I have just discovered if you search for "VM" the ratchet set pops up in the crafting menu. It must be mislabeled.
Now is there something similar you can do with the wires? Make them craftable or lootable by disassembling or scrapping cars or car parts? I have enough of everything to make like 30 cars, but literally 3 wires total
(For context, I play on a server with 50% looting)