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Originally Posted by Racer
(Post 1577106866)
:thumbs: I was wondering the same about the ramps being stolen, but they are bolted together and they weigh like 160 lbs and not real maneuverable so I think they are safe. :yesnod:
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Originally Posted by Racer
(Post 1577105857)
Well if you are disagreeing with me, no problem. :thumbs:
All I know is, if my neighbors had 2x4's lying on the road at the base of their driveway, yea, I'd be pissed! looks like crap! :ack: |
Originally Posted by 2011owner
(Post 1577106844)
:lol: i remove the 2x4s after I come in and out of the driveway. I don't leave them sitting out there as you some of you have stated it would look ghetto.
2x4s are temporary as they were laying around. Worried if I purchased something like the ramps and left them there some smart a$$ little punk would come by and take them. |
I have the bridjit's, no issues after three months. Purchased from Griots.
Although the UPS guy wasn't thrilled, they do weight in pretty heavy. I have also had a couple of neighbors ask about them and the sheriff stopped one day, drove up the drive, got out and said what a difference it makes even on regular height cars. Noticed over the weekend another neighbor around the corner was putting his together, $$$ but they look professional and I don't have to haul them up and down the drive. |
Originally Posted by RossiSS
(Post 1577201894)
You need to give me your address. So I can come by and borrow(steal) your good ramps when you get them.:D It must be a Portage thing, because I use wood boards also.
Coworker gave me a better idea on how to build them. Going to give it a shot this weekend. |
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Originally Posted by 2011owner
(Post 1577205507)
Since I haven't finished building them yet why don't you give me yours so I can save the time and money. :rofl:
Coworker gave me a better idea on how to build them. Going to give it a shot this weekend. Attachment 48152745 |
The road in front of my place is blacktop and had a NASTY dip where it joined my driveway. I simply went and talked to some folks at the town hall and convinced them to... "FIX IT"...
After some friendly persuasion it's now smooth and level going into my driveway!!! :thumbs: |
Scrap or pay !
Originally Posted by SlasherMcGee
(Post 1577105858)
If I installed one of those things the city would sue me 6 ways from Sunday.
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Originally Posted by Racer
(Post 1577106866)
:thumbs: I was wondering the same about the ramps being stolen, but they are bolted together and they weigh like 160 lbs and not real maneuverable so I think they are safe. :yesnod:
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I guess I am lucky because my driveway extends into the street and over the curb and gutter perfectly flat. I tore up the existing extension and rebuilt using fiberglass reinforced concrete and added blocks on the edge (on my side of the curb) to prevent people from driving through. Since my driveway is 26 feet wide, this was a bit of concrete work but certainly worth it. :D
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I had the approach to my drive redone. They redid the driveway from the curbing at the street through the sidewalk part. They did a nice job with the transition. Makes all the difference in the world. Cost about $2800. I had it done when I started looking at Corvettes since I knew I'd take the nose off the car with the way the builder did it.
John |
Originally Posted by 1FastMo
(Post 1577203491)
I have the bridjit's, no issues after three months. Purchased from Griots.
Although the UPS guy wasn't thrilled, they do weight in pretty heavy. I have also had a couple of neighbors ask about them and the sheriff stopped one day, drove up the drive, got out and said what a difference it makes even on regular height cars. Noticed over the weekend another neighbor around the corner was putting his together, $$$ but they look professional and I don't have to haul them up and down the drive. I'll put some foot long landscaping nails into the concrete cracks to keep them in place and maybe reduce the chance of someone stealing them. |
Originally Posted by John in MD
(Post 1580488399)
I had the approach to my drive redone. They redid the driveway from the curbing at the street through the sidewalk part. They did a nice job with the transition. Makes all the difference in the world. Cost about $2800. I had it done when I started looking at Corvettes since I knew I'd take the nose off the car with the way the builder did it.
John |
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Originally Posted by TB427Z06
(Post 1577097661)
Here's my solution: 2'X2'X1" rubber tiles. I've got a 1 1/2" drop off the end of my driveway into the road. My air dam would drop hard into the driveway and scrape for the last 6 inches or so till it cleared. Also my front splitter would scrape if not at an extreme angle. Now no scraping at all. They are called 1" eco-tiles and are made from car tires.
nice tip! you can get them at sears.com too |
Originally Posted by TB427Z06
(Post 1577097661)
Here's my solution: 2'X2'X1" rubber tiles. I've got a 1 1/2" drop off the end of my driveway into the road. My air dam would drop hard into the driveway and scrape for the last 6 inches or so till it cleared. Also my front splitter would scrape if not at an extreme angle. Now no scraping at all. They are called 1" eco-tiles and are made from car tires. here's the link: http://www.rubbercal.com/Eco_Sport_1_Inch.html
http://cfupload.stevesdomain.net/images/23a243e010.jpg http://cfupload.stevesdomain.net/images/dc5114af05.jpg What a great idea! Thanks Alan |
I have the Bridgit ramp. If you do not have a rounded gutter they don't fit very well. I ended up having to take a power plainer to them to get them to sit right. I then used some internally threaded concrete anchors to bolt them down. Works perfect now and no one can easily steal them.
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The nice thing about rural is no sidewalks. My street and driveway are almost flat. I own the first 150' of my street. When I first built my place I paved the road and my 350' driveway. It's very sports car friendly.
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Originally Posted by C6 Don
(Post 1577106469)
I was at Home Depot tonight and they have them for $6.99 each. :thumbs:
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We just filled our with concrete. So far no problem with the city over it:thumbs:
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I remember back when I built my house in 1975. It had a "drive over" curb. When we poured the driveway I got a permit from the township and removed the curb and the cement pourers slopped the curb so that our cars would not scrape the bottoms. The developer really got pissed, but there wasn't anything he could do since I got a permit. The neighbors were envious, too. You might want to check into this and see if you can do the same.
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