I've done this, before, using 2x12 lumber from the home center. I cut the
lumber in descending lengths, and made ramps by stacking, screwing and
gluing the lumber together at the height I wanted it. I chamfered the ends
as they went up the ramp side, and I cut out rectangles in the inside pieces
to reduce weight and warping. I had about 16 inches total height, and never
had a problem with several cars that weighed more than most modern cars,
including a '74 Ford station wagon.

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Kevin
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"jtaylor" wrote in message
t.ca...
I have a small (=light) car that will need a lot of work done. It would be
easier if it was off the ground by more than the height those car stands
you
get at the auto stores can do.

So I'm thinking of making some stands from wood, and jacking it up in
stages
onto them. Has anyone done this, and are there any pitfalls (a
particularly
appropriate term) of which I should be aware?