Great idea, thanks. Backed right into our garage today which has 2 lips that would have bottomed out my C6. Without this, my car would have had to sit in the elements for several months until the builder paves the whole neighborhood's driveways. Can't have that!
Bro. Asphalt bags are 15 bucks each(prolly only needed like 8-10 here) a PVC pipe for 40 bucks for drainage. Looks 10x better and won’t get dirt, and you can also remove it as well. AND it only takes like 20/30 min, if not less, to do a little section like that
I think I am going to try this. A bridjit piece won't work for me because I don't have a rolled driveway (more like a 1.5" drop from the sidewalk to the street which causes the front of my stock height cars to bottom at the highest part of the sidewalk) plus 2x4s always end up shooting up under the undercarriage of my cars when going over them. Thanks for posting this video...definitely a clever idea with the mats.
Surprised your city lets you leave them out there. I did something similar with 3/4" thick rubber horse stall mat from tractor supply. Had them cut it into 3' long 8" wide strips that I can position/stack/maneuver easily... much easier to use than wooden planks. Since I can't leave them out on the city curb, I have a Tupperware bin behind a tree that I chuck them in. Takes and extra 2 minutes to get in/out, but doesn't cause grief with ordinances.
We’re these cut in half? Looks like they are in thirds. Looked at Home Depot and they are 36 x 36 and looks like they may be 12” each. Trying to get my corvette down the driveway without scraping. Thanks
That just sucks! People make no sense at times. They could make their own for minimal cost! Lazy people that take from others drive me crazy. You work hard and someone comes along and screws you over. Maybe you could anchor the mats, but that is more expense and effort. Sorry again for the idiot that messed with you.
Possibly someone in your neighborhood didn't like having to look at them(?). Wouldn't bother me but people can be... "SELF-motivated" by the smallest things. I'm considering this option too, but I think I would have to consult my neighbors and HOA first to be on the safe side. It would not surprise me if this DIY approach was less acceptable than any commercially available solution simply because it looks less refined. /shrug
Wtf jeez people steal anything even something like this that im 100% sure they did nothing with except screw you out of it. But you should build it again and just pull it out when you need to leave the house and just toss it in the trunk when you leave and come back pull it back out looks like it can fold easily for storage takes an extra 2min to pull em out and take em with you.
It stays in place because of the weight of the rubber and they are all connected. Had a good dump of rain and wind recently, and it did not move at all.
@@felem7504 Hello, it is just the rubber floor mats cut in half length wise and double stacked. I then used zip ties, but they did not last against cars going over them. I used bailing wire twisted to hold them together and that worked great.
@@JT-wu2wu It has been over a year now and all the original wire is still in place. I can see the Colorado UV is taking some toll on the rubber, but it is still looking fine.
Man would love to see your corvette going over it.
Great idea, thanks. Backed right into our garage today which has 2 lips that would have bottomed out my C6. Without this, my car would have had to sit in the elements for several months until the builder paves the whole neighborhood's driveways. Can't have that!
So glad that this hack could help you out. It has been almost 2 years since I installed it and it is still going strong.
Thanks for the info. will be doing my own this weekend.
Going to Home Depot now , I’ve been hating going to my parents cus I scrape all the time. thank you 👌🏻
Bro. Asphalt bags are 15 bucks each(prolly only needed like 8-10 here) a PVC pipe for 40 bucks for drainage. Looks 10x better and won’t get dirt, and you can also remove it as well. AND it only takes like 20/30 min, if not less, to do a little section like that
New Camaro owner here, and looking for solutions. Would love to see you demo your ride through it. Thanks for the info.
I think I am going to try this. A bridjit piece won't work for me because I don't have a rolled driveway (more like a 1.5" drop from the sidewalk to the street which causes the front of my stock height cars to bottom at the highest part of the sidewalk) plus 2x4s always end up shooting up under the undercarriage of my cars when going over them. Thanks for posting this video...definitely a clever idea with the mats.
Good luck! Hope it works!
Did this work for you? That describes my situation pretty well.
Very good idea to stop car front bumper scratches from the raised up driveway or ramps.
Thanks for sharing that great idea!
Great video! It's been 3 years now. Are they still holding up?
Surprised your city lets you leave them out there. I did something similar with 3/4" thick rubber horse stall mat from tractor supply. Had them cut it into 3' long 8" wide strips that I can position/stack/maneuver easily... much easier to use than wooden planks. Since I can't leave them out on the city curb, I have a Tupperware bin behind a tree that I chuck them in. Takes and extra 2 minutes to get in/out, but doesn't cause grief with ordinances.
no issues so far.
Awesome idea man tip of the hat to you, thanks for sharing this great idea. 👍
You are so welcome!
Mky Alvrz you are very welcome. Hope it is useful.
Does it collect debris? We have stuff like sand and landscaping materials.
We’re these cut in half? Looks like they are in thirds. Looked at Home Depot and they are 36 x 36 and looks like they may be 12” each. Trying to get my corvette down the driveway without scraping. Thanks
Thank you! What a great idea.
This is great for temporary usage. Maybe could pair this with a small cart of some sort to wheel it back into garage
What was it the other guy used that you got this idea from? I just want to see which option would be best for my driveway. Thanks!
He used solid rubber mats.
Thanks again
It keeps walking out into the street on me. Anybody got any ideas on how to keep them in place?
what did you use to cut the mats? thanks in advance!
Update: mine was stolen
I used a band-saw, but you could use a jig-saw also.
nmjabour Hello, I used a bandsaw, but a jigsaw could also work.
I just had mine stolen! WTF? What would they even use them for. I'm so mad.
That just sucks! People make no sense at times. They could make their own for minimal cost! Lazy people that take from others drive me crazy. You work hard and someone comes along and screws you over. Maybe you could anchor the mats, but that is more expense and effort. Sorry again for the idiot that messed with you.
Possibly someone in your neighborhood didn't like having to look at them(?). Wouldn't bother me but people can be... "SELF-motivated" by the smallest things. I'm considering this option too, but I think I would have to consult my neighbors and HOA first to be on the safe side. It would not surprise me if this DIY approach was less acceptable than any commercially available solution simply because it looks less refined. /shrug
Wtf jeez people steal anything even something like this that im 100% sure they did nothing with except screw you out of it. But you should build it again and just pull it out when you need to leave the house and just toss it in the trunk when you leave and come back pull it back out looks like it can fold easily for storage takes an extra 2min to pull em out and take em with you.
how did you nail it to the cement or did you?
It stays in place because of the weight of the rubber and they are all connected. Had a good dump of rain and wind recently, and it did not move at all.
Robert Sommerfeld where did you get the rubber piece that attaches to trafficmaster?
@@felem7504 Hello, it is just the rubber floor mats cut in half length wise and double stacked. I then used zip ties, but they did not last against cars going over them. I used bailing wire twisted to hold them together and that worked great.
@@robertsommerfeld4719 still holding up with the wire?
@@JT-wu2wu It has been over a year now and all the original wire is still in place. I can see the Colorado UV is taking some toll on the rubber, but it is still looking fine.
doing the same.
It really does work! Used it now through all weather and it stays in stays in place great.