Using Eckler Ramps for Repairs
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Using Eckler Ramps for Repairs
I recently purchased Ultra Ramps Plus - Part# 35012 from Ecklers and I was wondering if I have to do anything special to my 76 Vette before I drive onto the ramps? Such as not closing the doors all the way. I was told sometimes when you have repairs done to your Vette on lifts the Mechanic will not have the doors closed fully. Is this true? Any information about using these ramps would be appreciated.
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Re: Using Eckler Ramps for Repairs (Agallup54)
That is a good question and I have seen some open doors when on a lift and some do not.
I dont' have an answer for you but...... TTT (to the top). Maybe someone can chime in. :cheers:
I dont' have an answer for you but...... TTT (to the top). Maybe someone can chime in. :cheers:
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Re: Using Eckler Ramps for Repairs (Agallup54)
Agallup54,
You don't have to do anything special, your car is still sitting on it's wheels.
The only thing you have to be careful is when driving up on the ramps they tend to kick out from under the front wheels. I place a rubber mat under each ramp to keep it from sliding on the concrete floor in my garage.
Ulf
You don't have to do anything special, your car is still sitting on it's wheels.
The only thing you have to be careful is when driving up on the ramps they tend to kick out from under the front wheels. I place a rubber mat under each ramp to keep it from sliding on the concrete floor in my garage.
Ulf
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Re: Using Eckler Ramps for Repairs (Yeller81USNRet)
when i used to work as a gs we would usually open the doors of vettes when we would put them on a lift, but in this case all you are doing is essentially parking the car on a hill. if you jack the car up under neath the door (ive noticed on my 69) that the door is hard to open and should probably be left ajar.
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Re: Using Eckler Ramps for Repairs (Yeller81USNRet)
I won't be doing any repairs until after Winter, Vettes put away. Once I use them I'll get back to you about how the ramps workout.
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Re: Using Eckler Ramps for Repairs (Yeller81USNRet)
let me know if they raise the car enough to get under it OK ...
:steering:
:steering:
Just a suggestion ;)
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Re: Using Eckler Ramps for Repairs (Agallup54)
:iagree: Be REAL careful when going up the ramps...here's what happend to mine when the ramp kicked out from under the car.... 
:banghead: Got it fixed the next week..... :thumbs: at a cost of about $500. :cry
[Modified by vetteguy75, 11:42 PM 1/6/2004]
:banghead: Got it fixed the next week..... :thumbs: at a cost of about $500. :cry
[Modified by vetteguy75, 11:42 PM 1/6/2004]
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Re: Using Eckler Ramps for Repairs (vetteguy75)
:iagree: Be REAL careful when going up the ramps...here's what happend to mine when the ramp kicked out from under the car....
:banghead: Got it fixed the next week..... :thumbs: at a cost of about $500. :cry
[Modified by vetteguy75, 11:42 PM 1/6/2004]
:banghead: Got it fixed the next week..... :thumbs: at a cost of about $500. :cry
[Modified by vetteguy75, 11:42 PM 1/6/2004]
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Re: Using Eckler Ramps for Repairs (Yeller81USNRet)
i have had a kwiklift for 4 years now.
couldnt live without it !!
i have heard that they are coming out with a new smaller shorter unit for only 700-800 bucks
thats less than i paid for mine.
couldnt live without it !!
i have heard that they are coming out with a new smaller shorter unit for only 700-800 bucks
thats less than i paid for mine.
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Re: Using Eckler Ramps for Repairs (56chev)
I have a set of these ramps and the way they are designed, they shouldn't kick out or slide forward. They have a plastic section that hooks into the steel part of the ramp. The plastic part starts at a very low angle so as you drive up, the weight of the car keeps the ramps from moving. I've never had them move on me. :thumbs:
I would love to own a kwiklift. Is there a website that gives more info?
I would love to own a kwiklift. Is there a website that gives more info?
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Re: Using Eckler Ramps for Repairs (vetteonr)