Chance

I have some extra lumber laying around, and was considering building ramps of some sort to lift the car easily and quickly for minor maintenance/cleaning issues.


I seem to remember seeing plans and pictures here in the past of others' homemade ramps.
If someone could point me in the right direction toward those threads, I would sure appreciate it.


Or, if this idea is foolish and I'm sure to injure myself, I would appreciate knowing that too.

wetelvis

I remember seeing a set that had built in lights and power outlets.

Prymtime2

2x6's Slide under front of car till they hit tire. That's where the second layer will start.

dndrsn

Here is the Mike Mercury version: Ramps

rws.1

I have a pdf of a set that fellow forum member iceman_t1 was offering a few years ago..

02HREBlue

Just buy some Race Ramps in the extended length and call it a day. They are long, very low angle for easy approach even on lowered car, light, and can be easily stored. Just my suggestion, was a very good purchase for me.

Vettmann17

Here ya go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30hZPlMY83o

c5BlackBeauty

I bought a pair from a Forum Member.....but be aware Race Ramps are pricey......well worth it in my opinion.

coolarrow

Great videos! Quite innovative and as a bonus, I laughed my a$$ off!

1970-440

Gotta love your video-vettmann-17-cant wait for oil and trans-change-take care--1970-440-out..

SoonerC6

I just built these for my c6 last week and they turned out great! A little heavy when done (I used a few extra support braces), but for only about $70 in lumber and screws, I think it was well worth the few hours it took to build. Changed my oil w/ them yesterday, so they've pretty much already paid for themselves!

meflyfrc

I built these ramps

02koolC5

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...iy-thread.html
post #63

I like those ramps is that 3/4'' plywood, good job

Vetteman Jack

Got to love this forum - why spend hundreds of dollars when you can come here and get detailed plans and do the work yourself for a fraction of the cost.

rboineau

I made my 3-level ramps (could, and may, go 4 in the future) out of solid 2X12s. But I realized if I made them in one piece they would be very heavy and awkward to handle. So I made them "modular".

The two upper levels use of course shorter boards so I screwed them together. Then drilled two holes a couple feet apart in the center of the lower/longest board and mounted bolts sticking up, with the heads countersunk underneath. Matching holes drilled in the underside of the mid-level board allows me to "break down" each ramp for easier carrying. Of course, I weigh 130 pounds and am over 60 years old so you young 200-pound studs may not need to go to this trouble.

RetiredSFC 97

I may build me some as well