Sabrina's Got Wood!!!
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Sabrina's Got Wood!!!
Literally!!!
So I got my Cobb DP which I ordered directly from Cobb in Austin on a business trip. I want to install it myself and be comfortable, but I don't have access to a lift. So what do I do? Jack and jackstands? Nah, make my own ramp good for underbody work. Saw it on a Corvette website... Currently, I'm mid-build (cutting materials) and should have my DP installed tonight or tomorrow.
I'll add pics when I get to my computer.
So I got my Cobb DP which I ordered directly from Cobb in Austin on a business trip. I want to install it myself and be comfortable, but I don't have access to a lift. So what do I do? Jack and jackstands? Nah, make my own ramp good for underbody work. Saw it on a Corvette website... Currently, I'm mid-build (cutting materials) and should have my DP installed tonight or tomorrow.
I'll add pics when I get to my computer.
Last edited by sabrinaEvo; Jun 25, 2011 at 08:06 PM. Reason: *added pics
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Well.... It's a start, but I got most of the pre-work done. I spent a lot of time cutting while redesigning my design on the fly. I also waited a while getting more lumber and waiting for my cousin with his MS3 which at least had foldable rear seats (Home Depot is like less than one mile so the drive is only through residential areas).
The original design I saw was made of 2 ramps with 10" width by 10'9" long and ~15" high. I'm making 4 sections 11.5" x 6' x 15" high. I'm thinking I'll reinforce the areas underneath the wheel and jacking points for more vertical support.
Tomorrow will be drilling and assembly of the 4 main sections, design and build a ramp, test and refine if needed. If I can get through all of this, I'll see if I have time to install my DP (I fly out on Monday for business for 2 months or so). Also, the kicker is that I need to renew my registration in August and I'm not sure if I have to do smog, so I may very well leave it off until I get back (in which case, there might be a set of ETS IC piping waiting when I get home).
The original design I saw was made of 2 ramps with 10" width by 10'9" long and ~15" high. I'm making 4 sections 11.5" x 6' x 15" high. I'm thinking I'll reinforce the areas underneath the wheel and jacking points for more vertical support.
Tomorrow will be drilling and assembly of the 4 main sections, design and build a ramp, test and refine if needed. If I can get through all of this, I'll see if I have time to install my DP (I fly out on Monday for business for 2 months or so). Also, the kicker is that I need to renew my registration in August and I'm not sure if I have to do smog, so I may very well leave it off until I get back (in which case, there might be a set of ETS IC piping waiting when I get home).
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why wouldn't you just build the solid 2x10 or 2x12, stacked design?
The "mustangworld ramps" that every forum references.
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I should have explained the pictures a bit... The mock up pics of the stand shows it on its side. The front and end caps are solid 2x12x12. The long pieces which look stacked make the plane which the car will roll on to. The side pieces of plywood will also act as a stress skin which can distribute some of the load vertical and horizantal loading.
It's been done before but not this particular design. Hopefully my engineering skills which I learned in college will pay off.
BTW here's what I'm modeling after.
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It's been done before but not this particular design. Hopefully my engineering skills which I learned in college will pay off.
BTW here's what I'm modeling after.
Corvette C3 Ramps
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hrmmm..... I'm not an engineer, but I have seen braced wooden designs fail.
I'd never trust those personally and I'd build the Mustang World ramps for sure before getting under a car on those. FWIW, I originally saw the MW ramps on the corvette forums...
I'd never trust those personally and I'd build the Mustang World ramps for sure before getting under a car on those. FWIW, I originally saw the MW ramps on the corvette forums...
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also on low cars jacking the car up now becomes a more involved task
cool design, but im just not sure about how much id trust wood to do the job
edit: how much in materials did this cost you? just curious