Car Ramps for someone on a budget that likes to work with wood
jim larson said
Jul 30, 2012
http://corvettec3.ca/ramps.htm Looks interesting. A option for Kevin so he can have a ramp/lift for both the el camino and the buick.
Pushrod said
Aug 1, 2012
REALLY?
Bowtieman427 said
Aug 1, 2012
I like it. thanks for the post
Derek69SS said
Aug 1, 2012
Neat idea, but they'd sure take up a lot of space when not in-use!
dashboard said
Aug 1, 2012
I like the lighting setup. A guy could design/engineer the center area between the front and rear tire section so it could be removed once the car is in place to facilitate access from the sides.
Far better/safer than jack stands I think.
SteveS said
Aug 1, 2012
I'm picturing the front tires getting to the open space between the plastic ramps and the main boxes and the plastic ramps acting like a teeter-totter, slamming the back of the ramps under the car. Or, getting too close to the sides of the boxes and since they aren't really tied together, having one tip over.
Chris R said
Aug 1, 2012
SteveS wrote:
I'm picturing the front tires getting to the open space between the plastic ramps and the main boxes and the plastic ramps acting like a teeter-totter, slamming the back of the ramps under the car. Or, getting too close to the sides of the boxes and since they aren't really tied together, having one tip over.
yea, they do seem pretty narrow dont they? My guess is if a guy builds them for himself, he knows exactly where the best spot is to drive up onto them and as long as he is the one driving up on to the ramps, he likely wouldnt fall off.
SShink said
Aug 2, 2012
dashboard wrote:
I like the lighting setup. A guy could design/engineer the center area between the front and rear tire section so it could be removed once the car is in place to facilitate access from the sides.
I think lighting is the Achilles heal of any lift or when ever working on the car for that matter; I use two cheep 20” fluorescents. The problem is your always moving drip trays, the center jack dolly or a jack on the ramp.
I use the head light band more and more when I’m working on the car.
John D has a very nice setup for working under the car; it’s a steel unit, I have no idea what it cost.
The wood ramps would need to be keep dry and inspected often looking for any damage.
John D said
Aug 2, 2012
The unit I have actually belongs to "Pushrod". In exchange for "semi-permanent" storage, I have use of it.
It is a "KwikLift". I just did a search for a link to them, and the result is that they are out of business!!
http://corvettec3.ca/ramps.htm Looks interesting. A option for Kevin so he can have a ramp/lift for both the el camino and the buick.
REALLY?
Far better/safer than jack stands I think.
I'm picturing the front tires getting to the open space between the plastic ramps and the main boxes and the plastic ramps acting like a teeter-totter, slamming the back of the ramps under the car. Or, getting too close to the sides of the boxes and since they aren't really tied together, having one tip over.
yea, they do seem pretty narrow dont they? My guess is if a guy builds them for himself, he knows exactly where the best spot is to drive up onto them and as long as he is the one driving up on to the ramps, he likely wouldnt fall off.
Kevin, saw this on My Classic Car last weekend: http://www.lumenytetransportation.com/
Kind of spendy, but pretty cool. They are LED lighting that has magnets every 1.5 feet or so that can be moved about the lift.
Here's the episode that shows it in use: http://www.myclassiccar.com/episode/16/19/
I use the head light band more and more when I’m working on the car.
John D has a very nice setup for working under the car; it’s a steel unit, I have no idea what it cost.
The wood ramps would need to be keep dry and inspected often looking for any damage.
It is a "KwikLift". I just did a search for a link to them, and the result is that they are out of business!!