The overpass replaces the inspection hole. Its presence allows you to carry out technical inspections and minor repairs of the machine yourself.

Depending on the type of car itself, its size and the size of the overpass itself, its type is determined. You can make it either stationary or collapsible. It’s easy to learn how to make a car overpass with your own hands.

Creation process

1. First you need to decide on the type of overpass. If the size of the garage or summer cottage allow, then you can make a stationary one.

2. The collapsible version is suitable for those motorists who are limited by certain parameters.

3. A full inspection of the vehicle is only available on a stationary overpass.

4. Partial can be carried out on a collapsible overpass.

5. Before selling a car, it is still better to entrust the inspection to specialists, for example, from.

The stationary overpass is made of bricks, wood, metal pipes. It can rise a meter above the ground.

To create a stationary metal overpass you will need the following tools:

• welding machine;
• Bulgarian;
• fasteners;
• dye.

Basic Steps

1. The overpass can be made using pipes that need to be concreted into the ground. You will get 4 or 6 columns.
2. Corners are installed on top of the pipes.
3. Between them with the help welding machine reinforcement rods are installed.
4. The entrance is secured at an angle.
5. The wheel spaces must have limiters that will not allow the car to move out of it on its own.
6. The metal structure must be coated with anti-corrosion paint to prevent anything from rusting.

If there is no room for such a design, then it makes sense to find out how to make a simple overpass for a car.

There are several options for small collapsible structures:

• one-sided pyramid;
• "rocking chair";
• reversible;
• from sleepers.

The very first type is made of boards and beams in such a way that one end is a plane, and the other is a ladder. The boards are cut into equal parts about 30 cm long. The bars are cut into pieces different lengths, boards will be attached to them on top. Both pyramids are fastened together with metal slats so that they do not move apart.

Almost any motorist can make a “rocking chair”. To do this, you will need two boards on which the bars are installed at the edge and closer to the middle, but offset towards the edge. When a car drives onto a structure, its center of gravity shifts and it becomes lifted.

How to make an overpass for a car based on sleepers is very simple, just lay two sleepers that continue each other, and boards are placed on them to form a platform.

This building can be built with your own hands from almost all available materials.

The boards can be rested anywhere, so the question of how to make an overpass for a car yourself should not pose any difficulties.

The most affordable option will be: place a sawn piece of log of the required height on the board, attach another board to it at an angle, secure everything - half of the structure is ready. The second half is done the same way.

There are also overpasses made of bricks, but they cannot be moved from place to place, so they are classified as stationary.

All dimensions must match the specific vehicle. It is best if the width of the race is slightly larger than the size of the wheel. This will eliminate the risk of a “miss” and damage to the car. It is necessary to have stops for the machine so that it does not move off the platform.

It’s not difficult to make an overpass for car repairs with your own hands if you have free time and minimal technical skills. All measurements must be carried out carefully so that the overpass fits a specific car.

The overpass is an indispensable tool for inspection and repair passenger car. A small mini-structure is made at home with my own hands. It is important to observe all dimensions and focus on the dimensions of your car.

The need to install a mini-overpass. Device

A modern car is a technically complex device that requires periodic maintenance, replacement of components and consumables, minor repairs. Many inexperienced motorists prefer to carry out a routine inspection of the car exclusively at a service station and pay out of pocket even for an oil change.

More experienced drivers do most of the work themselves. For this purpose, it is often installed in the garage homemade overpass- a design with which you can examine the bottom of a car.

There are two types of overpasses:

To a first approximation, the functions of the overpass are similar to the inspection pit. It provides access to the underside of the car. However, when high level occurrence groundwater It is not advisable to equip an inspection hole at the site where the garage is being built: it will constantly be filled with water, which will require additional equipment drainage system, and on metal parts Cars will experience corrosion due to increased moisture.

A full-size overpass is a monolithic structure that can be found in auto repair shops and along busy highways. Its installation requires a lot of space - the length of the product is about six meters above the ground plus the driveway. The construction of such an option in your own private garage is justified if the building is designed for two parking spaces, one of which is empty.

A mini-overpass is a small portable structure designed for partial collision with a car. It is based on two independent parts that are not connected to each other. The car drives onto the prepared platform with its rear or front wheels, rises slightly above the floor or ground and allows the car owner to carry out an initial inspection or cosmetic repairs.

The advantage of a mini-overpass is the possibility of its use in limited space. After work it can be put aside. The main disadvantages of the design are as follows:

1. To enter the platform, pinpoint precision is required. Otherwise, the structure may overturn or the vehicle may be damaged.
2. Structural elements are installed in places where there is no possibility that they will diverge different sides from the slightest push of the wheels.

General requirements

When manufacturing a standard overpass, a number of requirements must be met. This will help ensure comfortable and safe work with a car.

• The height of the full-size repair structure is about a meter. This allows you to easily climb under the car and ensure sufficient inflow natural light to inspect the chassis, carry out the necessary manipulations with spare parts and tools. The height of the mini-overpass with partial access is about half a meter: it does not involve detailed disassembly of the car.
• The width of the structure directly depends on the type and dimensions of the vehicle. You should not display the size down to the millimeter; when calculating the design, you need to make small allowances. The car must drive onto the platform without hindrance.
• Mini-overpasses are used for inspection and repair of passenger cars. For a stationary structure, an additional margin of safety is provided. Thanks to this, the product does not deform over time. You can also roll fairly heavy vehicles onto it.

Material selection

There are many ways to make a do-it-yourself overpass or mini overpass for car repairs.

Brick construction

A brick overpass is a stationary structure that is more often used in rural areas or outside the city. Construction is carried out using the brickwork method on cement mortar. The width of the structure corresponds to the distance between the wheels of the car.

This method has a number of disadvantages:

1. It is necessary to allocate a plot of land for development. If the overpass subsequently needs to be removed, its dismantling will require considerable effort and time.
2. After some time, under the influence of overloads brickwork may collapse, which may require dismantling.

Overpass made of sleepers

The structure is based on several railway sleepers. The sleepers laid one on top of the other in a “slide” style form two bases. Tracks are laid across to ensure access. To prevent the sleeper trestle from moving apart during operation, it is carefully secured with brackets.

This design also has certain disadvantages.

1. Sleepers are not so common in everyday life, and not every car owner has a few extra ones.
2. It is impossible to install and disassemble such an installation alone. The sleepers are too heavy.
3. Storage of railroad ties requires space.

The use of a trestle made of railway sleepers is justified in a country house or garden plot, when the structure is left outdoors all year round. To protect against rotting, the product is impregnated with creosote.

Made of metal

Most often, the overpass is made of metal and wooden planks. Advantages of a metal overpass:

1. Mobility. If desired, the structure can be made collapsible and assembled only before starting repairs. This saves space.
2. Simplicity of design. You can assemble a metal overpass with your own hands using a minimum of tools.
3. Durability. With proper care and timely inspection, a metal trestle can last about ten years or more.

There are also some disadvantages. The metal is initially susceptible to corrosion, so before work the material must be treated with special impregnations.

Among the main advantages of a wooden trestle are the ease of assembly and low cost of materials. It is easy to install and, if necessary, can be quickly dismantled and removed. You do not need complex specialized equipment, ordinary ones are enough carpentry tools, which are in every home. Among the disadvantages wooden structure One can note low durability, poor resistance to rotting and insects. These problems can be partially solved by treating with antiseptics, fire retardants and insecticides.

Tools and materials

Independent production of a wooden or metal overpass requires the availability of certain materials and tools. There is no need to purchase complex specialized equipment; it is enough to purchase household power tools, which are sold in every store.

What is needed to build a metal overpass

To make a regular metal overpass, you will need the following materials and tools:

1. Rolled metal.
2. Welding machine with a set of electrodes.
3. Grinder equipped with several cutting wheels.
4. Pieces of reinforcement.
5. Fasteners: bolts, nuts.
6. Metal paint for finishing the structure.

Materials and tools for a wooden overpass

To make the simplest portable wooden trestle you will need a minimum of materials and tools:

1. Boards 45–50 millimeters thick. If more than thin boards, additional vertical supports are installed in the center of the overpass.
2. Two wooden blocks.
3. Two pieces of carriage plank.
4. Screws (150), nails (300), screwdrivers, hammer, wood saw.

Preparing for work and drawing up a drawing

Before making the overpass, it is necessary to carry out a series of measuring work. The mini-overpass consists of two independent installations. The width of each of them corresponds to a car wheel with a small margin. The gap between installations is equal to the distance between the wheels of the car. At this stage, tools, materials and work site are prepared.

All dimensions are approximate and calculated for each car model

DIY metal structure

If a metal overpass is planned to be used in several places, or is needed only occasionally, the structure can be made in a collapsible version. This will allow you to quickly assemble it as needed within half an hour.

The assembly of a metal overpass occurs as follows:

1. The bases of the cabinets are assembled. The blanks are cut based on the size of the car wheels. The blanks can be laid out into chipboard sheet or other flat surface and fix it at an angle of 90 degrees (you can use a regular construction angle to determine the angle). After all measurements, the workpieces are welded together.

   All parts are connected at right angles

2. The racks are being assembled. The height is about half a meter, the angle is about 120 degrees. Fixed, scalded.

   Corners and side walls should be equal

3. The upper supports of the pedestals are welded. To do this, the upper corners are connected to the racks, set at an angle of 90 degrees, and scalded.
4. The finished supports are connected to the base, set at right angles and welded.

   After assembly, you can additionally weld the main components

5. The dead end of the cabinet is welded. This is necessary to prevent the car from driving further and turning over. The part is made from a corner 63*63*5 mm.
6. Reinforcing bars are welded to the finished cabinet. To adjust the distance between them, you can use the same corner 63*63*5 mm. The reinforcement sections are laid so that their “herringbones” intersect.

   A regular construction corner with a side of 63 millimeters is used as a template.

7. Assembly of gangways (bridges). The blanks are cut and fixed with clamps at the corners. Reinforcement sections are welded to the corners, the distance can be determined using a template corner, the “herringbones” intersect. The corners are welded to the workpieces.

   The car will drive onto the overpass using these bridges

8. The final stage is fitting. On level ground, both parts of the overpass are placed close to each other. The centers of the bollards are marked, the structure is adjusted to the width of the car. Holes are drilled in the ladders and cabinets, after which the elements are connected to each other using bolts. Thanks to the bolted connection, the overpass can be easily disassembled and reassembled later.

The finished structure is cleaned with a metal brush, degreased and painted.

The finished design will look something like this

Making a wooden mini-overpass

The simplest wooden overpass is assembled from two pairs wooden beams with a cross section of 20–20 cm. The beams are knocked together in pairs and cut at an oblique angle. The improvised overpass is ready.

An improved wooden overpass is assembled from scraps of boards, which are assembled into a wide “pyramid shield”. On one side there is a stepped slope for cars to drive in.

Another version of a mini-overpass is assembled from four 50-mm boards, two blocks, lining and fasteners.

A similar design is used for repairing passenger cars. For heavy transport it is worth installing a stationary overpass.

Video: Assembling a metal structure

Every car owner can make a mini-overpass on his own. It is very important to check the strength of the structure before driving a car onto it and starting repair work.

“The presented material will show you how to independently make a mini-overpass for repairing your car in the garage. Car owners know very well that as they operate, they often have to repair the car and carry out an inspection; it is best to do this in a warm and well-lit garage with an inspection pit. But often modern garages do not have one, because there is a huge number of different car services and workshops. This is of course good, but you will have to pay for the services, and the cost of a car today is already affordable. So, in order to save money and repair the car yourself, you need to make a mini-overpass. The base will be a 50x50 mm corner, crossbars made of 12 mm reinforcement with a pitch of 75 mm.

This overpass is installed to the width of the vehicle track and is driven onto it by the front or rear wheels. Attention! When installing the car on an overpass, be sure to put the handbrake on and place a kickback or stop under the wheel.

What will you need to create a mini overpass for cars?

Materials

1. corner 50x50 mm
2. reinforcement 12 mm
3. dye

Tools

1. welding machine
2. grinder (angle grinder)
3. roulette
4. brush

Step-by-step instructions for making a mini-overpass.

And so, first of all, let's get acquainted with the detailed drawing that the author compiled. Next, according to the dimensions of the drawing, it was welded this design, for which a 50x50 mm corner and 12 mm reinforcement were used. The second part is made in exactly the same way.

The product is then painted bright yellow.

After the paint has dried you can test it 😉
This mini-overpass is very convenient to store in the garage.
It is so compact that you can even store it at home.

An alternative lifting mechanisms And inspection pits is automobile overpass, which is practical and easy to use. The metal structure can be installed anywhere, and does not require a foundation: the main condition is the presence of a flat surface. Our company is engaged in the manufacture and installation of metal structures of all shapes and sizes. We accept orders for automobiles.

Review of metal structures. Mini car overpass

A metal automobile drainage overpass is an above-ground structure consisting of support posts and a platform from where, using special devices, operations for loading and unloading petroleum products or liquefied gas into tank trucks. The structure is located near the road, which makes it easy to supply vehicles for loading.
It is much more convenient to carry out vehicle inspection or repair when the following types of structures are used:
The portable design is compact in size and can fit in small room repair shop, in a garage or under a canopy in the courtyard of a private house. A mini overpass that is convenient and safe for car repairs is popular; the vehicle can be driven onto such a design partially (front or back). The mobile garage metal structure is lightweight and equipped with wheels, which allows you not only to move it around, but also to transport it without any problems.

The collapsible model is successfully used on ramps, garages, workshops, and washing stations. The structure is quickly assembled and disassembled. The structures used at wheel washing stations must be factory-made and take into account important points, improving workflow: present closed system water circulation and wastewater disposal. The length of the structures varies from 5 to 10 meters, the load capacity is up to 25 tons.

The inspection model is mandatory equipment for automatic transmission posts or vehicle inspection points. This type the structure is completed metal canopy, which creates convenience during inspection vehicle in any weather conditions.
Ares company will manufacture metal structure for a driving school, standard or according to a customer’s project.

Why do they order overpasses from us?

All metal structures manufactured by Ares have high quality and assembled in accordance with standards (GOST). You can buy or order any model of automobile overpass from us, which we will deliver and install at the place of its operation.

During the current and major repairs The motorist has to pay a lot of attention to the engine compartment and... Some operations with the engine can be performed from above, but when diagnosing or restoring the suspension, you will have to work on the car from below. There are two ways to ensure comfortable mechanic conditions in such situations: lower the repairman into the pit or lift the car onto an overpass. Most people prefer lifting the car because it is a less expensive option. However, before making an overpass, it is necessary to prepare a project and select materials and tools for it.

Methods for making a car overpass with your own hands.

Popular types of automobile overpasses

Craftsmen realized large number various designs that help to conveniently position the machine before repair. Thanks to such successful results, we can distinguish popular groups of auxiliary equipment:

• For one bridge. In such a situation, the car will have only one axle, front or rear. The advantage of the form is its compactness, since it is not required large area for her. The disadvantages are that the method is not suitable for complex repairs.
• Full size type. The format allows you to pile up the car by completely raising the entire body to a sufficient height. The option is relevant for working under the entire bottom, but requires significant space and a larger volume of materials for implementation.
• Stationary type. Mounted in one place, for example, in a country house, which minimizes mobility. At the same time, it can have good equipment, a close distance to electrical and pneumatic connections, and an indoor type is allowed.
• Mobile variety. Presented in the form of cabinets made of metal or wood. For installation you need a flat area. After completion of the work, the construction is easy or in another utility room. Easily adapts to any type of vehicle, subject to load limits.

Important! A mobile overpass for cars, made by yourself, can be intended for either one bridge or two.

How to make a collapsible car overpass yourself

Most motorists prefer collapsible overpasses. This is due to the fact that they can be made independently with minimal costs, which will allow them to quickly pay for themselves. At the stages of development of this auxiliary device for repairing a passenger car, you will need to take into account some, which include:

• the width and height of the base pedestals on which the structure rests;
• length of the driveway and horizontal platform;
• width for inter-wheel space (track).

Welcome initial knowledge from the field of resistance of materials, which will help form strong components and joints of the product that can withstand the weight of the vehicle without rupture or deformation. You should not skimp on materials.

After various repairs There may be scraps of boards left. It is rational to use them to make a trestle with your own hands, since a wooden product will have minimal weight with optimal strength. A popular design is a pair of meter-long bars with an approximate cross-section of 200x200 mm. On one side wooden blanks cut at an angle of 40-450 to form the drive-in part. Next, we nail the parts onto a two-meter board with a cross-section of approximately 200x40 mm. We place the finished products under the wheels and can drive onto the mobile mini overpass made of boards using one of the bridges. For optimization, we recommend placing a front block on top as a sliding stop. Although the lifting height is small, it will allow a number of operations to be carried out under the machine.

Another wooden variety is a structure made from scraps of boards with blanks of equal thickness. Typically, the base for each support is a pair of strong wide slats, about 40 mm thick. and 1.5-2.0 m long. They are filled with steps across the planks to the desired height (about half a meter). The front part is also equipped with anti-rollback. For ease of carrying, the structure is equipped with straps made of durable material. The total cost of the product is minimal.

A do-it-yourself metal overpass on a level surface is more reliable. The product will be much heavier than its wooden counterpart, and also more expensive to manufacture. However, the homemade product will last much longer and will be able to withstand heavy vehicles. To make a metal slide you will need any material:

• profile rolled products (hollow square or rectangle);
• pipes or fittings;
• corner.

Everything is joined together using a welding machine. Finished product We recommend painting. We recommend making vertical posts from profile pipe. Horizontal platform It is preferable to cook from reinforcement, and the entrance is in the form of steps from a corner. It is advisable not to increase the approach angle, so 30-350 will turn out to be optimal value. The horizontal part at the top is completed with a vertical stop that prevents rollback. The height of the racks is selected at the request of the car owner. The design can be used both for full vehicle entry and as a mini-overpass for entry via one bridge.

Convenience for users is provided by the collapsible type of overpasses. The option belongs to an intermediate type between stationary and mobile structures. Due to its large dimensions, when assembled, the slide provides a lot of space for repairmen, and when disassembled it takes up little space. The constructor consists of elements:

• four base cabinets;
• two horizontal slabs for moving;
• two inclined slabs for check-in.

The pedestals are arranged in a special way so that each of them is under the wheel of a car. A maneuver in which the horizontal beams are removed, while the car remains standing on the pedestals, helps improve accessibility to the wheel arches. For a stationary version of the overpass, you will need to find a flat, free area. Cabinets are usually made of brick, cinder block or poured concrete. We weld entry and horizontal beams from metal corners, fittings and rolled products. The reinforced platform can accept proper planning not only cars, but also trucks.

Step-by-step production

At home, after preparing a plan, you can begin production by assembling the cabinets. They can be made with right angles and dimensions of 60x60 cm and a height of up to 80 cm, or the top can be reduced to a cone with a platform of 50x60 cm. Assembly can be carried out from wooden OSB boards or cook from a corner. For an inclined ladder we use two three-meter corners 60x60 mm, located parallel at a distance of 40 cm. We lay a ladder between them at intervals of 60-65 mm. fittings with a diameter of 14 mm. and weld it. The horizontal ladder is made in the same way.

Conclusion

Each motorist chooses which type of overpass to assemble based on current needs and prospects. The optimal option is a mini version or a prefabricated structure. Craftsmen choose between cheap, practical wooden products and metal expensive but durable structures.

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