We made Make and Hemmings!
The ramp-pit plans I posted last month have been working out well for me — I’ve gutted the interior of the 1800 and have finally begun working away at the rust on the floorpans. Turns out other people have been searching for such plans, too: The page made Make Magazine’s blog of do-it-yourself projects last week, and I’ve noticed a lot of people on other forums (including Hemmings Auto Blogs) talking about whether it’s a godsend or a deathtrap.
I’ll let everyone make up their own minds (and improve it whenever they can), but rest assured I’ve gotten a lot of use out mine so far.
Admittedly, the ramp looks scary, and it’s truly not for the feint of heart (I use it daily, but certainly wouldn’t condone such reckless behavior in others). On the other hand, standard jack stands are also pretty scary, and most houses are built from less substantial material. Thus, use it at your own risk… or don’t… and happy motoring!
Thanks for stopping by!
June 29th, 2006 at 11:08 am
Heck, I’ve got the plans sitting on my desk here–I’m thinking about one for my Bavaria.
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2006/05/09/my-new-ride/