Service Ramps
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Drifting
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Service Ramps
Looking for a set of service ramps that will work with and provide clearance for a 1970 vette. I know that there are some out there but I don’t want to pay the price that they want. I would like to buy just the extensions and fit them to the plastic ones that I bought for $35.00.
The ORIGINAL and bestest
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I didn't want to pay the price for a set of Race Ramps, but I finally broke down and did it, and I don't regret it. Very nice product, you get what you pay for. I too bought the $40 plastic ramps, and then took them back. You can't use the Race Ramp extensions with the ramps you have, they are not the same angle. I bought the 56" 2 piece Race Ramps. Awesome.
Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Wayne IN
I would just make something, if you are handy. This guy has some ideas - http://www.corvettec3.ca/ramps.htm
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I bought a set of the 2 piece 67" race ramps,set me back $300, there nice,but one thing that i dont like is the lenght at the top of the ramp is too short, i'd like to see them a few inches longer in this area and some kind of a pocket for the tire to sit in.
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I would just make something, if you are handy. This guy has some ideas - http://www.corvettec3.ca/ramps.htm
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Hear is what I built about 9 years ago. You can remove the back ramps after she is on to help with space. It can be disassembled in just a few minutes.
I leave it up and drive on and off evertime I leave the garage(you get use to it) my wife and teen age daughter even drive it off and back on when a shopping trip is in order.......shopping trips seem far to often to me..........LOL
I put wood blocks in front of the ramps(shot into the concrete floor with nails) (not shown in this early photos)as this keep them form sliding forward on the slick floor....this helps if one is loading and un loading by yourself. I first used rubber pads under the ramps and this work great until cold winter weather comes along and makes the rubber loose its grip. The whole thing is 2x4's and 2x12"s
Hope this helps
PS: I got these plans off this site(I think) around 9 years ago......I might have the plans on one of my hard drives...if not I can do a measurement if anyone is interested.
I leave it up and drive on and off evertime I leave the garage(you get use to it) my wife and teen age daughter even drive it off and back on when a shopping trip is in order.......shopping trips seem far to often to me..........LOL
I put wood blocks in front of the ramps(shot into the concrete floor with nails) (not shown in this early photos)as this keep them form sliding forward on the slick floor....this helps if one is loading and un loading by yourself. I first used rubber pads under the ramps and this work great until cold winter weather comes along and makes the rubber loose its grip. The whole thing is 2x4's and 2x12"s
Hope this helps
PS: I got these plans off this site(I think) around 9 years ago......I might have the plans on one of my hard drives...if not I can do a measurement if anyone is interested.
Last edited by KSM; Aug 22, 2010 at 10:19 PM.
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Hear is what I built about 9 years ago. You can remove the back ramps after she is on to help with space. It can be disassembled in just a few minutes.
I leave it up and drive on and off evertime I leave the garage(you get use to it) my wife and teen age daughter even drive it off and back on when a shopping trip is in order.......shopping trips seem far to often to me..........LOL
I put wood blocks in front of the ramps(shot into the concrete floor with nails) (not shown in this early photos)as this keep them form sliding forward on the slick floor....this helps if one is loading and un loading by yourself. I first used rubber pads under the ramps and this work great until cold winter weather comes along and makes the rubber loose its grip. The whole thing is 2x4's and 2x12"s
Hope this helps
PS: I got these plans off this site(I think) around 9 years ago......I might have the plans on one of my hard drives...if not I can do a measurement if anyone is interested.
I leave it up and drive on and off evertime I leave the garage(you get use to it) my wife and teen age daughter even drive it off and back on when a shopping trip is in order.......shopping trips seem far to often to me..........LOL
I put wood blocks in front of the ramps(shot into the concrete floor with nails) (not shown in this early photos)as this keep them form sliding forward on the slick floor....this helps if one is loading and un loading by yourself. I first used rubber pads under the ramps and this work great until cold winter weather comes along and makes the rubber loose its grip. The whole thing is 2x4's and 2x12"s
Hope this helps
PS: I got these plans off this site(I think) around 9 years ago......I might have the plans on one of my hard drives...if not I can do a measurement if anyone is interested.
Last edited by JonnyL; Aug 23, 2010 at 10:42 AM.
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From: Spring Lake Michigan
What about something like this (granted, it's a little fancier than just ramps...):
http://www.superlifts.com/scissorlift/tmr48.html
http://www.superlifts.com/scissorlift/tmr48.html
Burning Brakes
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From: Greensboro NC
Only thing I see wrong with the scissor lift is the fact that it's in the way of me doing my work.
Well, the fact that it will cost 10 to 15 times more than a well built set like the above comes to mind as well...
Well, the fact that it will cost 10 to 15 times more than a well built set like the above comes to mind as well...
Melting Slicks
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I got these recently
They allow a low car to go on without issues then pump up to over 40 cm's of lift.
Not sure if they are available in the US but in Australia they were $350
They allow a low car to go on without issues then pump up to over 40 cm's of lift.
Not sure if they are available in the US but in Australia they were $350
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From: Spring Lake Michigan
Melting Slicks
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Found something similar (if not the same ones) here:
http://www.cjautos.site90.net/hyramp.html
http://www.cjautos.site90.net/hyramp.html
Certainly takes away all the concerns about driving up and ramps moving or going too close to sides etc etc.
Lots of height as well.
Instructor
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Found something similar (if not the same ones) here:
http://www.cjautos.site90.net/hyramp.html
http://www.cjautos.site90.net/hyramp.html
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From: Spring Lake Michigan
Nice suggestion, northern tool has it, but it says they're on backorder:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...2442_200442442
Also, it says ramp quantity = 1...not sure if that means it only comes with one side or if they just call the whole setup 1 ramp. Bad wording.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...2442_200442442
Also, it says ramp quantity = 1...not sure if that means it only comes with one side or if they just call the whole setup 1 ramp. Bad wording.
