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Jul 10, 2008 | 08:20 PM

#21

thetaxman

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From: Official Dirty Dozen Member

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Originally Posted by BlackZ06

Here's $39.99 ...... took about 10 seconds to find ...

http://www.partsamerica.com/productd...egoryCode=3400

usually on sale for 35 though

I bought mine for 19 bucks years ago

Jul 11, 2008 | 03:26 PM

#22

Ralphyboy

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From: You can't get there from here NJ

St. Jude Donor '08-'09

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Originally Posted by thetaxman

just buy a set of Rhino ramps. 35 bucks

Just got a set at Pep Boys. Those ramps, with my floor jack and the 3 ton jackstands that I have, and the car can be up in the air in short order for what ever I want to do. It is never worth doing something cheap and sacrificing your personal safety. I see that at work (I'm in carpenter's union), you can never fully recover from a serious injury, so it's never worth it to take a chance.

Jul 11, 2008 | 04:09 PM

#23

Sinister-one

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From: Helotes TEXAS

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackZ06

Here's $39.99 ...... took about 10 seconds to find ...

http://www.partsamerica.com/productd...egoryCode=3400

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetaxman

usually on sale for 35 though

Just found some at Advance Auto Parts for $33 bucks !! I'll be stopping by on the way home from work to get a pair !

WOO-HOO !!!!

Jul 11, 2008 | 04:24 PM

#24

c5streak

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From: Eddy Texas

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Originally Posted by weinerschizel

Luckily it only got a little plastic part with the jack. The part that broke is the little plastic filler piece that fits the hole in the front quater pannel (kinda looks like an air dam). It also appears to function as a structural piece for the quarter panel / wheel as well.

If you know what I'm talking about do you know where I can get one?

Thanks!

Is it this piece? If so, it's #12455607 filler panel,$42.63 from Gene Culley @ www.gmpartshouse.com

Last edited by c5streak; Jul 11, 2008 at 04:31 PM.

Jul 11, 2008 | 10:44 PM

#25

Ikester

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From: Whippany NJ

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09

NCM Sinkhole Donor

Quote:

Originally Posted by vsocks1

Be glad that you weren't underneath it at the time! The proper jacks and safety measures should not be underestimated even if you are in a hurry. Set the emegency brake and chock both front and rear wheels properly. I am really careful now since I once had a close call!

Jul 11, 2008 | 10:53 PM

#26

427frc

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From: Michigan

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Originally Posted by warpster

I got tired of changing my oil with ramps and got this.....

Best addition I have made to the garage!

I agree! Looking to get one myself

Jul 17, 2008 | 10:47 AM

#27

Sinister-one

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From: Helotes TEXAS

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackZ06

Here's $39.99 ...... took about 10 seconds to find ...

http://www.partsamerica.com/productd...egoryCode=3400

Picked up a set, already used them !! Very nice and great quality ramps.

Who needs to spend $100 plus bucks on those "race ramps"

when these work just as good !!

Jul 17, 2008 | 11:03 AM

#28

weinerschizel

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From: Stillwater Minnesota

I had a set of those previously. They wouldn't fit under my corvette. I just ended up my making my own set of ramps out of lumber from menards.

They run the full length of the car so when I drive on them the car is level. And gives me another 6" or so of clearance so I can slide under the car. (I'm skinny

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Jul 17, 2008 | 11:52 AM

#29

Billdog350

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From: East Hampton CT

Been using Rhino ramps for a while now, they've held a fully loaded 1ton pickup (over 2 tons on the ramps) and various vettes and other personal vehicles. I believe they're supposedly good for 10,000lbs. Only downside is that they can occasionally kick out while you're pulling up on them if you lose the rubber feet that are on the front edge. Some members have drilled holes in the concrete and added a simple door latch pin on the back that will slide in the hole to prevent kickouts. Another easy way to prevent kickouts is to put a 2x6 in front of the ramp so the car is that much higher when it starts moving up the rhino ramp.

Jul 17, 2008 | 11:54 AM

#30

weinerschizel

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From: Stillwater Minnesota

Yeah but have you been using them on your C5??? My 1999 Vette does not have the clearance to make it up the ramps so I got rid of them.

Jul 17, 2008 | 12:20 PM

#31

Sinister-one

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From: Helotes TEXAS

Quote:

Originally Posted by weinerschizel

Yeah but have you been using them on your C5??? My 1999 Vette does not have the clearance to make it up the ramps so I got rid of them.

I had no problem with mine.

Is your car lowered by chance ?

Jul 17, 2008 | 12:20 PM

#32

BlackZ06

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From: San Rafael CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by weinerschizel

Yeah but have you been using them on your C5??? My 1999 Vette does not have the clearance to make it up the ramps so I got rid of them.

You can back onto them with no clearance problems. If you want to put the front on them ... a couple of small blocks of 2x4 are enough to get you up onto them .... the front air dam will scrape, but it is made to do that ... you won't harm the car.