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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ericdwong
Another vote for hockey pucks. I double stacked my pucks.
me too

wooden ramps too
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by leaftye
I also made wooden ramps!
Originally Posted by skydver
wooden ramps too
Can you guys tell me the dimensions of your wooden ramps?
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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I have no ramps , lucky enough to have a hoist but I made mine with hockey pucks .
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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Wooden ramps (4 total)...2x12's...each ramp is made from a ~5ft long base and a 2nd plank that is ~3ft long. The 2 front ramps have a backstop that sticks up ~2" high. The drive-up ends were planed. My 'vette is lowered and I have never had any clearance issues getting up on the ramps.
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