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http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/car-ramp-extensions

[waspy]

They're quite a good idea, but you can make your own from some pieces of wood.
I made my own ramps years ago & made them extra long for my low Pontiac.

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They're quite a good idea, but you can make your own from some pieces of wood.
I made my own ramps years ago & made them extra long for my low Pontiac.
 

I agree, but they're only a tenner, albeit, out of stock

[waspy]

They're quite a good idea, but you can make your own from some pieces of wood.
I made my own ramps years ago & made them extra long for my low Pontiac.
 

I agree, but they're only a tenner, albeit, out of stock

They don't look strong enough :-/ Though there will be some guide as to how much weight they can take.
I think i'd chock mine underneath to stop sagging

[Auto Addict]

They're quite a good idea, but you can make your own from some pieces of wood.
I made my own ramps years ago & made them extra long for my low Pontiac.
 

I agree, but they're only a tenner, albeit, out of stock

They don't look strong enough :-/ Though there will be some guide as to how much weight they can take.
I think i'd chock mine underneath to stop sagging

Good idea

[Andy B]

As Pete did, I made a set years back for getting the Senator up a set of ramps. I tend to use them what ever car I drive up theramps thoughas it makes the angle of attack so much smoother/easier - you just need to walk to the other sid eof the road now to line them up! 

[waspy]

As Pete did, I made a set years back for getting the Senator up a set of ramps. I tend to use them what ever car I drive up theramps thoughas it makes the angle of attack so much smoother/easier - you just need to walk to the other sid eof the road now to line them up! 

 

I'd like some of those i see on dealership for courts,  they have the whole car up in the air

[Andy B]

As Pete did, I made a set years back for getting the Senator up a set of ramps. I tend to use them what ever car I drive up theramps thoughas it makes the angle of attack so much smoother/easier - you just need to walk to the other sid eof the road now to line them up! 

 

I'd like some of those i see on dealership for courts,  they have the whole car up in the air

It's not just me then!!!!   

[MartinP]

I have always used "assisters", off cut 7" x 2" garage roof joists. they fit nicely in the second ramp rung.

Martin

[dbug]

I have always used "assisters", off cut 7" x 2" garage roof joists. they fit nicely in the second ramp rung.

Martin

Ditto - use two 7" x 2" wooden offcuts about 18" long flat on floor in front of ramps - gives enough lift for valence to clear.

[Welung666]

Barry, I've got about 30' of 7" x 3" on top of the garage and a circular saw if you fancy making yourself a set in wood

[Auto Addict]

Barry, I've got about 30' of 7" x 3" on top of the garage and a circular saw if you fancy making yourself a set in wood

Ten years ago I'd have taken you up on that offer

[Welung666]

Barry, I've got about 30' of 7" x 3" on top of the garage and a circular saw if you fancy making yourself a set in wood

Ten years ago I'd have taken you up on that offer

you kinky beast

I meant bring your ramps and I'll make you a set

[feeutfo]

been eyeing up some left over sleepers(not railway) from a garden project. £11 each 2 should do the whole job, ramp and extensions in one. Not that heavy when they dry out either. And wont slide up the road when you drive up them like metal ramps do. :-)

Just need a deep enough circular saw to cut the angle. :-(

[Andy B]

.....
 And wont slide up the road when you drive up them like metal ramps do. :-) .....

That's an advantage of the ramp extensions, the weight of the car is acting more downwards on the shallow angle of the extension than forward on the greater angle of the front of the ramp ...... mine do anyway!