Moebius Ramp Truck

[mikemodeler]

1 hour ago, leafsprings said:

That long 1 ton frame is nice and sorely needed!

Wouldn't be a bit surprised to see a few roll back wreckers built using that frame, maybe a period correct U-Haul truck?

[Rob Hall]

3 hours ago, mikemodeler said:

Wouldn't be a bit surprised to see a few roll back wreckers built using that frame, maybe a period correct U-Haul truck?

Definitely...would love to do a period stake bed farm truck.

[Hondamatic]

[Matt T.]

Oh yeah! Looking good. Thanks 

Edited August 19, 2021 by Matt T.

[mikemodeler]

52 minutes ago, Matt T. said:

Oh yeah! Looking good. Thanks 

Looks like some cool stuff coming, hoping they don't take forever!

[Brian Austin]

That's not the cab I was expecting to see on the ramp truck.  :-)

[RSchnell]

Here's a shot I snagged from Cult TV Man's Facebook page showing the ramp truck in the background.

[Smoke Wagon]

Those renderings got me smiling, particularly the 4x4 pickup with the roll bar and brush guard, although I can’t tell if it’s supposed to be a factory highboy or not. That wrecker looks great too. Thanks for sharing ?

[Mr mopar]

I can see a Dodge Cab on the ramp truck and ditch that Ford cab !

[1972coronet]

What's with that line of twenties and that sole c-note ? Was there a backroom bird fight or something ?

[mikemodeler]

4 minutes ago, 1972coronet said:

What's with that line of twenties and that sole c-note ? Was there a backroom bird fight or something ?

Probably to give perspective on the size of the model......and to show off how much cash they are carrying around. That picture was probably snapped in Vegas at the IPMS Nats.

 

[mikemodeler]

6 hours ago, Mr mopar said:

I can see a Dodge Cab on the ramp truck and ditch that Ford cab !

Or a Chevy. That 65 Nova in the background would look good on the back of that ramp truck.

[Casey]

5 hours ago, 1972coronet said:

What's with that line of twenties and that sole c-note ? Was there a backroom bird fight or something ?

The cost of the 2001 Space Clipper pictured.

[stavanzer]

As far as putting different Cabs on the truck, there are several choices to be had right now.

'78 Dodge, the '91 Ford F-250/350, the '64 & '72 Chevies, Even the IMC/Lindberg Dodge L700, and others.

Anybody who is really motivated will be able to kitbash something nifty, PDQ. Since it looks like it will be slightly bigger  & heavier Duty Looking, than the one from MPC that was just released, it should fit well with larger truck chassis. 

[thatz4u]

On 8/20/2021 at 1:26 PM, 1972coronet said:

What's with that line of twenties and that sole c-note ? Was there a backroom bird fight or something ?

it's the price of the new Ramp Truck, caused by the styrene "shortage"......LOL

[leafsprings]

On 10/6/2021 at 4:58 PM, alexis said:

As far as putting different Cabs on the truck, there are several choices to be had right now.

'78 Dodge, the '91 Ford F-250/350, the '64 & '72 Chevies, Even the IMC/Lindberg Dodge L700, and others.

Anybody who is really motivated will be able to kitbash something nifty, PDQ. Since it looks like it will be slightly bigger  & heavier Duty Looking, than the one from MPC that was just released, it should fit well with larger truck chassis. 

 The long 1 ton ladder frame will make the MPC racers wedge frame look ridiculous. As for kit bashing with other cabs, need to swap in the appropriate front suspension as well, pre '67 Ford and pre '72 Dodge 1 tons used straight I beam front axles

[Casey]

 

[Oldmopars]

My wallet is really going to suffer in 2022. So many great kits on the way.

[bisc63]

I'm curious, roughly when did this type of ramp become available?

[leafsprings]

I would say the early 60's when ramp bodies started to appear, and always on a custom stretched frames, unless it was a 1 1/2  or 2 ton truck etc.

[Casey]

13 hours ago, bisc63 said:

I'm curious, roughly when did this type of ramp become available?

I would say late '60s, when the F/C class debuted ('69 for NHRA) when the more experimental cars/classes started to coalesce. I've seen many well funded professional teams/race outfits using them in '70-'71, as seen here: https://www.nhra.com/news/2010/ramp-trucks-yeah-we-ve-got-ramp-trucks

1969 season:

 

1971 season:

[misterNNL]

On 8/20/2021 at 1:26 PM, 1972coronet said:

What's with that line of twenties and that sole c-note ? Was there a backroom bird fight or something ?

The money is to let anyone who remembers that all American paper money bills are each six inches long just how long that airplane model is. 

[Rob Hall]

4 minutes ago, misterNNL said:

The money is to let anyone who remembers that all American paper money bills are each six inches long just how long that airplane model is. 

Fascinating...never thought about the length of a paper money bill. 

[misterNNL]

38 minutes ago, Rob Hall said:

Fascinating...never thought about the length of a paper money bill. 

You're welcome.

[bisc63]

10 hours ago, Casey said:

I would say late '60s,

Very interesting info, and thanks for the relevant pictures!