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Mr. Stacy · 01-31-2016, 09:09 PM

Wow, do I feel stupid.

I was backing onto the Rino Ramps so I could finish my MRT V2 install and just barely tapped the gas too much. That sent the driver side ramp shooting under the car and it ended up under the driver door (high centered) with a nice 4 inch wide 1 inch deep dent in the body rail under the door.

ghosted · 01-31-2016, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

Wow, do I feel stupid.

I was backing onto the Rino Ramps so I could finish my MRT V2 install and just barely tapped the gas too much. That sent the driver side ramp shooting under the car and it ended up under the driver door (high centered) with a nice 4 inch wide 1 inch deep dent in the body rail under the door.

Sorry to hear! however.....

Mr. Stacy · 01-31-2016, 09:28 PM

This picture doesn't show it very well, but it's basically like trying to jack up your car on the body. The black mark is from the plastic ramp where the car landed on it, the dent is just to the left of that. I might be able to pop some of it out if I can get to it by removing some of the interior door trim.

Yes, I know the car is filthy.

Anyway, guess you have to be VERY careful with those plastic ramps!

stock block · 01-31-2016, 09:28 PM

http://bondo.com/featured/bondo-filler-261.html

sorry to hear about your bad luck ,thought little joke might lighten you up

ghosted · 01-31-2016, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

This picture doesn't show it very well, but it's basically like trying to jack up your car on the body. The black mark is from the plastic ramp where the car landed on it, the dent is just to the left of that. I might be able to pop some of it out if I can get to it by removing some of the interior door trim.

Yes, I know the car is filthy.

Anyway, guess you have to be VERY careful with those plastic ramps!

Ouch! That sucks! I'd use this opportunity to upgrade my rocker panels

Mr. Stacy · 01-31-2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stock block

sorry to hear about your bad luck ,thought little joke might lighten you up

Lol, Camaro Bondo!

I got a guy who does great work on door dings for $100 a pop. See what he says.

ghosted · 01-31-2016, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

Lol, Camaro Bondo!

I got a guy who does great work on door dings for $100 a pop. See what he says.

oh and if that's just in the plastic, I saw a video recently where a kid heated up the panel and then doused it in ice water and it sprung back to normal....or something like that.

Eddiefuzz · 01-31-2016, 09:36 PM

The rockers are easily replaceable!

Mr. Stacy · 01-31-2016, 09:45 PM

These look interesting....

http://www.rickscamaros.com/camaro-v...2010-2013.html

NM $250 to ship.

motorhead · 01-31-2016, 09:51 PM

Don't feel bad. That is easy to do with ramps. I drove an old Chrysler off of a set of ramps one time and crushed the wide rocker trim and both fenders. I have never used them since.

Tenring · 01-31-2016, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

Wow, do I feel stupid.

I was backing onto the Rino Ramps so I could finish my MRT V2 install and just barely tapped the gas too much. That sent the driver side ramp shooting under the car and it ended up under the driver door (high centered) with a nice 4 inch wide 1 inch deep dent in the body rail under the door.

Don't feel alone I did the same thing a little while ago.........difference is though my Camaro was clean!

Mr. Stacy · 01-31-2016, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Don't feel bad. That is easy to do with ramps. I drove an old Chrysler off of a set of ramps one time and crushed the wide rocker trim and both fenders. I have never used them since.

Thanks motorhead. Nice sprint car!

Problem solved: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pu...11/submodel/lt

Could have been a LOT worse. Are the ramps good for oil changes at least?

Mr. Stacy · 01-31-2016, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenring

Don't feel alone I did the same thing a little while ago.........difference is though my Camaro was clean!

Yeah, I know. Get's a bath tomorrow. I think we have maybe two days without rain.

xrivera91 · 01-31-2016, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

Thanks motorhead. Nice sprint car!

Problem solved: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pu...11/submodel/lt

Could have been a LOT worse. Are the ramps good for oil changes at least?

Of course they are. I used the same ramps to install my headers! They are a little tricky if the surface isn't that great.

01-31-2016, 09:09 PM	#1
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	Dented the Camaro today Wow, do I feel stupid. I was backing onto the Rino Ramps so I could finish my MRT V2 install and just barely tapped the gas too much. That sent the driver side ramp shooting under the car and it ended up under the driver door (high centered) with a nice 4 inch wide 1 inch deep dent in the body rail under the door. __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

01-31-2016, 09:28 PM	#3
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	This picture doesn't show it very well, but it's basically like trying to jack up your car on the body. The black mark is from the plastic ramp where the car landed on it, the dent is just to the left of that. I might be able to pop some of it out if I can get to it by removing some of the interior door trim. Yes, I know the car is filthy. Anyway, guess you have to be VERY careful with those plastic ramps! Attached Images __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

01-31-2016, 09:28 PM	#4
stock block Drives: 2015 zl1 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary Posts: 200	http://bondo.com/featured/bondo-filler-261.html sorry to hear about your bad luck ,thought little joke might lighten you up Attached Images

01-31-2016, 09:45 PM	#9
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	These look interesting.... http://www.rickscamaros.com/camaro-v...2010-2013.html NM $250 to ship. __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

01-31-2016, 09:36 PM	#8
Eddiefuzz Drives: 2011 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florence New Jersey Posts: 1,125	The rockers are easily replaceable!

01-31-2016, 09:51 PM	#10
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	Don't feel bad. That is easy to do with ramps. I drove an old Chrysler off of a set of ramps one time and crushed the wide rocker trim and both fenders. I have never used them since.