Ramps?
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Racer
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From: Falls Church VA
Ramps?
Does anyone have any recommendation for drive-on ramps? Just need them for the occasional fluid changes...
I saw some on Corvette Central (can't bookmark them!!) and was wondering if these are as good as anything else out there. Part#: 101402
As always, thanks to everyone out there for the advice,
Steve
'72
I saw some on Corvette Central (can't bookmark them!!) and was wondering if these are as good as anything else out there. Part#: 101402
As always, thanks to everyone out there for the advice,
Steve
'72
Last edited by Silver72; Mar 10, 2005 at 09:48 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Manalapan FL
Out of frustration with trying to find a suitable ramp for undercarriage work, I built these (with strength enhancements). Lotsa clearance under the vehicle:
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/ramp.htm
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/ramp.htm
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
I bought a set of Rhino Ramps from Pep Boys and they work great on the C2. They are plastic can be hosed of with no worries if they get oily. RR come in two weight capacities. Get the silver/light grey ones, not the black ones. The silver have a higher rating and are very stable. I think I paid $30 for the pair.
Tom
Tom
Instructor
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From: zanesville ohio
I also built my own,used 2x10s for the sides and 2x12 for the deck with several cross stringers glued and screwed. Ramps are 64" long with detachable parking pads so the ramps can be removed after the wheels are on the pads. Can roll under from sides on a creaper and very easy to drive up front or back and they dont slide and can stop anywhere on the ramp you choose. Some people here say they would never trust wooden ramps but so far i have had my vette,mustang,jeep and dodge quad cab 4x4 on them. Wish i had built them years ago.
Instructor
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From: Northern VA
Originally Posted by Sky65
I bought a set of Rhino Ramps from Pep Boys and they work great on the C2. They are plastic can be hosed of with no worries if they get oily. RR come in two weight capacities. Get the silver/light grey ones, not the black ones. The silver have a higher rating and are very stable. I think I paid $30 for the pair.
Tom
Tom
I've got them too. You have to brace them on smooth finish concrete though. I used them for all my vehicles (including the suburban) with no problems.
Roy
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Melting Slicks
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From: Prescott Arizona
Originally Posted by Corvus
That's cool. Is that driven by compressed air?