gollum

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Here's a simple drawing of my version. These work real good with lowered cars, most store bought ramps have too much angle to clear front bottom of car. I use the three layer version for the rear tires.

Ramps are roughly 36" long...2"x 6" lumber will work but I used 2"x8" lumber.

02SOMZ28

Looks good. As for concerns about weight, I have seen the same thing used to level Motor Homes. Lot more weight and not a problem.

Suggestion for the wheel stop. Instead of stacking the 2x3s, use a 2x10 as high as the six boards plus whatever height stop. Should work out to (6 x 1 3/4 ") + 5" = 15 1/2". Screw the heck out of them to the ends of the 6 boards. Now instead of worrying about the 2x3"s rolling over, you have the strength of the 2x10 working for you.

As for the problems of setting up and aligning. Try this:
1. Set up and align the ramps. Use a tape measure, and a square. Make sure the front edges are in line with each other.
2. Get four screw eyes that are for wood. Get the kind with a closed circle on the end.
3. On the inside edges of the bottom (longest) boards put a screw eye 2" from each end.
4. Now we need to get two lengths of cord/rope/cable long enugh to form an X between those screw eyes mounted earlier. To make these cords removable, get 4 snap hooks.
5. Hook the snaplocks to the scre eyes, then hook the cords to the snap hooks. You do not want any slack in either cord.

Whenever you need to use the ramps, connect the cords to make the X. Set one ramp where you want it. Move the second ramp until neither cord has slack. Now the ramps are parralel and the correct width.

Of course, you could just do what I did in my garage:

erikthegoalie

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my dad built the same ones...but without these instructions...they work but are HEAVY AS *****

Sage282

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Does anybody know if the 3rd and 4th gen wheelbase are the same? I'd like to make some of these this weekend but I want to make sure they're the right size

ghettocruiser

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They are the same...or atleast very close. Close enough to work for you.

I can tell you they are the same or very close because an LS1, t56, and 4th gen rear will all fit right into a 3rd gen along with the 4th gen driveshaft. So...that puts them just about even.

Actually...the numbers 101"(3rd gen) and 101.1"(4th gen) stick out in my head...

J.

99blancoSS

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Are you talking about the rusted out I'm a secretary car sky blue covered in bondo mod or the lift?

Sage282

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Awesome! Looks like i've got a new weekend project now

Sage282

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As far as getting them lined up, i know that for the most part i usually work on my car in the exact same spot on the driveway, so i was thinking that i would just get them all lined up and then use something to mark where the ends/corners are on the suface of the driveway

ErikElvis

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Im all about the wooden ramps. I made a set a long time ago for my eclipse. That thing has maybe a tad over an inch from the front bumper to the ground. But alas they are no more. One rotted away. Time to make some new ones.

Oh and as far as driving over them I had a couple small steps going down that I would feel if I overshot. Never really had a problem though.

worst drawing ever but you get the idea. It could get the cars high enough for cramped oil changes or to get a jack under there and lift it up to rhino ramps.

joblo1978

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Wow! Good idea! I bet they weigh about 1000 lbs. each though.