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Mikey52_1
Mikey52_1 HalfDork
12/26/10 8:05 a.m.
sachilles wrote: Don't be turning my thread into a canoe fest!!!!!!

i'm thinking it mayyy be too late, Bud...

mw
mw HalfDork
6/18/11 9:01 p.m.

I'm bringing this back because I may have a line on a ford diesel wheelchair bus. I'm thinking I could make the back end open up and pull a miata in it. I'm trying to decide on what type of ramp system or liftgate to use. Any ideas? Cheap is important. Safe is ok too.

ransom
ransom GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
6/18/11 9:20 p.m.

Got any pics of something similar? I'm wondering about wheelbase, rear overhang, height... Is it Econoline-based, or something more solidly in the "bus" category?

willy19592
willy19592 Reader
6/18/11 10:01 p.m.

My Sons rig, with my car on it ;)

willy19592
willy19592 Reader
6/18/11 10:03 p.m.

and another

MitchellC
MitchellC Dork
6/18/11 11:50 p.m.

Do you have a video of the top one getting loaded, or do you just toss it up there?

willy19592
willy19592 Reader
6/19/11 5:18 a.m.
MitchellC wrote: Do you have a video of the top one getting loaded, or do you just toss it up there?

You gotta Drive really fast ;)

blizazer
blizazer Reader
6/19/11 9:50 a.m.
pinchvalve wrote: Old UHaul service trucks come up for auction occasionally. Awesome for smaller cars:

That's my one of my favorite unicorns to spot on roadtrips.

mw
mw HalfDork
6/19/11 2:29 p.m.

It is e350 based. It's long enough that I could fit a miata inside and still have two rows of seats. It's also wide enough. I was trying to figure out a way to avoid having really long heavy ramps. My plan was to have fold down seats so that when the car is out of the bus, it's a good place to hang out at the track.

Don49
Don49 Reader
6/19/11 7:08 p.m.

I've done several conversions and framed out a ramp door with 1" square tube, plywood inside (top when lowered) and sheet metal ( galvanized or aluminum) outside. With short ramps in addition you should have a very shallow entry angle. If you mount a winch inside you can use it to raise and lower the ramp door and also pull the car in. Much easier on clutches and safer too.

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