matt777

I found this link to a wooden car ramp project on www.GarageJournal.com

All I can say is OMG
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...threadid=98085

Wannabe

don't know about you but the roof over my head is held up by wood and I am pretty sure it's heavier than a 3500lb car. Of course if you drive a Porsche you would be expected to park it on a $15,000 professional lift. If it was built out of metal would it be redneck still? That is what I would do but maybe the guy doesn't have a welder so give him a break.

CaptainGSR

Cobra or Porsche, that is very very redneck indeed! Especially right on the side of the road! The neighbors love it I bet! LOL

doberdog

Looks solid to me. Entire railway bridges are made out of wood!

allill

Solid. I would put a nice polyeurethane high gloss shine to it just to keep it clean.

matt777

Somehow I think that it does not conform to any building or engineering codes
I do like how he thinks and admire his practicality but I would be embarrassed to have that sitting outside of my house in plain view.

fast_freddy

He drives a Mustang.... Clearly he doesnt embarrass easily.

$500 for materials plus 5 hours, plus amortization on tools, car to transport etc? Do the math. For round numbers sake, lets say you make $100k/year which equals $50/hour, Mileage = $.50/per, amortization = $50/flat.

Build time 5 hours $250.00
Plan time 3 hours $100.00
Mileage, 40 miles $ 20.00
Tool Amortization $ 50.00
Materials $500.00
Total $920.00

For a little bit more $$$ you could get a scissor lift that is not a complete eye sore and actually fits in your garage that has re-sale value at 70% of original purchase if need be.

Amfab

Somebody really needs to learn how to weld

FLA997

Look at the height of the thing....talk about awkward....I cant see how working underthe car would be any easier than using jack stands. The "lift" height is certainly not optimal...unless you are a hunchback!

briefescape

P-cars owners are not the best either with wooden ramps .
Painful to watch .

http://jalopnik.com/384861/porsche-c...g-onto-trailer

cheers Guy

ste993

With 2x10 blocks and the plywood nailed properly on the sides it's more then strong enough. Not something I would want on my property but would be happy if a friend had one I could use..... providing he didn't live next door!

matt777

Perhaps it should be called a NIMBY lift ?

jaholmes

Not really that bad of an idea. I have though of using one of those metal ramp / display that used car dealers have.

Wannabe

wood gets no respect these days!
Ya the thing looks pretty crappy but I would think it would be strong enough.
I would add some diamond plate to make it totally redneck. oh and throw some empty coors light boxes around.

JDHertz11

A proper lift is not THAT expensive. I paid less than $3500 installed for mine 6 years ago. It is way overkill for the Porsche at 9000 lb. capacity, but it comes in handy when working on my Chevy 2500HD Duramax pick-up............. and its a Rotary, not some bootleg Far East prop...