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About the Truck

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	'''Jessi''' is a 1967 Ford F250 Ramp Truck owned by ConeDodger240. This truck was first introduced on the RWP Show [https://youtu.be/9Q3wDKbNep0?list=PLnVdpDXkG--KTyzZ8Zi3mmQAIfYjJ8hTN Episode #11.]		'''Jessi''' is a 1967 Ford F250 Ramp Truck owned by [[ConeDodger240]]. This truck was first introduced on the RWP Show [https://youtu.be/9Q3wDKbNep0?list=PLnVdpDXkG--KTyzZ8Zi3mmQAIfYjJ8hTN Episode #11.]

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	'''Jessi''' is a 1967 Ford F250 Ramp Truck owned by ConeDodger240. This truck was first introduced on the RWP Show [https://youtu.be/9Q3wDKbNep0?list=PLnVdpDXkG--KTyzZ8Zi3mmQAIfYjJ8hTN Episode #11.]		'''Jessi''' is a 1967 Ford F250 Ramp Truck owned by ConeDodger240. This truck was first introduced on the RWP Show [https://youtu.be/9Q3wDKbNep0?list=PLnVdpDXkG--KTyzZ8Zi3mmQAIfYjJ8hTN Episode #11.]

			== About the Truck ==

			* 1967 Ford F250
			* Front-engine, rear wheel drive
			* 1996 460ci OHV V8
			* Displacement: 7538 cc
			* Power: 245 hp at 4,000 rpm
			* Torque: 400 ft/lb at 2,200 rpm
			* 5-speed manual transmission
			* Curb weight: 6000 lb (approximate)

			== Origins ==
			Cone expressed his interest in ramp trucks from the very beginning of Ran When Parked, stating his desire to have a hauler that could bring his 240sx, [[Red]], to autocross events. Cone was inspired to look for a ramp truck not only by the rising popularity of them thanks to fellow content creators such as Mike Finnegan, but also due to his inexplicable hatred of towing trailers. He had no specific make or model he wanted, simply one that was correctly sized to haul the relatively small 240sx, no smaller and ideally no bigger. In October of 2019 he and his long time roommate and friend Kyle loaded up a truck full of tools with the mission of going from Florida to South Carolina to purchase a 1967 Ford F250 Ramp Truck that Cone had found on Facebook Marketplace, and contacted the owner. Cone borrowed money from multiple places in order simply to make the purchase of the truck, and had no money left to have the truck shipped, so the plan was fully to drive to SC and drive the truck home, "roadkill" style. Upon reaching the truck and doing some short test drives, it was determined the truck did not have front tires capable of making the trip to FL, and despite hours of searching for anyone that happened to have 16.5" diameter tires in stock, they were unable to find tires capable of getting the truck back to Florida. Remarkably, the owners of the Ramp Truck, hours later, informed Cone that they were good friends with a heavy vehicle towing company, and would be able to arrange to have the truck towed to Florida at a reasonable price.

			Purchase + Towing the truck ended up still being under $4000. After debuting the truck on a twitch livestream, Cone set out restoring the truck and getting it ready for use as a tow rig for his race car. This involved putting all new brakes and brake hardware on the truck, new wheels and tires, a new carburetor and other general maintenance. Unexpectedly, in January 2020, Cone would end up moving from Florida, to North Carolina, only 100 miles away from where he originally purchased the Ramp truck, but in late January, he and his cousin Cody made the trucks first long haul delivery, towing Red to NC, documented in this [https://youtu.be/pAY8Bxr7L-4 video]. <gallery>
			File:Ramptruck1.jpg
			File:Ramptruck2.jpg
			File:Ramptruck3.jpg
			File:Ramptruck4.jpg
			File:Ramptruck5.jpg
			</gallery>

			== Current Status ==
			After the journey to North Carolina, Cone set out further modernizing the truck, now knowing he wanted to do regular trip to Florida with it. A plan was set out to put a modern fuel injected engine and 5 speed manual transmission in the truck, after determining retrofitting a more modern manual transmission to the original 352 FE V8 the truck had in it would not be financially sensible. Through much searching RWP co host ZeeKay found a 1996 Ford F350 with a 460ci v8 and new ZF5 transmission for sale in his home state of Texas. ZK made the purchase for Cone, and he and long time friend of the show Powers2440 made the trip from NC to TX to get the parts truck, and in the course of less than a week did a complete drivetrain swap from one truck to the other. There is still many upgrades left to go bringing the 1967 Ford F250 up to modern driving standards, including brakes and suspension work. All of that work can be seen on Cone's [https://www.twitch.tv/conedodger240 Twitch Channel,] as well as regular updates on [https://www.youtube.com/user/ConeDodger240 YouTube]. <gallery>
			File:Sally.jpg\|1996 Ford F350 Parts Truck
			File:Ramptruck6.jpg\|460ci V8 Installed in Jessi
			File:Ramptruck7.jpg\|Current status as of December 2020
			</gallery>

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'''Jessi''' is a 1967 Ford F250 Ramp Truck owned by ConeDodger240. This truck was first introduced on the RWP Show [https://youtu.be/9Q3wDKbNep0?list=PLnVdpDXkG--KTyzZ8Zi3mmQAIfYjJ8hTN Episode #11.]

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