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When installed the ramps are horizontal. (obviously not sitting like in the photo)

I made up a test piece with the angles (like in most ramps) at 90 degrees, also had them sitting down a little to give a bump edge.

Then decided at some time I might want to turn the wheels lock to lock, so flush and flat was how they ended up. Got a big range of track widths to accommodate too from a Vitara, Commo, Skyline, Aristo up to a Patrol. The toy tractor goes straight through the middle.

Really my first choice was expanded metal but it's so pricey up here and I would have had to buy 2 full sheets as they're only 1200x3000

After cutting and welding in all those bloody angles though..................

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Looks awesome! Just a thought though, once you drive the car out on to the ramps, do you need to make a leap of faith?

Yes, using the step ladder until I pick up some more Forgeweld to build a walkway along the side.

Have finished the removable wheel stops now and the sliding tool tray so it rolls anywhere down the centre.

It's always a compromise.

A pit is great, you're at floor level, can use an engine crane etc but usually will cost a heap more than a ramp and you have to plan for steps, drainage and illumination.

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