Richin Chicago

I had some 2" x 10" x 8 foot lumber laying around so I decided to build some ramps. If you were start from scratch and can get 2" x 12" lumber that would of even been better.The total lift is 5" and I started with 4 foot boards. The reason I stagggered the first board is so the car could get up easily on the first level and put some weight on the boards assuring they wouldn't scoot out. The entry cuts are all at 45 degrees. I also put some rubber rug grip on the bottom of the ramps (available at any builders supply) because I have a very smooth garage floor and the boards would just slide before the no slip addition.






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[Modified by Richin Chicago, 12:00 PM 8/16/2002]


[Modified by Richin Chicago, 12:01 PM 8/16/2002]

RoliO

:cool: As long as they get the job done! :yesnod:

Pat97Vette

Great job/idea!!!!! :cool: :cheers:

PRIMAL

I did the same thing!!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :smash:

mbtc5vette

[QUOTE] I had some 2" x 10" x 8 foot lumber laying around so I decided to build some ramps. If you were start from scratch and can get 2" x 12" lumber that would of even been better.The total lift is 5" and I started with 4 foot boards. The reason I stagggered the first board is so the car could get up easily on the first level and put some weight on the boards assuring they wouldn't scoot out. The entry cuts are all at 45 degrees. I also put some rubber rug grip on the bottom of the ramps (available at any builders supply) because I have a very smooth garage floor and the boards would just slide before the no slip addition.

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I did the same thing with 2x12's. Made a set of four and just drive the whole
car up on them in reverse. I put a handle on each to make it easier to pull them away from the car and carry around.
:cheers:

AP

Cool .. homemade mods are the best

97C5ENVY

Did this last year......out of necessity, since my car is so low i can't even get a small floor jack under it with them. :yesnod:

427Z0SX

Nice! Do you nail a board only to the one directly below it? Or do you use super long nails to go throuth all the boards?

Thanks,

Richin Chicago

I used 2 1/2" nails so just the board below it.

RHILL

Bitchen ramps ........ :smash: :cheers: :chevy

Z06 Mike

Put some ZAINO on them things!!!!! :smash: :smash: :smash:

mbtc5vette

I used 2.5" screws and screwed two boards together at a time so I could countersink the holes and not have to worry about nails sticking out, etc.
:cheers:

chocoholic

I too belong to the home made ramps club, only mine neither had nails nor screws. They were made with two pieces of 12x2 (scrap from Home Depot) with each side secured with carpenter's glue. You might be surprised at the strength of many of today's adhesives.


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Mike Mercury

Those make great ramps!

I needed more heigth since my "oldness" dictates the use of a creeper :) ; here's mine with a 10" rise:

mikemercury.home.att.net/ramp.htm

barkingowl

Mean Green

I use something similar for the rears ;) :cool:, Rhinos for the fronts :D :cheers:

Avanti

Yep, stepped 2X12's work for me!