Miata Mailing List: May 1994, Message #5
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   From: tom.manson@pobox.com (Tom Manson)
Subject: Ramp Retention
   Date: Sun, 1 May 1994 21:31:35 -0400

OK Miateers,
How about some ideas.
After all the discussion regarding jacking, jack stands, blocks, ramps,
etc., I put together some 2X12 boards to construct two ramps (I have
more faith in solid wood than I do anything else... it's also a little
easier to work with).  Anyway, now I've got these ramps, that I know
will not want to stay put while trying to drive up.  How can I most
easily make them stay put while I am trying to drive the car up?  I've
considered boring some 1/2 inch holes in my concrete floor and adding
spikes down through the ramps to fit into the holes, but that makes
their position too permanent and I don't want to pepper my garage floor.
 Is there any kind of rubber-like surfacing material I can put on the
bottom side of the ramps to help them stick to the concrete as I load
the front edge?  I'm open to anything that doesn't require renovation of
the garage!
Help!
Tom
Tom.Manson@pobox.com
Manson@fsd.com