[puttster]

I'm building a ramp so a 50 lb dog can climb into a car. I made a cardboard mock up and the critical part is a 2 ft compound bend piece that is a pretty flat angle, maybe 2 ft long. It's going to need support.

My plan is/was to cover the cardboard with fiberglass kitty hair and add some kind of extra support. But what to use?

Any thoughts from the experts?

 

[geenowalker]

Assuming the back of an SUV and you checked out Cabelas for https://www.cabelas.com/browse.cmd?categoryId=734095080&CQ_search=ramp&CQ_zstype=REG


If you are set on the fiberglass route...pick up a fiberglass kit for surfboards. There is a zillion vids of guys glassing their boards and you can adapt for the ramp.

 

[puttster]

Actually after 2+ layers of Matt on each side I felt it was strong enough to hold the dog. What did surprise me was the cost of the resin and the fiberglass.yyeowww.

 

[geenowalker]

Actually after 2+ layers of Matt on each side I felt it was strong enough to hold the dog. What did surprise me was the cost of the resin and the fiberglass.yyeowww.

I've only done small jobs and got the kit for a repair in the shower. Not sure of the expense. I have my dings professionally repaired on my surfboards and it usually runs me $100 to do a good size ding. Post a pic of the ramp please.

 

[puttster]

$60 of materials and it still needs a stool to reach the ground.

 

[puttster]

It was plenty strong bit in retrospectit probably would have been stronger with all 4 layers on one side.

 

[Half-fast eddie]

How does that help the dog? I don’t see any kind of treads or rungs for him to grip with his paws. Looks like a slide to get out of the car.

 

[puttster]

Can't slide. I used mat, it's pretty rough.