three back.

Jan
31
Jan 31, 2017 | Ford
Attaching a Tool Box to Our Ramp Truck

No more fumbling to get a tool box out of our truck's lower cabinets.

Jan
12
Jan 12, 2017 | Ford
Our Ramp Truck Gets a Vintage Tachometer

Towing with a manual transmission and no tach is a pain.

Jun
29
Jun 29, 2016 | Ford
Our Ramp Truck Makes Its Debut

Our project ramp truck makes its first haul... Over 600 miles.

Jun
07
Jun 7, 2016 | Ford
Custom Cooler Mount for Our Ramp Truck

Every good track support vehicle needs a place to keep refreshments cool.

May
31
May 31, 2016 | Ford
Making Our Ramp Truck Self-Sufficient

Our ramp truck gets its own generator and air compressor.

May
03
May 3, 2016 | Ford
DIY Tire Rack for Our Ramp Truck

Our classic ramp truck needed a good way to carry tires and gas cans. Cue the welders.

Mar
16
Mar 16, 2016 | Ford
Creating Tie Downs for the Ramp Truck

Our ramp truck came to us with a noticeable lack of tie down points.

Mar
08
Mar 8, 2016 | Ford
Adding Boxes to Our Ramp Truck

Storage is very important for a track support vehicle.

Mar
01
Mar 1, 2016 | Ford
Designing the Ultimate Track Support Vehicle

To be a real bona fide support vehicle, we need to add some fancy features.

Feb
09
Feb 9, 2016 | Ford
New Tank for the Ramp Truck

Our ramp truck receives a new fuel tank after the old one took a bashing.

Jan
26
Jan 26, 2016 | Ford
Here's Why Our Ramp Truck's Drive Shaft Fell Apart

It's no wonder the drive shaft disintegrated.

Jan
12
Jan 12, 2016 | Ford
We Put a Ford on Our Ford

We went to a for show with two of our Fords. Watch the video here.

Dec
30
Dec 30, 2015 | Ford
Meet the Long Rig

Our ramp truck tows two cars for the first time.

Nov
25
Nov 25, 2015 | Ford
Surveying the Ramp Truck Damage

After a catastrophic failure, our ramp truck gets towed home and we take stock of the damage.

Oct
15
Oct 15, 2015 | Ford
The Ramp Truck Journey: Day 5

Our ramp truck falls apart within 100 miles from home.

Oct
14
Oct 14, 2015 | Ford
The Ramp Truck Journey: Day 4

We decide to finish of the whole ramp truck journey in one day. Good move, Tim.

Oct
13
Oct 13, 2015 | Ford
The Ramp Truck Journey: Day 3

We make it to the Hershey swap meet and pick up even more items to burden our old ramp truck.

Oct
12
Oct 12, 2015 | Ford
The Ramp Truck Journey: Day 2

We make it past New York City in our old ramp truck, but not without challenges.

Oct
09
Oct 9, 2015 | Ford
The Ramp Truck Journey: Day 1

We fly to Connecticut to fix our ramp truck more and drive it back to Florida.

Oct
08
Oct 8, 2015 | Ford
Updating the Ramp Truck To-Do List

Our to-do list grows and we make a second trip north to work on the ramp truck.

Oct
07
Oct 7, 2015 | Ford
Planning Our Ramp Truck's Voyage

Our new ramp truck needs to make it from Connecticut to Daytona Beach, Florida.

Oct
07
Oct 7, 2015 | Ford
Ramp Truck Reality Becomes a Nightmare

Our newly-purchased ramp truck turns into quite the project.

Oct
06
Oct 6, 2015 | Ford
We Bought a Ramp Truck

Our dream of a fully equipped track support vehicle takes shape.

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