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Jonnycab
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Anyone know of a manufacturer that makes long ramps that you can drive a Scorpio up. The Scorpio will not drive up normal ramps due to the clearance of the front bumper. The trim hits the ramp before the wheels do.
I've hunted high & low but cannot find any suitable.
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tony
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Re: Car ramps
« Reply #2 on: Apr 6th, 2006, 9:51pm » |
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I'd be interested to know if there are any commercially available too.
Not all of us have the facilities or equipment to make them, although I'm sure I could - I just cant justify the cost.
Tony
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Jonnycab
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Re: Car ramps
« Reply #3 on: Apr 6th, 2006, 10:18pm » |
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Very nice job Snoopy. Unfortunately I couldn't weld two toffee's together. I'll keep hunting.
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Baz
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Re: Car ramps
« Reply #4 on: Apr 6th, 2006, 10:36pm » |
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I use normal ones but with a slight block of wood at the front of the ramp. It lifts the front wheels slightly meaning that the bumper does clear the ramps enough
Baz
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Jonnycab
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Re: Car ramps
« Reply #5 on: Apr 6th, 2006, 10:47pm » |
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Hi there Baz...I assume the block of wood is a wedge shape so that when the wheel hits the ramp the bumper trim doesn't.
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sector-9
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Re: Car ramps
« Reply #6 on: Apr 7th, 2006, 1:53pm » |
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I've got a set of standard (I assume) ramps and my Scorp goes up them okay - perhaps there are variatons in the angle depending on who makes them...
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Dave
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Re: Car ramps
« Reply #7 on: Apr 7th, 2006, 2:39pm » |
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I have been known to put a bit of carpet over the first rung of the ramp so when the car wheel goes onto the carpet it isn't actually pushing the ramp away. This also gives a slight height advantage!
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cossie_al
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Re: Car ramps
« Reply #8 on: Apr 7th, 2006, 8:50pm » |
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Yep
I made my own too but I copied a pattern off my mates ramps years ago and the scorpio goes up them no probs I found some old seat belts and buckles at a scrappie and wrapped the belt around the bottiom three rungs then it lies flat on the ground so the weight of the car stops the ramp pushing out.
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Tompion
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Re: Car ramps
« Reply #9 on: Jul 20th, 2006, 11:00pm » |
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Mainly posting this to see if I've got photobucket sorted.
I use paving blocks on the first 2 rungs & 1 in front to stop the trim hitting the ramp – fit my ramps a treat.
There are 2 types of higher/longer ramps here:
http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/
Dave
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aleosa
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Re: Car ramps
« Reply #10 on: Jul 21st, 2006, 12:13am » |
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Will it go up car ramps if you take the trim off the bottom of the bumper? I got the Halfrauds ramps but can't get Scorpio up and I am thinking of taking off the plastic trim under bumper but don't want to do if it won't go up as it is hassle.
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Jonnycab
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Re: Car ramps
« Reply #11 on: Jul 21st, 2006, 2:35am » |
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Good idea Tompion. I've got a few of those paving bricks hanging around. I will try it next time I need the front up 
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