Car Ramps for Maintenance Work

[Black 03 Z06]

I had a set of wooden ramps that lets say lacked that "quality" touch. Last year I built a new set that turned out really well, the car just eased up and the jack slid under the crossmember without touching any body work.

Then along comes one of those "alternative" thinkers and I am disappointed that I had not viewed this video before hand. Part of the problem with virtually any ramp it that they impede access under the car from the side. This guy figured out a solution and it seems to work well. Not sure if mine can be modified or maybe just start over again.

Let me hear your thoughts. Ramps for our cars really are necessary to get it up safely and allow you to work under it.

 

[Cariboocreek]

As ramps go that is pretty cool.

 

[C SEVEN GS Bob]

Two piece Race Ramps for me.

 

[Rruuff Day]

Four post lift for me.

 

[Sturmgewehr]

Cool homemade ramps. I made something similar out of 12x12's years ago. Used it for probably 20 years before I bought a Bendpak lift.

 

[Vetteboy21]

Two piece Race Ramps for me.

I've had my 60" Race Ramps for years, love em!

 

[Paul C7 to C8]

I'm with Rruff day.... Bendpack 4 post lift for me, but pretty cool ingenuity with the wooden ramps as per Black 03 Z06

 

[Paul C7 to C8]

I'll share what I did for tool and garage stuff storage...... Abt 6yrs ago I decided to add more storage space to my garage and looked at various "pre made" solutions then opted to build my own. I went onto Craigslist and began looking for ads for metal cabinets. My search was fruitful but it became very obvious that it would all be a mishmash of cabinets. However there were plenty of Ikea cabinets. I bought me a bunch at an avg cost of only $30 per single and 40 per unit for doubles. I cut the legs off, built my frames and hangers for them and I quite like the look of them and love amt of storage gained......

 

[1 BAD 9T9]

I had a set of wooden ramps that lets say lacked that "quality" touch. Last year I built a new set that turned out really well, the car just eased up and the jack slid under the crossmember without touching any body work.

Then along comes one of those "alternative" thinkers and I am disappointed that I had not viewed this video before hand. Part of the problem with virtually any ramp it that they impede access under the car from the side. This guy figured out a solution and it seems to work well. Not sure if mine can be modified or maybe just start over again.

Let me hear your thoughts. Ramps for our cars really are necessary to get it up safely and allow you to work under it.

Big problem is my splitter on my '17 GS is only 4 inches above ground so will act like wedge when trying to roll front wheels up. Ramp needs modification that Black 03 Z06 can develop where the two top boards are separated from the base and then slid into place sideways when car is half way up the ramp. Maybe someone else can help with details besides removing splitter. None of this would have worked on my BAD 9T9 which had only 1.5 inches from the air dam to the road. I had a shaved 2 x 4 as a wheel stop that was only 1 3/8 inches thick. Maybe just use my low boy jack and stands.....lol

 

[OL Yeller]

I'll share what I did for tool and garage stuff storage...... Abt 6yrs ago I decided to add more storage space to my garage and looked at various "pre made" solutions then opted to build my own. I went onto Craigslist and began looking for ads for metal cabinets. My search was fruitful but it became very obvious that it would all be a mishmash of cabinets. However there were plenty of Ikea cabinets. I bought me a bunch at an avg cost of only $30 per single and 40 per unit for doubles. I cut the legs off, built my frames and hangers for them and I quite like the look of them and love amt of storage gained......

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Nice job with the cabinets Paul.

 

[Black 03 Z06]

I want to know why all the guys in the west get lifts and we in the east drive on pieces of wood? Did we miss a government grant or something?

 

[OL Yeller]

darn...I missed the grant too

 

[Sturmgewehr]

I want to know why all the guys in the west get lifts and we in the east drive on pieces of wood? Did we miss a government grant or something?

How about a lift that needs wood?

 

[Paul C7 to C8]

How about a lift that needs wood?

Sturmgewehr...... looking at the yellow metal ramps I'm going to take a guess that you have a BendPak 4 post.... I have one and also need to do that

 

[Sturmgewehr]

Yep! There is a 48" long aluminum ramp option that you can buy for the Bendpak lifts and then you don't need any wood. I believe the standard yellow ramps are 36" long.

 

[Paul C7 to C8]

Yep! There is a 48" long aluminum ramp option that you can buy for the Bendpak lifts and then you don't need any wood. I believe the standard yellow ramps are 36" long.

I am so used to my wooden approach ramps that I would miss them if I were to retire them...... LOL